2nd Nature Organic Plant Food might just be the environmentally responsible, easy to use and effective plant nutrition product you’re looking for your vegetable garden. Let’s address the elephant in the room first, though—2nd Nature is made from black soldier fly larvae frass. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “frass,” think of it as insect ...
Listen | Edible GardeningBaby Jack eggplant is a variety that will, I’m pretty sure, turn your consumption of eggplant into a near-daily experience. I fell in love with eggplant a few years ago when I had access to a mass planting of it and I had been told to take as many as I’d like. The row of ...
Listen | Edible GardeningAfter installing DIY ollas—unglazed terra cotta pots buried in the soil that slowly release water—in my raised vegetable beds, I wanted to know whether they actually delivered enough moisture to my plants. After several weeks of use, I had some interesting observations. The question is, are they working? I had installed just one to begin ...
Listen | Edible GardeningOllas are a garden irrigation technique that I thought I’d finally try. The method dates back more than 2,000 years with evidence of their use in cultures worldwide—China to North Africa, the Mediterranean to Mesoamerica. The technique was especially useful in arid regions of Spain and Latin America; in fact, “olla” is the Spanish word ...
Listen | Edible GardeningRat-tail radishes were a new addition to my garden this spring, and I have a status update for you now that they have been growing for a while. I wrote about them earlier this year, but to recap what rat-tail radishes are, here’s a quick synopsis: Rat-tail radishes are the same species as your traditional ...
Listen | Edible GardeningAdding worms to your gardening routine has numerous benefits, including improving soil health, reducing waste, and helping your vegetables grow to be their finest. Worms such as red wigglers and European Nightcrawlers are commonly used in three different ways: vermicomposting systems, outdoor compost piles, and directly in garden beds. A Worm “Apartment” I started my ...
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