Monthly Archives: June 2016

Review & Giveaway: 101 Chilies to Try Before You Die

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Christy

Are you a chili grower? Do you like your peppers hot? If that’s true, then 101 Chilies to Try Before You Die by David Floyd is for you. Floyd is a chili expert (www.chilefoundry.co.uk) who has written about chili peppers … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Citrus Fruit Tree Care

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Christy

The questions keep flowing in this time of year. Here’s the latest from Jim: “How much water and fertilizer do I need for 2 y o blood orange tree. And do those minimums change in hot or cold weather? My … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Pruning Tomatoes

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Christy

Summer is the perfect time for this question from Jeff Bremer: “Hi Christy, What’s your opinion on pinching-off the “branches” that sprout out of tomato plants? Some of my friends don’t pinch at all, but my neighbor pinches his plants … Continue reading →

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Preserving Shallots

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Christy

Shallots are a luxury. They’re expensive and they don’t store for long. So we grow them ourselves. But when it’s time to harvest, that last part (about not storing for long) becomes an issue. Enter our solar food dryer. Preserving … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Summer Gardening Never Stops

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Christy

Summer Solstice is almost here. The garden still needs attention, and evidence of the rewards close at hand are everywhere. Time to feed, weed and guide your plants along into summer. Summer Gardening The garden doesn’t go on vacation even … Continue reading →

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YouTube: How to Find Tomato Hornworms

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Christy

You know it’s summer when you see holes in your tomatoes. Tomato hornworms can ruin a perfectly good tomato plant (and experience). We’re here to show you how to find them amid the chaos of tomato foliage. There’s a trick. … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: What’s Eating My Cabbage and Spinach?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Christy

Ah, pests. Here at Gardenerd, we like to say that having a garden without pests is like having children and expecting them to be well behaved all the time. It’s unrealistic. Most garden pests are telling us something, and the … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Frost Dates?

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Christy

Here’s a question we get on occasion at Ask Gardenerd: “Many garden books and seed packets refer to timing in the garden in terms of the date of the last frost. For example: “Wait to plant until 3 weeks past … Continue reading →

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