The Great Bokashi Composting Experiment
Several weeks ago, Kati posted her garden plan and introduced us to Bokashi composting. I was so intrigued that I researched it right away, and decided to give it a try. My History With...
Author: Emily MySFG
Pole Beans
Pole beans are a tender vegetable that grow best in warm weather. Spring Planting Plant seeds directly in the garden the week of the frost date. Pole beans will continue to produce until the...
Bush Beans
Bush beans are a tender vegetable that grow best in warm weather. Spring Planting Plant seeds directly in the garden the week of the frost date. Continue planting every two to three weeks for...
New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The USDA has just come out with a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map. This map was last updated in 1990, and now about half the cities are in a warmer zone than before. Some...
Can I Just Say . . .
Your gardens are amazing! Every year at this time I would receive 30+ emails asking for my feedback and advice. I love “talking gardening” and seeing what everyone else is doing, but it was...
Rutabagas
Rutabagas are a hardy vegetable that grow best in cool weather. Spring Planting Rutabagas are sensitive to heat, and only grow well when temperatures are 75°F and cooler. For most areas they should be...
The Last of the Onions
This season I grew and stored 5 “legs” of onions the first week of September. I used the last of them the first week of January. That means I used only home-grown onions for 4...
Protecting Your Garden with Fences
One question that often comes up is “How do I protect my garden from . . . ?” I live in a suburban neighborhood with a fully fenced yard and relatively few trees around...
Turnips
Turnips are a hardy vegetable that grow best in cool weather. Spring Planting Plant seeds directly in the garden 6 weeks before the frost date. You can plant 16 per square and then thin...
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a semi-hardy vegetable that grows best in cool weather. It is one of the most difficult vegetables to grow, because it can’t tolerate too much heat or cold. Temperatures should be between...
