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When I wrote my Apr. 11 garden column about how to grow potatoes, it was too early to plant potatoes. While that makes it challenging for me to occasionally “pair” a column and a video on the same topic, I always try to write columns early enough that it will help you prepare for certain events in your garden. Fortunately, […]
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Who loves potatoes? They are so versatile and yummy! Learn how to grow potatoes in today’s garden column. You can read it in The Spokesman-Review: Potatoes are a beautiful and bountiful addition to the garden. (or you can read the text of my column at the bottom of this post) I love to grow potatoes and have learned a few […]
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Who wants to grow cool-season crops? I’ll bet all of you do, right? We gardeners are feeling anxious to play in the dirt again and there are so many great crops that tolerate chilly spring temperatures. That’s the topic of this week’s garden column and you can read it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Time’s almost right to plant […]
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Yesterday, it was time to up-pot my artichoke seedlings into larger containers since they can’t be planted outside until the danger of frost has passed. Here in Spokane, Wash., that’s in mid-May. I thought you might be interested in learning how to up-pot seedlings because the steps below apply to all kinds of seedlings that you’ve started indoors. But before […]
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Eating fresh blueberries from our garden is one of my favorite summertime treats. Did you know they’re quite easy to grow? In this week’s column, I go over the cultural needs of blueberries. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Growing blueberries is a treat for yourself. (you can also read the text of my column […]
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The topic of my next garden column and video is on growing gutter peas! Yep, you read that right and I’ll explain in a moment. You can read my column in The Spokesman-Review: Help peas get a good start in the gutter. (and no, I don’t write my headlines, LOL) You can also read the text of my column at […]
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Starting veggies early is the topic for this week’s garden column and video. I’ve decided to push the envelope by planting lettuce waaaaay earlier than usual this year and, to make matters worse (although I hope not!), I am encouraging you to try this, too. Here’s the link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Get a jumpstart […]
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It’s time for my second garden column of the 2021 growing season. Since I want you to have the best success possible, the topic is choosing your vegetable garden site. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Follow the sun to find the right place to plant your garden. (you can also read the text of […]
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Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Gardener by Jessica Walliser (Storey Publishing, 2020, 206 pp., $24.95) by Susan Mulvihill Many gardeners are familiar with the concept of companion planting: some plant combinations promote better growth and production while others inhibit these desirable outcomes. Or do they? A long time ago, I read Carrots Love Tomatoes by Louise […]
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Yup, my newest video is on seed starting… again! But there’s so much information that I’ve been wanting to share with you which means I needed to shoot a third video on this very important topic. In this video, I share information on seed treatments ( vernalization, stratification, and scarification) to help you grow things like artichokes or New Zealand […]
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