Labor Day has passed and there are signs of fall everywhere. The leaves are changing, the nights are colder, and it won’t be long before frost touches the valleys and hilltops of Vermont. My garden did very well in some areas and not so well in others. We had a rather hot and dry summer,Continue reading “My Garden: September Update”
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My Garden: Pesky Pests
I would love to have a perfect garden, one that never had weeds or pests! However that is not the case, I have more than enough weeds to keep me busy pulling everyday and many varieties of pests. The most common variety found in my garden right now is the Japanese beetle. Japanese Beetles haveContinue reading “My Garden: Pesky Pests”
My Garden: Soil Testing
Before my garden is fully planted I take a soil test. I try to do this every couple of years. It gives me an idea as to what nutrients my garden is lacking and also will tell me how to correct any deficiencies. Since I live in Vermont I can have a soil test doneContinue reading “My Garden: Soil Testing”
My Garden: Homemade Seed Tape
We’re having a cold, dreary day here in Vermont. It’s been raining on and off and I’ve even noticed a few snow flurries. Not the day to be working outside. Instead I have an inside project. I’m sure you’ve seen the seed tape they sell in catalogs. Designed to help you plant those very smallContinue reading “My Garden: Homemade Seed Tape”
My Garden: April Update
Spring comes slowly to Vermont. We often have snow in April but this year we’ve had much warmer weather. I’m anxious to get out in the garden but we’re still having temperatures well below freezing at night. I have planted some lettuce, spinach and parsley and as soon as we get the composted manure allContinue reading “My Garden: April Update”
My Garden: Transplanting Seedlings
The seeds that I recently planted are doing well and some were are in need of transplanting already! I like to transplant the seedlings after they’ve grown two or more true leaves (the cotyledons don’t count). This can be anywhere from two to six weeks after germination. Before I start I make sure I haveContinue reading “My Garden: Transplanting Seedlings”
My Garden : Time to Start Some Seeds!
Yesterday I picked up my seed order from the local co-op and today I am going to start a few seeds indoors. I tend to get carried away when reading the seed catalogs and if I had the room I would start twice as many as I do. However I only have one simple growingContinue reading “My Garden : Time to Start Some Seeds!”
My Garden: What Seeds to Order?
As I mentioned last week, this is the time of year when seed catalogs start to arrive in your mailbox, full of bright glossy pictures of various vegetables and flowers that you can grow in your garden. Perhaps you’ve never had a garden before or have only purchased plants from a garden center but hisContinue reading “My Garden: What Seeds to Order?”
Gardening: Seed Catalogs
Late December is not a time to be working in the garden in Vermont but it is a time to be planning next years garden. One of my favorite occupations in the winter is to sit by the woodstove and read through the new garden catalogs! Some of them have the best copywriters and canContinue reading “Gardening: Seed Catalogs”
Nancy on the Home Front 