I love companions. Thats why I love my dog Itty. She’s right there with me in my garden. Plants like companions, too. Some pairings are famous. Like Itty and me, or like tomatoes and French marigolds. The marigolds repel whiteflies and nematodes. Borage is another good tomato companion. It improves the tomato plant health and even makes them taste better. Borage also repels the dreaded tomato hornworm. Read the rest of this entry »
This is another critter who visits our house. Tonight he is looking for food, and I’m really grateful for our strong fence. This javelina would reek havoc on every plant he could reach, and wouldn’t act friendly toward us at all if the fence was not there. You cannot imagine how nasty he and his companion smelled. Eeeeuuu. Read the rest of this entry »
Itty, my chihaha (mispelling on purpose) is shopping for hibiscus blossoms. She is the official garden “taster” at my house. She enjoyed my beets and carrots the most…pulling them up and carrying them off to a secluded spot on the patio to devour them away from my prying eyes. I was hoping she would chase off birds and vermin. Which she does, but I believe her motivation is not to protect the garden for my benefit, but for her own. I’m still trying to decide if she’s a garden friend or foe, or maybe both. Read the rest of this entry »
1. What is “organic gardening” anyway?
Organic gardening is often defined in negative terms, as in “gardening without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.” In fact, organic gardening is much more than that. Read the rest of this entry »
Cage for Lettuce 3/4 PVC and Chicken Wire
The title is taken from a post by waterbug1961 of the same name, the subject is of an issue that will someday be a concerne for us all.
This post is simply to encourage you all to fight the good fight and protect your crops. I’ve taken the position that I don’t mind sharing my crops with the birds and squirrels but I want to control the when and the how of my sharing. Read the rest of this entry »
I never realized how heart-wrenching gardening could be. I grew quite emotionally attached to the little watermelons that were interspersed among the foliage. As they grew I would gleefully count them and perchance perform a happy little jig. Read the rest of this entry »
Seedlings or sowing seed, which is preferred?
Some basic points to consider…
This is my first attempt at gardening. I have constructed a raised plot and now I am wondering how high do I need to fence around my garden in order to protect the plants from animals? Also, do I need to put some protection over the top so as to keep the birds from having access? If so what is the best way to to cover this and still have the ability to walk around in the garden?
I am a first-time gardener this year and I planted a watermelon plant in May. It was cute, only 3 inches across. I picked my location for full sun and dug my hole. I amended my hole -thanks to the advice of my local gardening guru, Lamont. Well, now, just over a month later my plant is reaching 10 feet in length and 5 feet wide. The whole side yard is now leafy and green. The baby watermelons look like they are Jack and The Beanstalk’s giant beans; it’s quite magical. Read the rest of this entry »
The ability to create posts and include a photo or few provides a useful and brilliant way to publish you post. Though I am confidant that most can muddle through the process I am providing a video showing a method of doing so. Click the image below to view the video. Read the rest of this entry »
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