In the early spring of 2021 I planted a small row of shallots. The 2021 gardening year, particularly for growing anything in the allium family, was pretty much a bust for me. Whether it was the composition of my soil, the unusually wet weather or my lack of fertilizing (not unusual), I never did collect ...
Read More | Just VeggiesMy friend, Laura LaFlamme, is the Director of the Suffield High School Agriscience Program. I was introduced to her at the 2018 Connecticut Flower and Garden Show by a mutual friend. I was feeling pretty frustrated. The person CT Rose Society paid for 'forcing' our roses for display at the show really left us high ...
Read More | Everything RosesAs a master rosarian who has been growing roses for decades, folks are always asking me what my favorite rose is. It is hard to have a favorite rose as all of them have their delightful traits and habits. It is sort of like picking a favorite child or grandchild…how do you choose, and should ...
Read More | Everything RosesThis will be my first year growing shiso, which is an herb grown for its aromatic, citrusy-tasting leaves. It’s used primarily in Asian dishes such as salads, noodle dishes and sushi rolls. While I have never grown shiso, I believe I’ve had it in a few dishes during my lifetime. I’m growing Bicolored Shiso from ...
Read More | Just VeggiesI’ve been discussing what I learned at a do-it-yourself mushroom log growing workshop for the last three posts. Did I subsequently create an inoculated mushroom log? No, I did not. I jumped to the “hurry up and wait” portion of the process by purchasing a pre-inoculated log from my instructor (I wonder if he had ...
Read More | Just VeggiesA few years ago, we were introduced to a new name in rose producers here in the United States. Although their roses had been sold here before there were not that many of them in commerce. Kordes is a German company that has been producing excellent garden and florist roses for many years and now ...
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