Seed mats are pieces of fabric or paper with seeds embedded in them to make the seeds easier to plant. They are similar in concept to seed tapes, but are generally wider and are designed to cover a larger area. There are many reasons why gardeners may choose to use seed mats. … [Read more...]
Organic Vegetable Delivery
Organic vegetable delivery (OVD) is much like community supported agriculture (CSA), except it doesn't carry the up front cost. It's usually a pay-as-you-go service and is very similar to shopping at a grocery store, except you do so over the phone or online and the farmer or … [Read more...]
Ostrich Fern Fiddleheads: How to Identify and Cook
Fiddleheads are often considered a delicacy, but choosing the wrong ones can mean poisoning. The ostrich fern fiddlehead is the most popular fiddlehead in the Northeastern United States, and one of the most-favored amongst chefs. Growers have been cultivating them, with varied … [Read more...]
Revitalizing Cheap Plants
Do you remember the kid back in grade school who would buy sickly goldfish at the pet store, take them home and nurse them back to health and then sell them back a few months later when they'd tripled in size? The goldfish were literally pennies to buy when sick and somehow this … [Read more...]
Vegetable Planting Calendar By Season
Many gardeners are unsure of what to grow and - more importantly - when to grow it. While the spring is when garden centers are full of seeds and seedlings fresh from the greenhouse, it's not the only season of the year for planting. Although not every zone allows year-round … [Read more...]
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