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I didn’t like to grow broccoli in the old days because of all the insect problems. Two things changed that attitude. First, I learned how easy it is to keep damaging insects away from the plants. And second, I discovered a fantastic variety called ‘Belstar’. Need I say more! Well, yes I do, as you’ll see below! Latin Name: Brassica […]
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I grow Swiss chard every year, without fail. That’s because it’s heat-tolerant and if you harvest individual leaves rather than whole plants, they’ll feed you all season long! Latin name: Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris Plant Family: Beet (Amaranthaceae) Cool-season crop Did You Know? Swiss chard is native to southern Europe and cultivated for its leaves and stems. In a field trial […]
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In the early years, I didn’t like to grow spinach due to insect problems. Once I learned about covering my plantings with floating row cover or agricultural insect netting, my plants were pristine! Latin Name: Spinacia oleracea Plant Family: Beet (Amaranthaceae) Cool-season crop Did You Know? Spinach was first cultivated in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran), followed by India and China. […]
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I love to grow beets! For pristine leaves and roots, cover them with either floating row cover or agricultural insect netting. Why? That’ll keep damaging leafminers away. Latin Name: Beta vulgaris Plant Family: Beet (Amaranthaceae) Cool-season Crop Did You Know? Beets have been cultivated for their greens since ancient times. But their roots weren’t harvested for food until the mid-1600s. […]
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Do you love asparagus? Did you know it’s not hard to grow? Here’s what you need to know to get this perennial vegetable off to a great start! Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis Plant Family: Asparagus (Asparagaceae) Did You Know? Asparagus was first cultivated in Greece and Rome back to the first or second century B.C. In addition to being prized […]
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Onions and shallots are two of the most rewarding vegetable crops you can grow. My husband, Bill, started to grow onions many years ago and instantly became hooked. A few years later, he branched out to shallots and soon excelled at that crop as well. For today’s post, I thought you’d be interested to learn the following: NOTE: If you’d […]
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I’m definitely in a celebratory mood this week because I have shot 600 garden videos! I have to admit it seems crazy that I’ve created so many videos already. But I’ve been shooting them for 10 years, so it doesn’t take long for them to add up. I first created my YouTube channel way back in 2014. I really wasn’t […]
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Even though the garden season is over, we can still dream and plan for next year. How? By perusing the seed catalog offerings and deciding what to grow. That’s the topic of this week’s video. I share all sorts of tips so you can make good choices. Those tips are especially geared toward new gardeners because I want you to […]
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It’s time for the 4th in my series of videos called “You Grew It, What To Do With It!” What’s the focus of this week’s video? Onions, shallots and garlic. Those are 3 staples in the kitchen, right? In it, I share a growing tip and an interesting fact about onions that revolves around day-length. I show how we store […]
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Are you ready for my next “You Grew It, What To Do With It!” video? Today, I focus on winter squash and pumpkins. And that’s pretty timely considering the fact that Thanksgiving is next week! In the video, I show how we store our winter squash and pumpkins. Then I share some variety recommendations you might consider for next year’s […]
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