What kind of fertilizer should I use on my peas?
Some say none. If you are going to fertilize, use something low in nitrogen. I used a “blooming and rooting” fertlizer (9-59-8) before I saw any flowers, and within days I had tons of...
Author: Emily MySFG
Peas
Peas are a hardy vegetable that grow best in cool weather. Spring Planting Peas do not transplant well. Plant peas directly in the garden 9 weeks before the frost date. Plant them as soon as...
What are certified seed potatoes?
Basically, these are potatoes that have not been treated to prevent sprouting. They are also less likely to have problems with disease. You can plant potatoes from the store, but it’s riskier. One potato...
What kind of fertilizer should I use on my potatoes?
Nitrogen (34-0-0) 6 weeks after planting. Too much fertilizer will lead to lots of leaves but little potatoes.
What is wrong with my potato plants?
My plants have small brown spots on them which seem to spread. The whole plant is looking sad, and it’s not flowering. Probably the problem is blight. The solution is a fungicide.
When do I plant and harvest potatoes?
Plant potatoes in the spring, 3 weeks before the frost date. The potatoes should flower–you can harvest “new potaotes” (small, thin skins) 2-3 weeks after they flower. Or, wait until the plants die. Dig up...
Fourth Week of July
I’ve been somewhat angry at my garden this year. It snowed nearly every week in May, we had several huge windstorms, and it’s been unseasonably cool. The weather feels about a month behind. I...
2008 Garden, Third Week of July
My garden is finally starting to feel successful. Here it is: If you can believe it, I have been getting TONS of peas–all in July! By the calendar my peas should be long past...
2008 Garden, Second Week of July
The garden is growing. I’ve been harvesting peas, carrots, broccoli, and green beans. I even pulled out a small onion. So darn delicious. Note: a bunch of my onions are flowering. I finally read...
2008 Garden, Third Week of June
I evaluated my garden and pulled the dead/dying stuff out. A bunch of my squares never grew, I don’t know why. So I planted the following in those spaces: Basil Cilantro Bush Beans Lettuce...
