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I can’t believe it’s time for my third garden column of the season already! The topic is on growing lettuce because I had a lot of tips and information that I wanted to share with you. In it, you’ll learn about my favorite varieties, when I plant them, and an early planting technique that worked great for me last year. […]
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While I fully intend to do a season-end review of the different vegetables I’ve grown, I just can’t wait that long to tell you about the most amazing honeydew melon! The cultivar name is ‘Ha Ogen’ and I purchased the seeds from Botanical Interests. In the past, I’ve grown a lovely honeydew melon that’s called ‘Arava’, and it came from […]
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Ugh. I could’ve sworn I pruned our raspberry canes last fall, but as you can see from the photo to the left, I most definitely didn’t! Fortunately, it can be done in late winter/early spring, so no harm done. Since this task might seem puzzling to some folks, I thought it would be helpful to explain how to prune raspberry […]
Read moreGot a gardening question? Ask Susan! What follows are reader questions. Each time a new one comes in, I’ll add it to the top. To ask a question, drop me a note at Susan@susansinthegarden.com. Q: Just bought two 8×10 cedar raised beds and have some good 50/50 soil mix. Was wondering if it’s best to plant my 4 strawberry plants […]
Read moreHere’s how the pea patch is doing! Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Early start, plenty of peas. This one is an update on how my vegetable garden is coming along. You’ll learn about some exciting heirloom varieties of tomatoes and winter squash I’m growing this year, what’s happening in our hoophouse, how […]
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