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On July 20th, I reported how my friend Corinne and I were engaging in a pumpkin-growing competition. Well, the contest officially ended yesterday and you have to read this to the end to find out who won! (no peeking) Now for some quick background, Corinne and I have been friends since the age of 4 (the black-and-white photo below shows how we’ve […]
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Today is a bit of a milestone for me: every season, I write 33 columns so this is #33 and I’ve paired it with video #33! Wow. So today is a season wrap-up, yet I also want to reassure you that I will continue to post to my blog and Facebook page since there’s still plenty of gardening topics to […]
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When fall and winter get here, one of the things I miss is eating freshly-picked zucchini from my garden. We gardeners all know they are far superior to the ones you can buy at grocery stores, which are often rubbery and shriveled up. While listening to one of Joe Lamp’l’s podcasts recently (Preserving the Harvest with Theresa Loe), I learned […]
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I’ve been looking forward to writing today’s column because it’s all about how to grow microgreens. If you haven’t heard of them — or you’ve heard the term but didn’t know what they’re all about — my column will hopefully get you excited about embarking on a new phase of gardening! Here’s a link to it: Microgreens keep harvests going […]
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For years, I’ve been growing my own celery. That might sound silly since celery is so readily available at grocery stores. However, I’ve found that homegrown celery is more flavorful and crispy. Also, I get to harvest a stalk at a time, as needed. How many times have you purchased a head of celery, used a stalk or two for […]
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For today’s column, I had the pleasure of interviewing retired family practice doctor Jim Gaddy. He is an expert at growing peppers, so you’ll want to read his tips for success. Here’s a link to it: Doctor has just the prescription for growing peppers. In my column, Jim mentions IRT (infrared transmitting) mulch. This is a type of plastic mulch […]
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I have to tell you that writing today’s column was such a pleasure for me! In it, I recalled my early exposure to gardening through my Grandmother (shown at left), my Mom, and my oldest sister. Here is a link to it, in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: A love of gardening is a legacy worth passing from one generation […]
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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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We’re all in the thick of harvest season, aren’t we? Whether you’re a newbie vegetable gardener or a seasoned veteran, the timing of when to harvest vegetables can be tricky at times. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! In my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review, I do my best to take the mystery out of when the […]
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Now that we’re well into the growing season, I thought it would be helpful to write a column on some of the problems that can come up. I’m specifically talking about garden pests that can be very challenging. Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Identify the pest before choosing the remedy. While I […]
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