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Winter Gardening

When Do You Stop Gardening Outdoors

October 18, 2009

All of my herbs are still going strong, as are all of my perennial flowers (which I think is pretty much everything, I didn’t plant any annuals). I have cut down most of my hot season edibles, like the pepperoncinis, Grand Mariconi, and bell peppers. While we still have occasional days of 80/90 degree weather, [...]

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Asian Vegetables for your Cool Season Container Garden

October 9, 2009

As I’ve become more adventurous as a cook, I’ve discovered a whole new world of vegetables, leafy greens and herbs common in the various Asian cuisines. Finding those veggies in my local supermarket, however, is usually a challenge. And when I am able to find them, they cost an arm and a leg. Of course, [...]

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Direct Sowing vs. Starting Seeds Indoors

January 20, 2009

If you’re a container gardener, is it better to sow seeds directly in your pots or planters, or is it better to start the seeds in starter pots indoors? To be honest, there isn’t one right answer. Different strokes for different folks and all that good stuff. Even the same gardener may decide that different [...]

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Resolve to Keep Better Gardening Records This Year

January 2, 2009

There is a very simple, very free way to keep track of what you planted, when you planted it, how good the harvest was, how pretty the flowers were, etc. And it boggles my mind that more gardeners don’t use this tool. I am talking about a website called My Folia. If you’ve ever thought [...]

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Do You Plan on Starting Seeds Indoors?

December 16, 2008

It seems hard to believe, but in about a month or so (depending on where you live), it will be time to start seeds indoors. Photo by joaobambu Seed starting, for the uninitiated, is pretty simple. By sowing seeds inside, in the warmth of your home, you can get a month or two head start [...]

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Cold Protection Advice From People Who Know About These Things

December 3, 2008

I was perusing the New York Botanical Gardens’ blog (yes, a botanical garden has a blog, a pretty good one actually) and came across some advice for container gardeners who live in areas with real winters: If it is containers that you are concerned about, the simplest answer is Bubble Wrap. Garden centers sometimes sell [...]

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Neat Trick to Keep Forced Bulbs Looking Great

November 25, 2008

Theresa of Garden Fresh Living has a neat trick to keep your forced bulbs from growing too quickly and flopping over. I won’t give her trick away, but I would have never thought of this, so it is definitely worth clicking over and trying it out. Photo by ms.Tea

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A Winter Container Idea

November 7, 2008

I posted this a while back, but I think it was too early for most people to start thinking about winter container ideas. This recipe features plants that can handle frost and even a bit of snow. You’ll need: A large frost-hardy container (C) 1 large swiss chard (or three smaller ones potted in a [...]

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What to Plant Now For Winter

October 17, 2008

Forget Mums. Whatever is left over in the garden center at this point is probably ragged looking anyway. You need plants that can stand a bit of cold weather and provide visual interest to make your balcony really pop as you look out at it from your toasty apartment… A few days ago, I posted [...]

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Winter Container Gardening…for the Birds

October 6, 2008

If your gardening season is nearing its end, you can turn it over to the birds and enjoy watching their antics all winter long. You don’t need a huge yard to attract birds, especially in the winter, when the pickings are pretty slim. If you provide what birds need, they will come. Photo by dbarronoss [...]

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