When the spinach started to bolt I took them out. That last row of spuds has grown very slowly and I may even grub them up and replant with something else. The other potatoes are growing very well. 0 Reply Heather Admin Reply to Richard Lightbown 1 year ago Spinach is a great ...
Gardening by the Moon (according to thephases of the Moon) is an ancient concept anda fundamental part of theFarmers’ Almanacphilosophy.Our print editions always include a Planting Calendar that uses phases and position of the Moon to predict the best times to perform specific gardening tasks. ...
Also “plant bulbs that deter squirrels such as daffodils, hyacinths, allium, garlic, lily of the valley, peppermint and geraniums” to repel squirrels & other small mammals. Otherwise I’d put out *water for any wildlife, and other food far away. Last edited 2 years ago by Steph 0 ...
Farmer’s Almanac Gardening By the Moon Calendar Companion Planting: 10 Veggies That Should Grow Together Tips For Storing Potatoes, Onions, and Garlic Onion Tips 10 Good Reasons To Save Those Onion and Garlic Skins Prevent Tears When Cutting Onions ...
Seed them 12 weeks prior to a frost. When wintering over, cut off the green tops and insulate them to keep them sweet and crisp. Cabbage –Seed cabbage at least 12 weeks prior to the cold weather, and plant transplants 6 weeks before. See the Farmers’ Almanac’s Best Days to plant...
Those little roly poly bugs, some say, taste like shrimp. Boil or sauté in butter. In his 1885 bookWhy Not Insects, Vincent Holt wrote about pill bugs, stating “I have eaten these, and found that, when chewed, a flavour is developed remarkable akin to that so much appreciated in thei...
tapered end of the clove pointing up. The next spring or summer you can harvest a full bulb of garlic. It’s ready when the tops begin to turn yellow and fall over. You can also plant garlic cloves in pots indoors near a sunny window and have a constant suppl...
by Farmers' Almanac Staff Updated: May 6, 2024 Taking care of your garden goes beyond just pulling weeds and keeping pests at bay. For your plants to truly thrive, they need a healthy dose of nutrients to reach their full potential. While chemical fertilizers can provide a quick fix, ...
Garlic does not grow very well in my neck of the woods, but I will scatter the garlic skins around the plant. So far they have not found my tomato plants. Hope they never do. I have tried catching them to place them in a soapy liquid, they always fly away. 0 Reply Dianne 4 ...
using hose end sprayer. repeating weekly, or day before gatherings, has reduced biters by 75%+. Here, also have Deer Flies and I discovered none of the biters seem to fond of Ben-gay, so I now use it when I’m out to walk or on the bike. Putting Vicks around nostrils can also ...