In the Garden Online - Techniques - Checking Seed Viability If you have older seeds lying around, it is entirely possible that they have lost some of their viability. As seed ages, the likelihood that it will actually germinate decreases. Sometimes, this isn't such a big deal-just plant more seed than you normally would to be sure that enough germinates to suit your needs. Testing Your Seed To test your seed for viability, you need four simple things: paper towel or napkins, a plastic sandwich or zip-lock bag, a mister bottle, and your seeds. Tear off two sheets of paper towel and stack them, or stack one napkin on top of another.Using your mister bottle, dampen the paper towels completely. After a couple of days, start checking the bag daily for signs of germination. Another good thing about this method is that it can be used to determine germination rates for plants that you are not familiar with. Germination Time for Common Seed-Grown Annuals Germination Times for Common Seed-Grown Herbs and Vegetables
Gardener's Supply Kitchen Garden Planner Garden Designer Berries, Rhubarb and Asparagus Blueberries Raised beds are great for growing perennial fruits and vegetables. Some weeds and grasses are very aggressive and will attempt to climb up and over the edge of a raised bed. For More Information Check our Vegetable Encyclopedia for more information about planting and care instructions for each of these crops. Blackberries Blueberries Currants Gooseberries Raspberries Strawberries Rhubarb Asparagus Another advantage of raised beds is that you can start with soil that is specifically tuned to the needs of the plants. Asparagus and rhubarb both want rich soil amended with lots of compost or rotted manure, so they could be grown in the same bed. Strawberries need some special attention to avoid overcrowding and to prevent the fruit from rotting or being stolen by chipmunks and birds. Raspberries and blackberries can spread aggressively by root.
Edible Landscaping with Charlie Nardozzi The American cranberry bush (Viburnum trilobum) features bright red berries in later summer, which people and birds love to eat. Look around any yard in the United States and you're bound to see a limited palette of ornamental shrubs used as foundation plantings, hedges, and specimen plantings. Although beautiful, I can't help but think they're missing out on a great opportunity to grow similarly attractive shrubs that are edible instead. Designing with Edible Shrubs The first order of business is to decide which shrubs to grow. Rose hips are produced in abundance on rosa rugosa plants. Once you decide the function of the shrub and the likely location to plant it, then the fun begins. While it's great to plant all edibles in your yard, there's no problem with mixing in a blueberry here or a currant there with other ornamental plantings. Here are some edible shrubs to grow based on their function in the landscape. Edible Shrubs as Foundation Plantings Edible Shrubs as Hedges
How To Grow A Four-Season Garden – Part 2 | One Green Generation How To Extend the Growing Season To Get the Most Out of Your Garden If you missed How To Grow A Four-Season Garden – Part 1, please take a look at it first, as it contains important background information. Extending The Seasons Whole books have been written about this subject – good books – so I don’t mean to re-write them here. First, there are several different situations where you might want to use some season extension: In the Rain. Here in Seattle, as in Northern California, rain is the most difficult part of our fall and winter. Slugs, powdery mildew, and root rot are major problems in the rain. In the Frost. There are different kinds of frosts. You can extend your summer crops for a couple weeks to a couple of months, depending on where you live and how determined you are. You must pay attention to the weather, without fail, every night as it gets colder. Fall and winter crops, on the other hand, should do fine with some frosts. In the Snow. In The Heat. Surprise! Cloches Cold Frames
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Compound Returns in the Garden: How Long-Term Planning Pays Off When Growing... A lot of folks have been asking if my wife and I will be doing the Get Rich Slowly garden project this year. That’s the plan! After a one-year hiatus, Kris and I intend to track our spending and our profit for the food we grow on our land. January saw no spending and no harvest, though. To get us started, here’s a guest post from my wife about the long-term rewards of gardening. What do growing home food crops and getting rich have in common? When many people think of growing their own food, they picture an annual vegetable garden with lush tomatoes, tall stalks of corn, leafy greens, and other salad-bowl crops. Our vegetable garden in summer. If you really want to reap the compound returns of a home garden, you’ll need to expand your thinking to the long-term investment required for trees and other long-lived garden crops. A patient gardener who plans ahead can start with small, inexpensive plants and let them grow over the long term. A typical berry harvest from mid-July.