Intercropping Chart
The way most farmers think about their farm is as a spreadsheet: Every row represent one crop; everything else is noise. If all you care … Read more
The way most farmers think about their farm is as a spreadsheet: Every row represent one crop; everything else is noise. If all you care … Read more
Strawberry blossoms becomes strawberries (but not instantaneously); there are factors that can slow or speed up their development (temperature, water, pollination). Knowing what happens will … Read more
In July, a Midwest garden can feel like an ecosystem run amok… Until you stop and ID what’s going on. You walk out there with … Read more
Fall driveway leaves seem like a mess. But if you can resist raking them up, they’ll turn into rich leaf mold once nature adds moisture … Read more
That fuzzy green caterpillar you might spot walking across a branch while wandering around your backyard or an Oregon forest could be headed for a … Read more
Gardeners treat ghost peppers as if they were jalapenos. That is a bad move that will cost you the season. In March, you sow seed … Read more
In your vegetable patch, YOU SEE A CATERPILLAR all coiled up beneath a leaf, its body unnervingly plump and bright green. It looks like it … Read more
Lawn seed is one item most homeowners handle uniformly, but not centipede grass. This stubborn, slow-growing type likes poor soil condition and lazy summers. Planting … Read more
Chili peppers are one of those plants that most home gardeners start out wanting to grow well, yet then gets thwarted by timing. Following the … Read more
Gray caterpillars is common in the garden… And alarming when spotted right away. Maybe they’re hiding in your foliage, or revealed on your plants’ stems. … Read more
Plant red onions, and hope for bulb. Unlike yellow ones, red ones will be dark (purple) and will have a punchy flavor that sweetens at … Read more