Q&A: Cool/Warm/Perennial
What is the difference between cool, warm, and perennial plants? How do I know which ones I need?
February 18, 2021 No Comments
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Q&A: How and why do you start some seeds indoors?
Starting seeds indoors does not have to be super expensive or difficult!
February 17, 2021 No Comments
Q&A: How Do I Know How Much Sunlight Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs Require?
How do I know how much sun my plants require?
February 2, 2021 2 Comments
January 13, 2021 2 Comments
Help Your Seedlings Transition Outdoors Before You Transplant by Hardening Off
It’s important to get your baby plants accustomed to the outdoor environment before you transplant them outdoors. This will help them do better when you transplant them and keep them from going through shock.
April 1, 2020 1 Comment
Q&A – Is It Safe to Use Compost from a Municipal Compost Facility?
I got A LOT of compost from our local facility when I started and I used it without testing it. That was a huge mistake!
April 1, 2020 2 Comments
FAQ – “I Want to Start Growing Food But I Don’t Know What to Try First”
One of the most common questions I receive is “What should I grow first?”. Here’s what I tell people our strategy was in response.
March 30, 2020 1 Comment
How to Start Growing Your Own Food in 4 EASY Steps!
Friends that are interested in trying to grow some of their own food have reached out to me and asked what they should do to get started. Much like I was when I started, they’re often overwhelmed by all of the various information out there about how to grow food and have no idea where to start. Here are the four simple steps I give anyone that asks me what they should do to get started with growing some of their own food
March 25, 2020 7 Comments
Q&A: How do I know how much water my plants need?
Watering can be one of the trickiest parts to growing food. Watering too often can lead to oxygen-starved roots, and too little water can lead to wilted and dead plants.
January 23, 2020 1 Comment
FAQ – “Can I build a raised bed out of cinder blocks instead of wood?”
Update: One idea to combat some of the issue related to heat would be to insulate the bed with wood chips up to near the top of the cinder block. I’d think this would help with many of the issues related to overheating. I’ve spent some time researching whether or not it would be a good idea to use cinder blocks to build a longer-lasting raised bed and wanted to share the best information I
February 14, 2017 2 Comments