A brown thumb turned green!: 2013

Thursday, February 21, 2013

online planting calendars

just put in frost date here...which works because this persons last frost date is very similar to mine

putting in zip code put it here

heirloom veggies and seed saving

interesting idea...I might be looking into doing some seed saving in order to save $$ on starting my garden next year.

5 seed starting techniques

I know planting outdoors and starting indoors in the little pods, but this has some other ideas I'm interesting in learning more about such as winter sowing

square newspaper seed starting

a great way to start seeds!

spring herbs

looks like a nice helpful article about spring herbs.
herbs

Sunday, February 3, 2013

I've had pretty good luck with hot peppers the past few years...can't complain...I've not been overly impressed with my bell peppers, but I'm still trying.
http://harvesttotable.com/2012/06/growing-peppers-for-flavor-timely-tips/

tips for eggplants

I tried so hard to grow eggplants this year, so hard! I had a beautiful one started from seed and was so disappointed! This year I plan to try to buy a transplant and see what happens...
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/growing-eggplant?cm_mmc=facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-growing+eggplants

How to grow potatoes

I've not found that growing my own potatoes is cheaper, but fresh from the garden potatoes are SO tender! In the past years I have tried to find cultivars that are tastier and more expensive to purchase than regular old russetts. I grew red potatoes last year, I really want to try yukon gold or something else tasty and buttery this year. I'm too chicken to try purple or blue potatoes!

http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13237/how-to-grow-your-own-potatoes

I have grown potatoes in trashcans and grow bags the past few years...not terribly impressed with the yield vs how much I spent on potting soil. oh well, it's still pretty cool to do!

http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4400/the-benefits-of-growing-potatoes-in-containers

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

weed control

http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/controlling-weeds-garden-how-to.aspx?utm_source=email&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=20120521-weeding&utm_campaign=fine-gardening-eletter

strawberries???

I'd really love to do strawberries one year....really really really. I'm just not ready to devote a whole raised bed to them....I have too many other things....but someday!
http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=255

planning a fall/winter garden

http://www.motherearthnews.com/gardening-in-the-southeast/summer-planting-for-fall-winter-harvest.aspx
or
http://www.growingthehomegarden.com/2012/08/starting-fall-garden-from-seed.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHomeGarden+%28The+Home+Garden%29

tips for zucchini

I have a goal every year that I will finally be that gardener who has too many zukes....it hasnt happened yet. last year I think I got one or 2 zukes...a ton of cukes and yellow squash, tomatoes etc...my neighbor who lives about 2 minutes away was overwhelmed with zukes...seems like bug and mildew are my worst enemies. maybe once I finally reach the goal of having too many zukes I can finally feel like a successful gardener.
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/zucchini-growing-guide?cm_mmc=facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-harvesting+zucchini

herby mistakes to avoid

I'm wanting to do an herb garden this year, probably in containers, and I can already tell that I am making at least one of these mistakes already....oh well.
http://skinnygourmet.blogspot.ca/2008/05/ten-mistakes-new-herb-gardeners-make.html?m=1

preventing powdery mildew

great looking info for a problem common in my garden
http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=242

veggie garden troubleshooting

http://www.veggiegardener.com/vegetable-garden-troubleshooting-part-iii/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+VeggieGardener+%28Veggie+Gardener%29

when to harvest

great tips! http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/when-to-harvest?cm_mmc=facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-goodnews
also http://harvesttotable.com/2012/07/summer-vegetable-harvest-tips/

planning for the fall garden

http://harvesttotable.com/2012/06/planning-and-planting-the-fall-vegetable-garden/

seed suppliers

I pretty much stick with what I can find in the stores like burpee, cooks garden, american and ferry morse, with a few other smaller ones in the locally owned stores. gotta say, I'm a bit dismayed at how EXPENSIVE seeds are to purchase from the catalogs, but the specific varieties cant be found as plants or even seeds in stores. we'll see how it goes.
http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2013/01/my-favorite-seed-suppliers-yours-2013-edition/

kids in the garden

cute ideas! gotta get my boys out there more!

lots of KALE info!

http://blog.hgtvgardens.com/a-love-letter-to-lacinato-kale/

irrigation

I'd LOVE to invest in this eventually!!
http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/things-to-know-before-installing-a-sprinkler-system/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCheapVegetableGardener+%28The+Cheap+Vegetable+Gardener%29

how long to save seeds?

very helpful, might help save a little money!
http://blog.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2009/01/are_those_seeds_still_viable.html

green onion/spring onions/bunching onions/scallions

http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=281

http://themicrogardener.com/guide-to-growing-spring-onions/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheMicroGardener+%28The+Micro+Gardener%29

winter sowing

intriguing idea! I want to research more
http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2013/01/hows-your-winter-sowing-coming-along-2/

planning this years garden

http://www.untrainedhousewife.com/winter-planning-for-spring-and-summer-vegetable-gardens

planting a seedy garden

I'm wishing I knew more about this last year now that I am purchasing seeds for this years garden. I am purchasing lots of greens which I need to learn more about saving seeds from them. I am purchasing some interesting beans this year which should be easy to do and
I need to pay special attention to which of my tomatoes are ok.
I guess I can also pay attention to how long my already purchased seeds are good for, and decide when I need to worry about seed saving
http://www.untrainedhousewife.com/seed-saving-plant-a-seedy-garden-this-year

http://harvesttotable.com/2013/01/intensive-planting-in-the-vegetable-garden/
high yield gardening
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/7-secrets-high-yield-vegetable-garden?page=0,0&cm_mmc=facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-7secrets