Planting and Harvesting Asparagus

April 12, 2013 hilary dahl

Asparagus, a perennial, is a member of the family Asparagaceae and is one of the most popular perennial vegetables we plant in our client’s gardens. If a garden has space, we always suggest planting a few asparagus crowns. They grow well in our Pacific Northwest climate and asparagus cut fresh from the garden is a delicious, seasonal treat. The fresh spears, harvested late in the spring, have a unique sweetness that is similar to peas.

How to Plant Onions

March 15, 2013 hilary dahl

Onions, part of the Allium family, are a long-season crop, taking up to 8 months to mature from seed. We started our onion transplants two months ago, and they wont be ready to harvest until late-July or August. If you haven’t already started onions from seed we highly recommended that you buy transplants from your local nursery.

Green (Spring) Garlic

February 27, 2013 hilary dahl

Harvested green garlic // All photos by Hilary Dahl — Harvested green garlic // All photos by Hilary Dahl

Do you have a few cloves of sprouting garlic lying around your kitchen? Plant it! It may be too late to plant garlic that will produce fully developed heads, but planting garlic cloves (already sprouting or not) in the spring will produce tender and mild green garlic. This type of garlic is somewhat of a delicacy and is usually only found at farmers markets, but is also very easy to grow!

Garlic Pepper Pest Control Spray Recipe

February 25, 2013 hilary dahl

Imported Cabbage Worm damage on cabbage // All photos by Hilary Dahl — Imported Cabbage Worm damage on cabbage // All photos by Hilary Dahl

Garlic Pepper Spray is an effective organic method for repelling potato bugs, ants, grubs and other harmful small critters and pests. You will also want to spray this mixture around your garden perimeter to keep groundhogs, rabbits, deer and other animals.

Planning for Spring: Beneficial Flowers

February 5, 2013 hilary dahl

Flowers add to any garden by providing beautiful color, shapes, textures, and scents. Besides aesthetic value, flowers can be also be edible, medicinal, and perhaps most importantly, they can be beneficial for the rest of the plants in your garden.

Possibly All You Ever Wanted to Know About Horseradish!

January 15, 2013 hilary dahl

Horseradish: the best plant that you never thought about growing. Everybody knows that horseradish contains the compound allyl isothiocyanate and that it makes a great addition to a roast beef sandwich or bowl of cereal…but you might not know how easy and fun it is to grow!

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