The best companion plants when planting broccoli in your home garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As delectable as garden-grown broccoli can be, battling caterpillars, harlequin bugs, aphids, flea beetles and myriad other pests can take the fun out of growing broccoli. Try companion planting to spend less time fighting bugs and more time enjoying the garden and …
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow
Some of most delicious and nutritious leafy greens to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens bring so much flavor to your table, why not grow your own favorites right at home. Start by choosing your a type, whether its iceberg, butterhead, loose-leaf or romaine. There are hundreds of hybrids you can toss into salads, cut …
Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health of Onions
The best companion plants for onions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Experiment with companion planting for onions to improve the flavor, yield, and health of your garden-grown onions. Plant fenugreek with onion for larger, more flavorful bulbs. Grow onion with marigold, fennel, carrots, tomato, potato, peppers, or okra to increase yields and to limit Thrips damage by either …
Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden
The things you can do now to get a head start on the Fall garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With another month of hot temps upon us there’s still much work to do in the garden. Including, getting it ready for fall crops. Take some time to remove spent vegetables such as summer squash and bean plants. …
Before You Spray
We often think about pesticide safety and best management practices when we are in the field spraying. You’re outside, you’re potentially exposed to the pesticide, and a gust of wind in the wrong direction could send it flying back into your face. However, your first interaction with pesticides on spray day takes place well before you step foot in the …
National Farmers Market Week Underway
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture proclaimed this first week of August as National Farmers Market Week. It is a way to champion the direct-to-consumer producers, market managers, and customers that make their communities come alive during market days. According to a story from Rod Bain, highlights of the week are not only the markets themselves, but the innovations that allow these institutions to …
Herb Varieties to Grow for Herbivore Pets and Companions
The best herb varieties to grow for your herbivore pets and companions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many herbivore pets enjoy eating herbs as part of their daily diet. Dandelion greens are safe for most herbivore pets, including rabbits, degus, guinea pigs, and several other species. Some herbivores like to eat the flowers as well, but try …
Vegetables to Grow for Herbivore Pets and Companions
The parbest vegetables to grow for Herbivore pets and companions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you have herbivore pets such as rabbits, small rodents, tortoises, or parakeets, then you know they eat a lot of plants. When you’re planning a food garden to feed your entire family, it’s important to also plant species that your non-human companions …
Pretty Plants that Repel Biting Bugs
Some pretty plants that repel biting bugs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Strongly scented plants have the ability to send pesky biting bugs like mosquitoes and flies packing. Grow Basil on your patio table, or plant a drift of basil in the garden bed. It’s both insect-repelling and a culinary herb, so choose the variety that best suits …
Looking Forward to Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Expo
We are just three weeks away from the 2021 Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo in North Fort Myers, Florida. Anticipation for the event is rising for many, including Ray Royce, executive director of the Highlands Country Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA). He told AgNet Media that growers in his area always look forward to the Expo. Royce says he and …