For some of us, when we look outside at the snow and ice, our thoughts drift toward wishing we lived in a warmer climate where the gardening never ended. I sometimes find myself in this boat. I remind myself though to take this respite to plan for...
Fruit problems and diseases. Let's look at how to have the most successful tomato harvest by understanding and preventing problems that inflict tomatoes.
Begin preparing now to pick a peck of pretty peppers. Most of the fruits in the Capsicum annum genus start out as green, but with enough time change to red, orange yellow, violet/purple, and even striped variations of different colors. In order to achieve colors other than green, seeds must be started now so when they go into the garden, they have time to reach full maturity.
Some gardeners share my sentiment when I say, "I am growing soil as well as plants." A huge part of your gardening success lies in the soil as there are millions of bacteria and fungi thriving in the growing medium of your garden. All of...
INGREDIENTS: • 2 medium eggplants • 1-2 adobo chiles, depending on how hot you want your dip • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 1 small onion, thinly sliced • 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped • 3/4 cup tomatoes, diced • 1 cup cilantro chopped (optional) • 1 tsp salt