How to prepare for planting fall veggiesBooker T Leigh
1. Remove all existing plants to be excluded from the garden. When you prepare soil, pay special attention to remove all perennial weeds and their roots, such as the dandelion removed by this digging fork. 2. When removing grass, cut it deep enough to remove all roots. 3. Loosen the so...
If you’re like me, when the first warm days of spring arrive, you can’t wait to get out into the garden and start planting. It means winter is finally over and the gardening season has begun. You’ve been looking at seed catalogs for months and have plenty of ideas you’re just ...
There’s no universal answer to whether or not you should try to “punch through” the border of a fire that’s in your way. Just use your judgment, paying special attention to what’s two or three steps beyond where the fire starts — not just what’s in front of the fire! Ideally...
How to Prepare Terracotta Pots for Planting. Terracotta is clay that has been refined, molded into a shape and fired. It has been used for thousands of years all over the world for pipes, roof tiles, tableware, sculptures, and of course, pots. Unglazed terracotta pots are popular because...
LegumesPrepare How to Cook and Serve Garden and Snap PeasSteamed peas and carrots by Stephen Albert Sharing is caring! Facebook Twitter Save How do you cook peas? Peas are cooked in the least possible amount of water and in just the time for them to become just tender....
You first cut down your plant to prepare it for the drying and curing processes. “Curing” is the act of drying your buds slowly to preserve and enhance their taste and smell. Curing technically starts when the plant stops getting water. From that moment on, your plant is drying and begi...
When planting perennials, it is important to prepare the soil properly. Dig a hole that is slightly larger than the root ball of the flower and mix in some compost or manure to help the flower establish itself. Also, make sure to water the plant regularly and keep the soil moist. Perenni...
Eggplants prefer a soil pH of 5.5 to 6.8. Perform a soil test ahead of plating to know the soil pH. Warm the soil in advance of planting by laying black plastic over planting beds for two weeks. Transplanting eggplant into the garden ...
The best time for planting and transplanting will bein the early spring or during the fall. Choose a cool, overcast day for your gardening task. Grab some sturdygardening glovesand prepare a hole for your transplant where you ultimately want it to grow. ...