Keeping Kale Whole
Check under kale leaves and combat pests to grow fuller plants The post Keeping Kale Whole appeared first on Gardenerd .
Nov 03, 2016•2 min
Gardenerd Tip of the Week
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Episodes
Teal Pumpkin Halloween
How to participate in Teal Pumpkin Halloween The post Teal Pumpkin Halloween appeared first on Gardenerd .
Oct 27, 2016•1 min
Seasonal Recipes Galore!
Healthy snacks and dishes to substitute in place of traditional holiday sweets and candy The post Seasonal Recipes Galore! appeared first on Gardenerd .
Oct 20, 2016
Braid Garlic Fresh or Dry?
Why to dry your garlic before braiding. The post Braid Garlic Fresh or Dry? appeared first on Gardenerd .
Oct 13, 2016•2 min
Fall Happenings
Get your garden ready for Fall. The post Fall Happenings appeared first on Gardenerd .
Oct 06, 2016
The Right Bag for Compost Tea
Learn the right materials for compost tea bags. The post The Right Bag for Compost Tea appeared first on Gardenerd .
Sep 29, 2016
Rosemary Slug Barrier
Tips from Melinda Barnett of Stanwood, Washington in Mother Earth News Magazine The post Rosemary Slug Barrier appeared first on Gardenerd .
Sep 22, 2016•1 min
Celebrating the Garden Life Cycle
How to save seeds The post Celebrating the Garden Life Cycle appeared first on Gardenerd .
Sep 15, 2016•1 min
Drying Shallots
Preserving shallots The post Drying Shallots appeared first on Gardenerd .
Sep 08, 2016•1 min
Harvesting Watermelons
How to harvest watermelons The post Harvesting Watermelons appeared first on Gardenerd .
Sep 01, 2016•1 min
Water for Bees
Help bees stay hydrated inbetween flights. The post Water for Bees appeared first on Gardenerd .
Aug 25, 2016•1 min
Summer Recipes
Time to harvest for now or later! The post Summer Recipes appeared first on Gardenerd .
Aug 18, 2016•1 min
August To-Dos
Take the right steps to prepare for fall. The post August To-Dos appeared first on Gardenerd .
Aug 11, 2016•2 min
Tomatoes Under Eucalyptus
Learn about how eucalyptus might be affecting your tomatoes. The post Tomatoes Under Eucalyptus appeared first on Gardenerd .
Aug 04, 2016
Freezing Green Beans
Don’t let those beans go to waste! The post Freezing Green Beans appeared first on Gardenerd .
Jul 14, 2016
Only Male Flowers?
What to do if your plants are only producing male flowers The post Only Male Flowers? appeared first on Gardenerd .
Jul 07, 2016•1 min
When to Harvest Green Beans
When and how to harvest your green beans The post When to Harvest Green Beans appeared first on Gardenerd .
Jun 30, 2016•1 min
Prep for Storing Seeds
Blythe asks, how to deal with bugs in seeds. The post Prep for Storing Seeds appeared first on Gardenerd .
Jun 23, 2016
Which Mulch, Hay or Straw or Chip Bark?
What is the best type of mulch to use? The post Which Mulch, Hay or Straw or Chip Bark? appeared first on Gardenerd .
Jun 17, 2016
Armyworms
The best control is to interrupt the life cycle with beneficial nematodes. Steinernema feltiae is a good nematode that eats over 230 different pests; it focuses on those that incubate in soil, like grubs, fleas, weevils and fungus gnats. The post Armyworms appeared first on Gardenerd .
Jun 09, 2016•1 min
Hand Pollination for Squash
During the summer, that means squash, cucumbers, and melons, among other things. We leave nothing to chance when it comes to squash. We hand pollinate. The post Hand Pollination for Squash appeared first on Gardenerd .
Jun 02, 2016•2 min
When to Pick Berries
Use your thumb and index finger to rock the berry back and forth a little. If it’s ready it will separate easily. If it resists, leave if for another day. The post When to Pick Berries appeared first on Gardenerd .
May 26, 2016
2016 Dirty Dozen
Are strawberries clean from pesticides? Check out 2016’s Dirty Dozen to find out The post 2016 Dirty Dozen appeared first on Gardenerd .
May 19, 2016•2 min
Using Fava Beans
To remove the casing, boil the beans for 3 minutes, then plunge them into an ice bath for another 3 minutes. The beans should pop out of the casing after that. The post Using Fava Beans appeared first on Gardenerd .
May 12, 2016•1 min
MonarchVR App
With an Android device and a virtual reality viewer, users can relax and explore an immersive, stereo virtual reality world. The post MonarchVR App appeared first on Gardenerd .
May 05, 2016•2 min
Cherry Season
If you want to grow cherries, you’ll need two different trees that pollinate one another. Choose varieties appropriate for your hardiness zone and required chill hours. The post Cherry Season appeared first on Gardenerd .
Apr 28, 2016
Earth Day Apps
E-waste recycling is an important way to keep hazardous waste and recyclable products out of our landfills. The post Earth Day Apps appeared first on Gardenerd .
Apr 21, 2016•1 min
Stopping Sow Bugs
Sow bugs can be beneficial to the garden (or at least your compost bin) because they till the soil and are part of the Soil food web. But they are a problem because they eat decaying matter. But they also love strawberries. The post Stopping Sow Bugs appeared first on Gardenerd .
Apr 14, 2016
Swarm Season
The queen takes a little more than half the worker bees and moves to a new location, leaving behind enough food and potential queen cells to hatch and lead after she’s gone. The post Swarm Season appeared first on Gardenerd .
Apr 07, 2016•1 min
Securing Plants Against the Wind
For crops like favas and grains, place stakes around the perimeter and run several levels of twine around the circumference. This will keep your upright crops upright. The post Securing Plants Against the Wind appeared first on Gardenerd .
Mar 30, 2016
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