Mucho Nacho Jalapenos
by Kimberly Hays May 30th, 2013 Vegetables
We’re always looking for a new kind of pepper to try, and this year we have planted Mucho Nacho Jalapenos. They are a larger pepper that grows up to 4 inches long. They are not as spicy as the traditional jalapenos that we are used to, but they have a really great flavor. So far, we have picked a few when they reached around 2 inches long. At this stage, they taste like a bell pepper with a little more bite. They are a heavy pepper with a thick skin, and will be great for stuffing with cheese. If
Ugli Fruit
by T Akery March 26th, 2013 Fruits
Ugli fruit comes from Jamaica. It is very similar to a tangelo. The skin kind of looks like an orange, but it is wrinkly. It almost looks like the skin is bigger than the fruit inside. The skin is very loose and easily pealed. If you like tangelos, grapefruit, and oranges, then you will like this fruit.
The name is trademarked, but you can grow the fruit in your own garden. Trees can be obtained from cuttings or your local nursery. They can be grown from seeds, but the results aren't guaranteed, and some of them may not germinate properly.
The name is trademarked, but you can grow the fruit in your own garden. Trees can be obtained from cuttings or your local nursery. They can be grown from seeds, but the results aren't guaranteed, and some of them may not germinate properly.
Full Sun Needed
by Lori Sciame March 15th, 2013 Garden Gotta Haves
Successful gardens depend on one all important ingredient: full sun. To experienced gardeners, this tip may be obvious, but to those who have little knowledge on this topic, it may be just the information needed to succeed. Let me explain. My yard contains at least one hundred towering oak trees which offer plenty of shade in the summer. That fact is good for my cooling bill, but it has been terrible when trying to coax garden plants to grow. Last summer I had to face the fact that three hours of full sunlight is not enough to produce vegetables.
Growing Carolina Silverbells
by T Akery March 12th, 2013 Flowers
Carolina Silverbells are a white flower that resembles tiny bells. They are named as one of Mary's plants in the poem of "Mary, Mary Quite Contrary." Well, the flower alone is a good reason for Mary to put this tree in her garden. The flowers bloom off of a deciduous tree, but it can take quite a while to get the trees started. The seeds have to be treated a very special way in order to have a successful plant. If you don't have the time or patience, then check your local nursery for an already started tree.
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Organic Plant Food: Taste the Difference?
by Dennis Mayer March 7th, 2013 Vegetables
We're going to stray a bit from the quasi-informational format we usually use in these articles, and instead do a bit of crowdsourcing.
As I've written before, I'm satisfying my gardening jones during the New England winter by nursing a basil plant through the colder months. I've watered it, spritzed its leaves (yes, there is a difference), fed it, and even tried things like aerating the soil with barbecue skewers and mixing coffee grounds in with the pot's topsoil.
What I haven't done, yet, is eat much of it. The plant just isn't producing enough leaves to make much harvesting practical
As I've written before, I'm satisfying my gardening jones during the New England winter by nursing a basil plant through the colder months. I've watered it, spritzed its leaves (yes, there is a difference), fed it, and even tried things like aerating the soil with barbecue skewers and mixing coffee grounds in with the pot's topsoil.
What I haven't done, yet, is eat much of it. The plant just isn't producing enough leaves to make much harvesting practical