Category: garden technique

  • How fresh is the garlic?

    How fresh is the garlic?

    Repelling most people (and vampires!), garlic is a favorite at mealtime. It has been a few years since we tried—and…

  • Organic for All

    Organic for All

    Weeds. Yes, indeed they can be very unsightly. But did you ever stop and notice which “weeds” are getting chomped…

  • Battling an unknown beast

    Battling an unknown beast

    Among the many disappointments of the 2025 growing season, the rhubarb had the life sucked out of it. It fell…

  • “Cuash” leaves

    “Cuash” leaves

    How old were you when you figured out that different plants in the garden have different leaves? I was yesterday…

  • Down for the count (but not out)
  • It’s Grow-Time! Protect Your Plants
  • Zapping the Roots

    Zapping the Roots

    I have been using steel, aluminum and copper wire in the vicinity of my gardens for years, primarily in the…