We think fresh homegrown peas are reason enough to have your own garden. This week we discuss how to plan for a grow peas in your garden
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 31: Peas!
Oregon Giant Snow Peas
Episode 30: Planning Your Annual Cut Flower Garden, Part 2
Sweet peas
Welcome back to part two of our series on cut flowers. Last week we talked about annual flowers that can be direct seeded in your garden, and this week we're focusing on annual flowers that do better as transplants.
Read MoreEpisode 29: Planning Your Annual Cut Flower Garden, Part 1
There are many similarities between growing annual vegetables and annual flowers. Just like a vegetable garden, a great annual cut flower garden takes a little planning. This week we discuss general planting considerations and take a look at some of our favorite and most reliable direct seeded annual flowers for cutting.
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 28: Smart Seed Ordering, Part 2
This week we continue our seed ordering discussion by talking about quantities of seed and how much of each type you'll want to order. We'll also touch on why it might actually make more sense for you to buy some crops as seeds, but others as transplants from your local nursery. Lastly, we'll share tips and clues that you can use to select the right variety for your intended application.
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 27: Smart Seed Ordering Pt. 1
Growing from seed can have the potential to dramatically increase your opportunities for better yields by allowing you much more control over the varieties of each crop that you can plant in the garden. Keeping a well-stocked seed library also allows you to take advantage of production opportunities on your own schedule throughout the season.
Read MoreEpisode 26: Crop Rotation
Over the past two episodes, we discussed tools you can use to decide where your crops should be planted in a given season, but it's important to plan where to plant them from year to year. This week we are going to go over why you want to rotate and why certain crop families require more frequent rotation.
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