I love the fall season of the year. And after you grow your own fall plants, you will love it even more. As the temperatures drop ever so slightly making the nights a bit crisper, the leaves begin to change. This creates a kaleidoscope of colors in just about every landscape. My favorite part is, I can grow everything I need for my own fall display right in my own backyard. Grow Your Own Fall Display I love mixing and matching the colors of pumpkins, squash and gourds along … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Prevent Leaf Blight
Is your garden suffering from leaf blight? If you like to grow fruits and vegetables from the Cucurbitaceae family, also called Cucurbits, which refers to many popular members of the gourd family, including but not limited to melons, pumpkins, squash and cucumbers, then leaf blight is something you may encounter along the way. WHAT IS LEAF BLIGHT Leaf Blight, also referred to as Alternaria cucumerina, is a fungal disease in plants that causes dark brown spots on their leaves. When the host … [Read more...]
Grow Black Krim Heirloom Tomatoes
Black Krim tomatoes are one of the more popular heirloom varieties because they grow in a wide range of growing zones. I happen to be in zone 7a and a single Black Krim tomato plant has well over a couple of dozen of these medium sized fruits. Known for its vigorous growth, Black Krim tomatoes require little space (compared to other vegetables and fruits that grow as indeterminate), even less effort when it comes to maintenance, and are prolific producers. Salads, juice, canning and relish are … [Read more...]
