by Greg Alder | Dec 9, 2016 | Vegetables |
Even though I refer to my notes from past seasons for precise planting times, for a glance at which vegetables I can plant at any given time I always go to Vince Lazaneo’s “Vegetable Planting Guide.” Vince is a retired farm advisor for San Diego...
by Greg Alder | Jun 14, 2025 | Vegetables |
I’ve got a cart of vegetable seedlings ready to be planted. Where will they go? My general rule has been to avoid planting the same crop in the same spot two years in a row. So, for example, since I planted tomatoes in Bed 2 last summer, I won’t plant tomatoes in Bed...
by Greg Alder | May 2, 2025 | Misc |
In March I traveled throughout South Africa and Lesotho, where I visited a number of farms, nurseries, and home gardens. On my return flight, I recalled the G.K. Chesterton quote, “The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set...
by Greg Alder | Dec 7, 2024 | Misc |
You might be planning a food garden for the first time, or you might be wondering if your vegetables and fruit trees are planted in the best places. Either way, this post is for you. I have built food gardens in a couple different yards for myself and my family, and I...
by Greg Alder | Sep 21, 2024 | Watering |
This summer, I emptied our small, above-ground swimming pool twice and used the water on my vegetables and fruit trees. What were the results? Thus far, I haven’t observed any response in any plant that indicates the water was harmful. Swimming pool water has the...
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