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Zac from Berkeley, California was worried about his potato plants flopping over so I asked him to send in a picture. I thought maybe YOU and I could help him. Here is what Zac had to say: I have six 30 gallon plastic grow bags full of potato foliage and now flowers on some. After Read More >>
Photo Credit This will be my first year growing cumin and I’m pretty excited. I don’t know about you but I absolutely LOVE cooking with cumin. Yum Yum! Brief description: Cumin is an herb grown for the seeds. It adds a unique flavor to Indian and Mexican dishes. Where to Plant Cumin: Plant in full sun in containers, Read More >>
According to the weather forecast the clouds are suppose to roll in tonight and bring us rain for the next 6 days. And you know what? I’m pretty happy about it. Someone asked me the other day on facebook how I water my garden. I was totally embarrassed to say that I water my entire garden by Read More >>
Well, my friend Jane and her family have finally done it. The got bees! After a long talk with the Handsome Husband about it, I’ve decided not to get bees. Mostly because I am a total afraid of getting stung and then there’s that whole part about me being allergic to them, so I’ll just have to Read More >>
The backyard is finally starting to look like a real backyard garden again. Out 16 4×8 raised garden boxes are really starting to fill in and it won’t be too long before they are overflowing with yummy vegetables to eat. I still think the cabbage and radish bed looks the best. Do you have any great radish Read More >>
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