Preparing your garden over winter helps ensure a healthier, more vibrant garden when spring arrives. Winter is the perfect time…
Raised garden beds offer many advantages, including better drainage, improved soil quality, and easier access for gardeners. However, like any…
While many plants retreat into dormancy during the colder months, evergreen plants maintain their vibrancy and provide structure to gardens…
A winter greenhouse offers a unique opportunity to extend your growing season and keep plants thriving even during the coldest…
Growing shallots is not difficult. More importantly, shallots are rich in folate, manganese, potassium, and vitamins A, B6, and C. And another plus: they add zest and flavor to your meals. Shallots are a good companion plant with other early maturing greens. Propagation Shallots can be propagated from seeds. At a temperature of 45°F to 95°F, seed germination is…
Food dehydration is a process that allows for the diminution of the moisture level in a food product, halting the microbial growth that causes spoilage. If properly done, food dehydration makes for a long shelf life of the finished product, even after the sealed package has been opened. Food Dehydration and Sun Drying Conventional sun…
With growing lettuce, you need moist, well-drained, slightly acidic fertile soil. Plant in succession the correct variety for each season for continuous harvest, and plant just what you need. Fertilizer Do a soil test or ask your local extension office to do the testing for you. Follow the recommendations on the soil report. Absent a…
Food preservation is one of the first technological advances discovered by man. When you have an abundant crop, food preservation is an excellent way to enjoy your harvest all year round and engage in unifying family projects. Food Preservation Methods Food preservation is the process of taking edible products and, with the proper equipment, changing…
In hydroponic gardening, the plant’s roots directly receive a liquified nutrient mix. This solution is precisely balanced, a condition that soil infrequently delivers. Static porous mediums such as sand, stone, and fiber may be utilized to secure and aerate the roots. The increased oxygen from these mediums allow for accelerated plant growth and better yield…
The forsythia, also known as Golden Bell, are flowering shrubs that are frequently forced indoors during early spring. You can also force blooms in the winter to brighten your home. The bright yellow flowers can produce lactose, which is naturally found in milk. The forsythia can grow up to two feet per year, and are…
