The sawfly larvae can be quite a nuisance for fruit trees and bushes. The flies (which look similar to wasps, but don’t sting) are hardly seen, but lay their eggs in the late spring in the leaves of trees. The larvae will then emerge in the summer looking similar to slugs. These can cause serious damage at this stage and take down an entire tree if left unchecked! Treatments Include: Adult sawflies can lay dormant […]
Come tour our backyard & see how we grow food for our family of 6! This tour will show you everything you need to know about how to grow food! You’ll learn how to transform a grass lawn into gardens economically and efficiently. You’ll also learn how to know what, when, and how to grow food using their free mobile app on iOS & Android. Topics also discussed will include composting, watering, rainwater collection, fertilization, […]
Berry bushes are typically fairly easy to grow and well worth the reward! There are a few pests to watch out for, but you can manage easily organically!
Peas can be attacked by a variety of pests, but they are easy to manage organically!
Luckily there are not many pesky pests to deal with for lettuce and the ones they do have are fairly easy to manage organically!Â
Carrots are tough to germinate, but are easy to take care of once they do. We love to grow all different colors and varieties, and the kids have a blast pulling them up! Luckily there are not many pesky pests to deal with for carrots and the ones they do have are fairly easy to manage organically!
We’re excited to announce that weekly planting notifications are now available in the latest update to our From Seed to Spoon vegetable & food garden planner app that makes growing food simple! Adding the ability to receive notifications when it’s time to plant has been one of our most commonly requested features and we’re excited to roll out notifications for both indoor and outdoor plantings in both our iOS and Android app!
Parsnips are an extremely tasty addition to your garden! They have been known to be tough to germinate, but are easy to take care of once they do. It is important to use fresh seeds for parsnips to ensure germination success. How to Grow: Parsnips can be planted outdoors 2-4 weeks before your last spring frost and again approximately 12 weeks before your first fall frost. Parsnips can be continued to plant over the summer, […]
Dale & Carrie talked about how you can grow your own herbs and use them in your kitchen at the 2019 home + garden show. They talk all about growing, harvesting, cooking, and preserving a variety of herbs including: basil, chives, cilantro, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, & thyme.
Hops are a perennial bine that is grown for its flowers that is used commonly in home beer brewing. It is important to have both a male and a female plant as the male pollinates the flowers on the female bine. How to Grow: Hops rhizomes can be planted as soon as the last spring frost has occurred. You can see specific dates for your location using our FREE iOS, Android, and Universal Web App. […]
