Posted in container gardening, raised bed gardening, gardening tips on Jul 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
This summer our weather is wet and the nights are too cool. Summers like this wreck havoc on crops. Plants can get wet feet (too much water near the roots), which stunts the plants growth and production or even kills them. I am seeing a few signs of too much water, one which is […]
Posted in flowers, container gardening, gardening tips on Jun 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Vines have long been a favorite of mine to have in the gardens and yard. I think it started with growing gourds, which will vine everywhere. Flowering vines help the gourd pollinate better and add color to the green vines so I started mixing in flowering vines.
It was not long before the Hyacinth bean […]
Posted in you tube videos, herbs, container gardening, gardening tips on Jun 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
Growing herbs in containers are fast and colorful. You can also place herb containers on your porch within easy reach of the kitchen for adding fresh herbs to your meals. I grow around 40 herbs that are used for spices and 25 that are used for medicinal uses. Many of these can also be used […]