This garden year started for us in early March with a mad dash from our Southern place to our island refuge. (As a friend noted, it’s a wonder the state troopers didn’t stop us (but I was far from the fasted machine on I-95) And with that introduction to a blog that hasn’t been updated […]
How To Avoid Black Spots On The Bottom Of Your Tomato (Blossom End Rot)
The best information is in the video – I lay it all out for you. Having said that, the text below should make it clear it’s either a watering issue or a temperature issue. Soil deficiencies are not likely so adding things is a waste of time (see bottom of page for myths) There are […]
What Perennials Bloom For A Long Time?
These plants bloom longer than the average perennial flower Let us assume the average perennial flower is going to bloom for three weeks (some a little higher, some a little lower) so anything that exceeds this by a goodly margin is eligible to make this list. Achillea is a long blooming plant for full hot […]
How To Make Your Own Grow Bags of Compost
Yes, you can use old pantyhose or garbage bags, fill with soilless mix and grow your garden in them. Here’s how. OK, so it’s silly season in the greenhouse research area. Use Old Pantyhose Some researchers have taken old nylons (looks to be about that size anyway) filled them with compost and started growing in them. […]
What causes the red edges on geranium leaves
There are three primary causes too low temperatures old tissues (mostly on older leaves) and phosphorus deficiency. So what to do? Raise the growing temperature. Prune off old leaves. Feed properly The first two are easy to do. It’s The Feeding That’s Tricky Some Internet Sources Say Feed Bone Meal You won’t solve the problem […]
Garden Tool Review: Korean Plow Hoe
This Korean plow hoe review (also called a ho-mi or weed-eze or EZ-Digger) is based on my own gardening experiences and opinions and may vary from yours. It is also based on over 30 years of practical gardening experience. (that’s what you call a disclaimer) 🙂 This tool is advertised as being a planting, cultivation […]
Nine Steps To Get Your Poinsettia To Bloom Again
Getting poinsettia to bloom again is not complicated but it does demand specific cultural controls. We’ll assume you’ve grown your poinsettia since last Christmas and you’ve fed it properly with lots of light — it has grown into a small shrub and you want to get it to bloom again. Here’s what you need to know. Short […]