What you need to know to help improve your chili pepper harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chilis bring the heat to your culinary dishes, and they’re a fantastic option for new gardeners. These plants tend to produce well even if you don’t pay much attention to them. Here’s what you can do for them to give you …
Protect Against the COVID-19 Delta Variant
If you would have asked us last September if there would still be a need to write a tip about COVID-19 a year later, our answer would have been, “We sure hope not.” So, what’s changed? The simplest explanation is the emergence of the Delta variant. When you hear us talk about food safety, we don’t often talk about variants. …
September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready
Some September chores for getting your garden winter-ready. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The beginning of September is a good time to divide irises and day lilies, fertilize fescue lawns, and start cool-season vegetable seedlings. It’s also a good time to plant cover crops, such as peas, oats, crimson clover, and annual rye grass on the fallow winter …
Preparing the Garden for the Cold Season Ahead
How to prepare your garden for the cold season ahead. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The first day of September signals the winding down of summer and the perfect time to think about the cooler months ahead in your garden. Towards the end of this month will be the perfect time to plant fall annuals petunias and …
Runner Beans are a Colorful Climbing Edible Perennial Plant
A colorful climbing and edible plant to add to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Until recently, you’d typically only find runner beans in British gardens, but now, they claim spaces in gardens all over the world. It’s easy to see why. These tall vines produce colorful flowers and beans, acting as an edible and ornamental …
Crop Dumping by Mexico Targeted by Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried
Concerns about crop dumping have been a refrain in the state since shortly after the North American Free Trade Agreement was approved more than a quarter century ago. (TALLAHASSEE/August 30, 2021) — Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Monday urged people to purchase Florida-grown blueberries, strawberries and other produce to help counter what she described as “unfair foreign trade practices” by …
Growing a Smoothie Garden from Likable Vegetables
How to grow your own smoothie garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The trick to growing your own smoothie garden is to know what you like and what you’ll use. There is no use in planting a plot of kale if you hate the stuff. Likewise, if you have space, grow a nice variety so that you aren’t …
Some Ways to Increase Your Eggplant Harvest
Some ways to increase your eggplant harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are many ways to increase your eggplant harvest and grow huge plants. Avoid planting your eggplant seedlings too early. These plants grow best when they’re in warm conditions. And since these plants have broad leaves, these seedlings grow quickly. One trick to speed up their growth …
Problems and Solutions When Growing Artichokes
Some problems and solutions when growing your own artichokes at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Artichoke seedlings are particularly susceptible to disease, and unless you’re taking proper care to sanitize tools and supplies, you may end up with limp, lifeless seedlings due to damping off. Slugs are a common issue for fragile young artichoke plants and are …
Artichoke is an Exotic Plant, and a Tasty, Gourmet Treat to Grow
How to begin growing a tasty, gourmet treat right at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s nothing better than tasting an artichoke in its freshest form. They are hard to find in season at your local grocery, and when they are, they are often in bad shape. So why not try growing them right at home. …