Those icky, rainy days of April and May can produce something wonderful to eat! Continue reading
In the event of a national or global disaster, your backyard garden may be all the lies between you and starvation. Continue reading
Early bell pepper planting can be risky. Continue reading
Once the month of January is behind me, I find I can begin to concentrate on the how and why of my spring and summer gardening efforts. The month of February is a time for two things to kick in gear. One, I get my catalog orders done. In recent years it seems that seed … Continue reading
“So why is the condition of your garden soil so darn important when it comes to growing stuff? Hey, aren’t all soils basically nothing more than weathered, decomposed rock and mineral fragments mixed with air and water?” Yes, that’s a good definition of sterile soil alright. However, fertile soil (the kind you must have to … Continue reading
For those of you that live down here in southwest Missouri you might have noticed that our soil often has a reddish tinge to it. Thats largely due to the high iron content. In my area by Forsyth Missouri our soil is classified as Ocie-Gatewood which is a type of gravely, silty loam. This means … Continue reading
One of the first questions I’ve been asked when discussing raised beds is the space question. Just how much space do you need to support a family of four anyway? That’s a good question and the answer I always give is, ‘It depends.’ The variables to consider are the nature and type of produce you … Continue reading
Gardens can be a lot of work. That is unless you go with a raised bed. Continue reading
