A few weeks ago I came across asparagus plants at the Nursery. I had no idea how many plants I should buy so I picked up an assortment of 10 asparagus roots. At $1.49 each I didn’t want to go hog-wild and buy to many. I have since learned I should have bought more like Read More >>
How to Grow Your Own Food: How to Plant Potatoes
This morning at breakfast I asked the monkeys “If you could only have 1 fruit or vegetable to eat for the rest of your life what would it be?” Monkey Boy was quick to answer “Bananas”. The Girl took a little longer with her reply, “An Irish potato from the late 1700’s. {I gave her Read More >>
How to Grow Your Own Food: Planting Radish & Spinach Seeds
With sunny skies and temps in the mid 50’s, Sunday was a perfect day for planing spring crops. This time around I planted French Breakfast & Crimson Radish seeds as well as Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach from Botanical Interests Seed Company. The French Breakfast Radish is a new one for me. I’ve seen these yummy Read More >>
How to Grow Your Own Food: Planting a Perennial Herb Garden
Yesterday I was able to spend almost the entire day in the backyard. It was pure bliss. When I woke up this morning my hands were all rough and dry from playing in the dirt. Ahhh yes, we are getting close. Pretty soon I’ll be heading out to the garden at the crack of dawn Read More >>
How to Grow Your Own Food: How to Plant Rhubarb
This rhubarb crown is the ugliest thing I have ever planted. A face only a mother gardener could love. As with several plants in my garden this spring, I had no idea I was going to plant rhubarb until I spotted it at a local nursery. A few years ago I had picked up 2 Read More >>