Articles on growing organic vegetables and fruit without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
A podcast of my appearance on The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Show with Joe and Holly Baird, WNOV in Milwaukee. We talked about lots of gardening subjects, and a little about my book Homegrown Tomatoes.
Todd Heft on The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Show Read More »
Ollas are terra cotta clay pots buried neck deep in a garden. As soil dries, water is drawn through the walls of the olla to water plants.
Jeff Lowenfels, author of Teaming with Nutrients and Teaming with Microbes, has delivered his 3rd book, Teaming with Fungi. It’s a very informative read.
Chamomile may be the easiest herb on earth to grow. Most herbs are pretty simple – plant, prune, contain. Chamomile, with its delicate, apple-like aroma, self-seeds year after year and also happens to be a great host for beneficial insects.
The Greenstalk planter minimizes watering and provides enough vertical space to grow a wide variety of small plants.
Does Epsom salt help create bigger blooms, better shrubs, greener grass, and control pests? We looked at the research to see if this is true.
Adding Epsom Salt To Your Garden and Lawn: Claims vs Facts Read More »
Flowers of many vegetables, herbs, and berries are edible and can be used as cut flowers. They also draw a wide variety of beneficial insects.
Scents and Edibles: Don’t Overlook the Flowers of Vegetables, Herbs, and Berries Read More »
One of the first crops I harvest from my vegetable garden every year are young leafy green vegetables. Spinach, kale, head lettuce, leaf lettuces, arugula, bok choy and domesticated dandelion are among my favorites, and together they make a great spring salad or stir fry.
How to Grow Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, and Other Leafy Green Vegetables Read More »
Garden fertilizers are meant to feed your plants and soil amendments are meant to improve your soil. But sometimes they overlap.
Garden Fertilizers vs. Soil Amendments – What’s the Difference? Read More »
The benefits of using organic soil with good nutrients are clear, but the term “Certified Organic” goes beyond the simple meaning of “Organicl”.