Potatoes are a surprisingly satisfying crop to grow. If you’re not a huge fan of these tubers, tasting freshly harvested homegrown potatoes will definitely change your feelings about the crop. Along with peas and onions, they are one of the first crops we plant in the spring. You really feel like you are doing something useful when burying the big chunks of 'seed potatoes.’
Read MorePlant Winter Squash In The Spring
One of the most common requests we get when helping to plant fall gardens is the request to plant winter squash. As summer starts to come to an end, many people start to imagine themselves curling up with a good book and a warm cup of squash soup come fall. Unfortunately, by late summer we’ve already missed our opportunity to plant winter squash.
Read MoreHow to Build a Bamboo Tri-pod Trellis: A Photo Tutorial
Many snap pea and snow pea varieties can easily grow to reach 7' tall so building a structure to support your pea vines is crucial. One of the most inexpensive, and easiest ways to create a tall semi-permanent trellising structure for your peas is with 8' bamboo poles (about $5 each at your local hardware store) and garden twine. The following photos show the process:
Read MoreNew Propagation Station
Propagation of spring transplants starts early in the year. As our garden maintenance program continues to grow, so does the volume of transplants we need to produce. We propagate 95% of our annual crop transplants each year, totaling well over 100,000 plants each year!
Read MoreHarvesting Garlic Scapes
4 Steps to Growing Great Bulb Fennel
Annual fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, also know as “bulb” fennel, is a versatile vegetables that makes a great addition to soups, salads, pizza’s and has even been know to make an appearance in desserts (Fennel cupcakes)! It’s high in vitamin C, and is also a good source of calcium, fiber and potassium.
Read More