Author Archives: Christy

Growing Turban Squash

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Christy

Turban squash, also known as Turk’s Cap, is a winter squash that is so alluring it steals focus from pumpkins any day. We pilfered one from the Heirloom Expo last year, saved the seeds, and grew them out this spring. … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Using Rainwater

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Christy

A great question came into Ask Gardenerd this week: “Is it safe to use rain barrel water on the organic vegetable garden? My first concern is that the plastic the rain barrels are made of. My second is that we … Continue reading →

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Design: Balcony Garden Joy

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Christy

Small space gardening is our specialty here at Gardenerd. We like making the most of tiny gardens, and our latest project was no exception. Using pre-fab products, we turned a plain old balcony into a farm-for-one in Hermosa Beach, CA. … Continue reading →

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Growing Jerusalem Artichokes

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Christy

Back in December, we planted a handful of Jerusalem artichokes (a.k.a. sunchokes) that had sprouted in the refrigerator. Having never grown them before, it was an experiment (as is much of what we do here at Gardenerd). We knew them … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Caramel Blackberry Goat Milk Ice Cream

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Christy

Here’s one for anyone who can’t do cow. We recently discovered a raw goat milk vendor at our local farmers’ market and decided that it was time to experiment with goat milk ice cream. Since blackberries are in season, it … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Wheat

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Christy

We grew White Sonora Wheat over winter, and now that it’s May in Southern California, it is time to harvest. Our 4×4 foot raised bed was filled with tall, slender wheat sheaths that turned progressively more golden brown. The seed … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Mid-Spring Garden Flourish

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Christy

It’s too pretty out there, we had to share. Enjoy these photos from the Gardenerd Test Garden in mid-spring as the garden flourishes. That’s our mid-spring garden flourish. What’s growin’ on in your garden this week? Share what’s flowering, fruiting … Continue reading →

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Starter Garden for Family

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Christy

A family in Manhattan Beach called us saying they were “accidentally” growing pumpkins in a plastic storage container, and they wanted a real garden instead. In truth, they had great instincts and those pumpkins were growing like crazy on their … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Andrew’s Kumquat Marmalade

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Christy

The kumquat tree was planted for the husband. Yours truly doesn’t care for them. To be honest, the husband uses them as an appetite suppressant (the sourness makes one not want to eat anything afterward; it has the same effect … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Radish Seeds

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Christy

Locally adapted seed is an important ally in the garden. Seeds you save and plant again become more adapted to your climate, water conditions, soil, etc. Each time you save seed and then grow it out properly, that seed improves. … Continue reading →

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