How To Grow Squash | Growing Squash | GardenDad.com Learning how to grow squash can open your garden up to an astonishing variety of cultivars, most of which are not very difficult to have success with. Squash falls into two categories: summer squash and winter squash. Summer squash includes all the varietals of squash that will grow best in hot weather and mature during the mid to late summer. Summer squash typically should be harvested when its skin is still relatively thin, which means you can harvest summer squash before it is fully mature. However it also means that summer squash will not keep as long in your pantry as winter varietals will. Winter squash includes all the varietals will grow best in cooler winter during the late summer and fall. In this guide about how to grow squash, I will begin by explaining some of the characteristics that are common to all cultivars of squash. Next, I will explain the differences between planting your squash directly in the soil or by starting it early indoors and transplanting seedlings. 1. 1a.
Guide to Houseplants That Purify the Air Spaces with air contaminants and toxins can lead to “sick building syndrome,” a condition that causes headaches, nausea, dizziness, sinus irritation, and decreases productivity in employees or inhabitants. Air-purifying plants essentially “clean” the air, eradicate potential sick building syndrome, and ultimately, increase workers’ concentration and productivity levels by up to 15 percent. Not to mention, plants also reduce stress and improve one’s mood. You might be wondering: What is making the air quality so poor? Well, nearly everything synthetic in our homes contributes to poor air quality.
How To Grow Ginger? Growing Ginger Root Is Not That Hard... Learn How To Grow Ginger At Home When I started growing ginger root I expected it to be difficult. It's not. I've been growing ginger at home for years, and ginger would have to be a serious contender for the title "most neglected plant" in my garden. (Which is a shame. I look at my ginger plants exactly once a year, at harvest time. I easily grow a year's supply of ginger root from them. You can get started using store bought ginger root. On this page I tell you everything you need to know about growing ginger, so you can grow your own fresh ginger, too. Growing Ginger Root Is Not That Hard... ...provided you get a few basics right. The picture on the left shows the foliage of ginger plants. To talk about ginger root when talking about the edible part of the ginger plant is actually incorrect. But I'll keep talking about ginger root anyway, that's what everybody does and you know what I mean. What ginger plants like and dislike: Planting Ginger Root Make sure you select fresh, plump rhizomes.
15 Foods That Can Be Regrown From Scraps I love gardening. Well, not actually the work behind the gardening so much – it’s the harvesting that I really look forward to. There is nothing like fresh veggies from your own personal garden! I actually just planted a bunch of things in my vegetable garden, and may have gone a little plant happy at the feed & seed store. Oops. Obviously, we all know about the normal ways to grow plants – from seeds. Let’s count them out – from 1 to 15… 1, 2, 3, & 4. These are the ones I regrow the very most, I always have a mason jar of green onions regrowing above my kitchen sink. 5. You can regrow lemongrass the same way you regrow the green onions. 6. Plant a small chunk off of your piece of ginger in potting soil with the newest buds facing up. 7. Pick a potato that has a lot of good formed eyes, and cut it into 2-3 inch pieces, taking care to be sure that each piece has at least 1-2 eyes on it. 8. You will need sweet potatoes with good formed eyes, just as you would want with a regular potato.
The comeback crop - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin From the outside, the big white barn looks like any other small family farm in southwestern Dane County, surrounded by gently rolling hills and freshly tilled fields. Kattia Jimenez greets me at the gravel driveway and we walk up the hill. What’s happening inside this barn is something that hasn’t been legal in Wisconsin for more than half a century. This is the home of the Mount Horeb Hemp Company, one of the few farms to grow hemp in 2018, the first year production became legal again in Wisconsin. The first thing I notice is the electronic security keypad on the door, an anachronism for a century-old barn. The second thing I notice is the smell — a dry musty air that smells like marijuana. They grew their crop from seed, which they sowed back on frosty April mornings in their small greenhouse. Jimenez and Eichorst are among about 100 farmers across the state who are legally growing hemp in Wisconsin. “Hemp has the potential to transform the way we live,” says Jimenez. Dr.
February Garden Calendar How to Set Multiple Traps to Catch the Spotted Drosophila Fly Soaker hoses for everything Produced by OSU Extension, each month provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance. Recommendations in this calendar are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. Sustainable gardening The Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Preventative pest management is emphasized over reactive pest control. Use chemical controls only when necessary and only after thoroughly reading the pesticide label. Planning Write in your garden journal throughout the growing season. Maintenance and Clean Up Allow foliage of spring-flowering bulbs to brown and die down before removing. Planting/Propagation Plant gladioli, hardy transplants of alyssum, phlox, and marigolds, if weather and soil conditions permit. Pest Monitoring and Management Clean up hiding places for slugs, sowbugs and millipedes.
Gutter Gardens Grow Produce Without Taking Up Space If you’d love to do a little at-home gardening but don’t have much space to do your planting, a simple gutter garden might be the perfect option. Alaskan news site Juneau Empire features a smart, simple idea for planting a small vegetable garden with very little space: A windowbox garden built from gutters. In Alaska, this idea solves a few problems for the author: We live near the glacier, so the soil is cold and has very little organic matter, there are lots of big trees shading it, and we have all the slugs and root maggots anyone could want, with porcupines, cats, bears and ravens meandering to boot.There is only one side of our house that gets much sunshine, and, of course, that side of the house has the smallest yard. Even if your garden doesn’t face the same problems, the idea behind the gutter garden could be perfect if you’re low on space but would kill for some homegrown veggies. How does your garden grow?
Rose Of Sharon Care: How To Grow The Hibiscus Syriacus Tree Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a very beautiful, slow-growing, deciduous shrub producing luxuriant blooms during the summer when grown in warm climates. Reaching a maximum height of 8 to 10 foot tall, it is an excellent choice as an ornamental privacy hedge from early spring through late summer. This Hibiscus family member – the Rose of Sharon is easy to grow and naturally resistant to most pests. This makes it an excellent choice for newcomers to gardening. It is easy to plant the Rose of Sharon bushes to create a hedge comprised of flowers of all one color or a mix and match collection of purples, blues, pinks, and various shades of white. Where Will You Plant It? Before you purchase your new bush or bushes, you should be certain that you have an ideal location. You should have plenty of room for your Rose of Sharon to grow because these plants like to spread. Be Ready To Dig A Big Hole! This tropical Hibiscus bush cousin wants its feet in a well-drained soil. Plant Your Shrub