Saving seed is a selective process — you don’t need to save seed from every plant in your garden. Monitoring blossom times, ...
Build a firm foundation of seed saving knowledge with this introductory, 101 style video. Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm gives an overview of how to save seeds for next year. Learn the difference ...
If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with certified ...
Growing potatoes indoors is a rewarding and practical way to enjoy fresh produce year-round. Whether you're new to gardening ...
Photo by Ira Wallace. Row of seed potato pieces planted under a rope. Potatoes are a rewarding crop to grow, with a lot more flexibility about planting dates than the traditional instruction to plant ...
Saving seeds from vegetable and ornamental plants allows gardeners the ability to preserve "desirable" traits, ensure availability of favorite plant (vegetable or ornamental) varieties, and save money ...
At 30 years old, Curzio Caravati moved to the United States from Switzerland, settling into the lakeside town of Kenosha, WI, where he purchased two acres of land and began filling it with crops. It ...
Over the years, Will Bonsall’s seed saving operation has been in flux. At one point, it included up to 5,000 different varieties of peas, potatoes and countless other crops that gardeners and farmers ...
PORT ANGELES — Veteran Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt will discuss “The Sex Life of Potatoes” at noon Thursday. The presentation will be in Room 160, the county commissioners’ meeting room, at the ...