Two days ago, I planted half of the hardneck garlic I intend to put in this year. I had chosen a bed that hadn’t held any last season and yanked out the desiccated tomato plants (we picked our last green ones, which are turning red on the porch as I write, about five days ago)Continue reading “Planting Garlic in Faith”
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WHY Would You Graft Tomatoes?!
When I first heard of grafted tomato plants, I thought: Grafting? Of annuals? Really? Grafting woody perennials, yes. The time, attention and effort required to produce a successful graft rewards us with years of fruit (trees) and/or beauty (think: roses). But all that work for the tender stems of tomato plants that only lastContinue reading “WHY Would You Graft Tomatoes?!”
Late-Planted Hardneck Garlic
It’s a little late for garlic, planting-wise, but I’m looking at the garden and thinking I may still have a little time to shove in a few more cloves before we reach what is predicted to be a cold January and February. Since I first learned about hardneck garlic from Colchester CSA manager and grower,Continue reading “Late-Planted Hardneck Garlic”
Book Review of Square Foot Gardening Answer Book
When I was a kid, I had a terrific book called The Make-It Book, which detailed a bunch of creative projects, both rainy day and non-, for kids of all ages that kept me and my brother happily engaged for years. The Square Foot Gardening Answer Book reminded me a bit of that book. SimplyContinue reading “Book Review of Square Foot Gardening Answer Book”
Planting Hardneck Garlic on an Indian Summer Day
The past three days were gorgeous, like a return to spring, so my mind naturally returned to the garden — which I confess I had left pretty much to its own devices the past several weeks. I had planned to plant hardneck garlic this year as usual, but had left it kinda late. Came the hurricane, andContinue reading “Planting Hardneck Garlic on an Indian Summer Day”
Nancy Taylor Robson 