I put in a totally new garden this year. Very formal raised beds with four ways to enter, each with an arched trellis. Very pretty. Except that the plants I chose for the trellises only succeeded in one spot. The others are empty. Bummer. I decided the way to go is to choose vining plants ...
Listen | Edible GardeningA Bit about Eggplant Before we jump in to the best practices for growing eggplant in containers, let's chat about what this unique veggie. eggplants, also known as aubergines, brinjals and baigans are technically a fruit and specifically a berry. They are very low in calories and provide good sources of Vitamins B1, B6 and ...
ListenThe perennial vegetable asparagus needs a little care in fall to emerge and growing bigger and healthier next spring. Don't neglect your perennial asparagus as you are harvesting the dickens out of your zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. It’s common to only have eyes for this early first crops of spring—and then push it out ...
Listen | Edible GardeningGourds are symbolic of fall. Growing your own is easy. Here's how to harvest them to ensure they last for months or even years. Aside from giant inflatables and pumpkin spice lattes, gourds are one of the most iconic representations of fall here in the U.S. As the calendar switches to September, a basket of ...
ListenYour rhubarb will grow back bigger and stronger in spring when you prepare it for a winter's dormancy in fall. Rhubarb may get your full attention as a spring vegetable-slash-fruit—and a vigorously growing one, at that—but fall is the perfect time to give it some care. A little fall care now ensures this perennial vegetable ...
Listen | Edible GardeningPlant sunchokes or maintain the patch you already have for great growth next spring. It's one of the easiest perennial vegetables to grow. Maybe you’ve eaten sunchokes, a.k.a. Jerusalem artichokes, at a restaurant or have seen them as a surprise ingredient on one of the televised cooking competitions. Maybe their nuttiness intrigued you enough to ...
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