The attraction to the tomato is irresistible. Hobbyists, professionals, and even the heartburn-laden can't resist this fruit disguised as a vegetable. The colors and tastes are fathomless--purples, yellows, stripes, acidic, mild, sugary, and even peppery are used to categorize tomatoes. The challenges in growing the perfect tomato are almost as numerous. Diseases, bugs, and gophers of ill repute flock to it like paparazzi in search of juicy weak spots. Perfection is never obtainable, but … [Read more...] about The Tomato: A Fruity Impersonator in the Vegetable Patch
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The Tao of Transplanting
One of the most overlooked art forms in the garden is transplanting. Fresh faces to the growing plot assume the potted plant is pulled from its old home and introduced to a new home where dirt is filled in for comfort. Cocktail hour ensues thereafter. While there is some validity to this approach (especially the drinking part), it's good to time your transplantings correctly. There are plenty of age old methods associated with a successful plant migration to your … [Read more...] about The Tao of Transplanting
From “How the @#%$ Did They Grow That?” Page: Culinary Herbs in Deep Water Culture
Note: For a complete set up and explanation of the nine site deep water system, go to part one of the hydroponic chronicles. Winter can be rough on the gourmet palette. Folks used to enhancing their food through fresh herbs can find the dried counterparts to be unsexy. Options exist if the taste buds scream for fresh year round. One is windowsill herbs, which will provide growth although winter daylight can be insufficient in length. Another solution (one resolved in the Fifth Season … [Read more...] about From “How the @#%$ Did They Grow That?” Page: Culinary Herbs in Deep Water Culture
Friday Favorites: Nature’s Nog
The great duos of our society--Peanut Butter and Jelly, Burger and Fries, Hall and Oates--will always be a part of our everyday pleasure. Sure, they're good apart, but once united, the impact is exponentially infinite. In the growing world, a duos' impact can turn a meek plot into a thriving garden. One of the best combinations for this transformation is the union of humate and seaweed extracts, more specifically found in Nature's Nog. This organic growth stimulant was developed by Dr. T.L. … [Read more...] about Friday Favorites: Nature’s Nog
