Gardening tips, how tos, and inspiration. Seed starting, seedling identification, where to buy seeds, transplanting, planting, weeding. harvesting and crop storage. Season extension, creating microclimates, working with greenhouses and cold frames.
What’s the best way to store onions – on the counter, in the refrigerator, in the freezer, or dried? We’ll share tips to help your onions last for short or long term storage. For tips on onion harvesting and curing, see “When to Harvest Onions (Plus Harvesting Tips and Best Storage Varieties)“.
When should you harvest onions? You can harvest onions any time the bulb reaches a useable size, but for storage, you want them fully mature. We’ll share tips to tell when they are ready harvest, how to prep them for storage, and best storage varieties. You can enjoy home grown onions for months after the…
Heirloom seed companies have been making a comeback, but what exactly are heirloom seeds, and where the best place to buy them? I’m sharing my favorite seed companies, plus reader recommendations and some unique seed sources to investigate. These heirloom seed companies will help you bring old fashioned flavors, scents, and colors back to your…
Many of the gardening gift guides aren’t a great fit for me, so I decided to put together a list for those who like some functional mixed in with their fun. Here are 15 gift ideas for the gardener in your life, to take them from planting to harvest, and brighten their holidays.
Do you want to make compost, but don’t want the hassle of turning a compost pile, or the mess of open bins? Then a compost tumbler may be right for you. We’ll discuss which compost tumbler is best for different households, pros and cons, and how to use a tumbling composter.