Spring on St. Paul's East Side can be a rollercoaster, but a few hearty herbs and veggies can withstand the weather. Chives are definitely one of them. Here's the 101: * 2-inch rule: Leave at least two inches of green above the soil to ensure the plant
Last summer, I had three small pots with chives growing. As fall came around, I left them in their containers, and now they're growing again! No human intervention required. That's my type of crop - easy growth with minimal maintenance! Since chives are perennials, they survive
Three weeks in, and the microgarden is proving that some herbs simply have more grit than others. While almost everything is thriving, the basil is currently staging a quiet, stubborn protest. Here is the latest status report on what’s winning and what’s stalled: * Arugula looks perfect! No complaints.
The verdict: too soon to tell! We'll have to wait & see. I did use some of the potato fertilizer I bought on 4 of the bags. It'll be interesting to see if that makes a difference in the yield! RELATED: Shielding Potatoes from the Weekend
Here's a quick breakdown of the plant food and fertilizers I'll be using on my garden herbs and veggies this summer. The Feed Lineup * Miracle-Gro All Purpose: The 'Swiss Army knife' of the shelf, provides a basic, fast-acting nutrient boost for general plant health.
Quick post this morning, after waking up to snow on St. Paul's East Side! It was just a little dusting, but it's still a good thing that I covered up the potatoes with the tarp on Friday night.
When the temps get too low, you wanna make sure you're covering up your crops! And yes, this even goes for a cold-weather vegetable like potatoes. As hearty and strong as potatoes can be, even they can die off if it gets too cold out. The temperature Friday
So way back in the day, probably circa 2015, 2016, I had a colleague who remarked to me that I was probably spending more on my garden than the veggies I was growing were worth... I thought, challenge accepted. I’ve had a vegetable garden almost every summer since I
Quick update on the microgarden - I consolidated all the herbs into one unit this morning. It's been 11 days since I started these pods, as originally shared in this post. I plan to dismantle the other microgarden and clean it up for next winter. RELATED: Checking In
Here's another life hack I learned years and years ago–you can use empty soda cans at the bottom of containers to save on dirt! I prepped my containers for the season a few days ago. Now, how I personally go about growing herbs, tomatoes, and zucchini in
Last fall, I left about a half-row worth of carrots behind in the garden - after reading that they would be fine in the spring. Fast forward to yesterday, when I was out doing some other yardwork, I figured it was time to pick the carrots. Got a pretty good
Planted all the potatoes that were chitting indoors since February into their bags today. I'm going to do a little experiment and compare the two batches. I used four bags for the potatoes I bought from Amazon, and six for the organic potatoes from Target. I've