Gardening always brings new surprises and things to learn. A few weeks ago, I saw something that looked like bugs on the top of my plant. It reminded me of the cabbage aphids that like to attack my kale. I broke off the top of the plant and tossed it over the fence. Tonight I… Continue reading Unexpected Surprise
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Getting Rid of Weeds
A very crucial and annoying thing that we all must do if we have a garden, is get rid of weeds. This is one of the tasks I HATE the most. In past years, I would try the “ignore it and it will go away” technique. Let me tell you from experience, this does NOT… Continue reading Getting Rid of Weeds
Keeping Seedlings Alive
I have tried growing seedlings a few times over the years, and it usually goes VERY badly. Things start off very well, but then slowly but surely the plants all die. Sometimes the thin seedlings wouldn’t even make it outside, but if they did, at most they would only last a day or two. Then… Continue reading Keeping Seedlings Alive
Starting From Seed
Over the years, I always had BIG plans for my summer garden. Usually I was way too ambitious, but I did the best I could. I would try and organize everything and start a ton of seedlings early. But life would get in the way, and I would typically end up just buying a bunch… Continue reading Starting From Seed