Planted beets today. Beets like it cool and moist. Packet says seeds 3 inches apart with rows 6 inches apart. Save space by planting seeds 3 inches apart, in rows 6 inches apart but with an additional row in between with seeds 3 inches apart diagonally. That comes to 3 rows in a one-row garden space. Lots less space for weeds!
This first sunflower (about 6 feet tall) always seems the prettiest. The brown center is 8 inches across. Add the yellow petals and it is 12 inches across. It came up by itself among the tomatoes and peas. It attracts bees to pollinate these and other nearby crops. The yellow petals are edible, and when…
The heirloom yellow pear tomato seeds have survived the winter and 8 have sprouted in random places in the garden. When they are 4-6 inches tall, I will transplant to the preferred area and stake them. They grow tall, no , REALLY tall. They are small but wonderfully flavorful. They have tender skins and do…
My rhubarb is up and ready to sell at the stand at 1041 Ivanhoe Rd, Max Meadows, Virginia, or send to your location. Call me (Joanne) at 276-595-1172 to see what’s available for you. We’ve been eating it for the past week! Rhubarb is technically a vegetable, but historically has been eaten as a fruit. …
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