The weather pattern normally turns hot in this growing zone-usually-before the peas can be picked; that means wilted shelling peas and poor nitrogen fixing in the soil before we put in early corn. Proper selection and planting may save the day. First let us look at how to grow in our small space, this is […]
Successful gardeners always make a plan for their garden, plus it is fun and saves money. We are still using the White House Garden model in size. I am proposing the garden plan for this first year will be 10?X 20? which will be enough for beginners and you old timers can plan on a […]
In the beginning there was a tiny acorn that was picked up by a squirrel and buried in the warm fall earth. By the following Spring the acorn sprouted, and a long, tiny root began the laborious probing, deep, and deeper, into the earth in search of moisture. Soon a sprout appeared, leaves unfolded, and […]
The Spring Equinox is approaching; small daffodils, dandelions, quince, and fruit buds will herald the approach of “Garden Fever” time for NRV residents. The urge to start planting seeds for your garden becomes overpowering. You wander amongst the Garden Centers buying and loading your automobile with everything imaginable to fulfill this primal call of Natures […]
The White House Garden Model: Part Two: Soil Preparation – Since I am an organic gardener I thought to choose the White House model vegetable garden from 30 years back in time. My reasoning is that little has changed for a conventional row type, chemical fed and herbicide treated garden plot. Within this 15 foot […]
This week’s topic is commercial soil preparation that most gardeners use today. For those who are deep into the mysteries of “organics”, this is a good read for you too, especially if you are thinking of working in, or becoming a commercial grower with chemicals. Starting this year with a basic rectangular row planted garden […]
“Because I have known the torment of thirst I would dig a well where others might drink” – Anonymous Thank you for visiting my new site at NRVnews.com. This year we will focus on food production-gardening articles, starting with the assumption that many of our new readers are in suburbia with limited space, poor soil, […]