It wasn’t that long ago that I wondered about mulching being an easy way to get around weeding, and to test that theory out, I’ve created a few piles of garden waste here and there. People probably think I’ve become … Continue reading
Category Archives: Gardening issues
It’s been three years since I first introduced the mulberry plant to our garden, and the main thing I’ve learned about it is that it likes tough love. You don’t have to coddle it and feed it constantly with fertilizers. … Continue reading
I’ve been wondering whether the loofah plants would bring back the yellow ladybugs, and they have. These little fellas seem to feed on powdery mildew on cucurbit plants, and I last saw them on our previous angled loofah plants – … Continue reading
How many okra plants do you need to grow to feed a family? Well, we currently have six producing plants, and they provide more than enough fruits for a meal every 2-3 days! There’s a pair of burgundy okra plants, … Continue reading