Category Archives: Sage Advice

Ask Gardenerd: Saving Broccolini Seeds

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Christy

This terrific question came in from an inquiring mind this week: “Last spring I had a very tasty crop of Broccolini. I was impressed enough to save seeds at the end of the season. I’ve since learned that Broccolini is … 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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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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Ask Gardenerd: Maggots in My Compost

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Christy

We get this one a lot at Ask Gardenerd, so we thought it would be good to answer it in print: “Help! I just opened my compost to little tan maggots?! I have never seen them before!!! Our compost is … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: How to Harvest and Store Red Onions

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Christy

A timely question came in to Ask Gardenerd this week: “How do you harvest and store red onions? – Pete” Hi Pete, great question. It’s that time of year, if you planted bulb onions in the fall, to harvest them … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Milkweed for New York?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Christy

A question came into Ask Gardenerd this week about milkweed plants and seeds: “Could you please recommend a reliable source to buy African milkweed? I would like to grow some in Rochester NY. Is this the correct kind for my … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Home Made Fertilizers

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Christy

We don’t get this kind of question very often, so we thought we’d feature it this week: “Hey there, I was wondering if you know any good homemade recipes of organic fertilizers used for vegetative and flowering growth? If you … Continue reading →

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Pruning Fruit Trees

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Christy

We’ve got a new YouTube video for you on Pruning Fruit Trees. There are so many details about pruning specific trees, but before all of that, you need to know the basics. Watch our latest video with guest Jessika Mitchell … Continue reading →

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