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For this week’s video, I will be answering your gardening questions. But that wasn’t originally the plan! I fully expected to be out in the garden, planting my broccoli seedlings and sharing a ton of tips. Apparently Mother Nature had other plans! After hearing about the high winds, rain, snow and below-freezing temperatures coming our way, I needed a “Plan […]
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This week is unusual because I’ve shot two videos, rather than just one. That’s because I have a very timely tip regarding peach leaf curl and NOW is the time to implement it! Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that attacks the leaves of peach and nectarine trees. Perhaps you’ve seen leaves with red blotches on them, or leaves […]
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Chances are, you’ve heard of the concept of crop rotation but thought it was only for farmers. But it’s actually a mindful practice that benefits home gardens in three important ways. Because of this, I felt it was the perfect topic for this week’s video. No matter what size your garden is, you can still implement this method to keep […]
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About a week ago, I asked my Facebook followers to let me know what their vegetable garden questions are. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that if one person has a specific question, a whole lot of other folks want to know the exact same thing. If you’re curious about the photo to the left, those are a […]
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Have you ever wondered what the secret is to keeping your vegetable plants healthy and productive? Well, it all comes down to using smart gardening practices. They make all the difference in how well plants grow and handle challenges such as insect or disease problems. That is the topic of my garden column for today. It appeared in today’s edition […]
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Have you heard of crop rotation? Do you think it only refers to farmers? Well, it can apply to vegetable gardeners, too. Why? It will help prevent or reduce disease and insect problems. That’s why I covered this topic in my newest video. This method refers to mindful decisions about where you’re going to grow certain crops each year. Let’s […]
Read moreI just received an advance copy of my new book, The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook! And I shot a video of the unveiling, too. This is one of the most exciting things for an author, let me tell you. The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook will officially be available starting Feb. 7, 2023. This is my third time working […]
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Blossom end rot. Those three words strike terror (or at least, disgust) into the hearts of vegetable gardeners everywhere! I felt it was high time I devoted a column to this topic. Why? There is so much misinformation and confusion about what blossom end rot is. What’s more, many folks don’t understand what causes it and how to prevent it. […]
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We gardeners are all familiar with blossom-end rot in tomatoes, right? Well, how about in zucchinis? 2017 marks the first time I’ve ever experienced this on my zucchini plants and I’m shocked! It’s been a hot, dry summer and apparently those plants decided the tomatoes shouldn’t have all the fun. Initially, I was seeing some small, yellowing and shriveling zucchinis […]
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Take a close look at this photo. What you’re seeing on the branches of my apple tree are colonies of lichens. You may have noticed them in my latest video on spring pruning. You might already be familiar with it. However, lichens can alarm many new gardeners and homeowners. They are concerned that some sort of disease has attacked their […]
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