What to Do With Leggy Brassica Seedlings?

What to Do With Leggy Brassica Seedlings?

Leggy seedlings are pretty common among veggies in the brassica family. But, that doesn’t make it any less frustrating when it happens. To help fix your leggy brassica seedlings and strengthen them up, make sure they are getting enough sunlight, aren’t being exposed to high temperatures, and have enough room between each other. In this…

What to Do With Leggy Sunflower Seedlings?

What to Do With Leggy Sunflower Seedlings?

One of my favorite additions to the garden is the sunflower. But sometimes, starting sunflower seeds doesn’t always yield the strong seedlings that I’m looking for. Sometimes the seedlings become leggy. If you’re reading this article now, then that’s probably happened to yours too. So, what can we do about it? To fix leggy sunflower…

How to Prepare Your Raised Beds for Winter – The No Dig Way!

How to Prepare Your Raised Beds for Winter – The No Dig Way!

Writing this on a below-freezing day seems appropriate. We’ve just avoided the first frost, lifted our tender perennials, and staked overwintering kale, sprouts, and broccoli. The beds are weeded, scrubbed down and, those that need it, are covered with fleece tunnels. Yet, with twelve more weeks of true winter, and plenty of cold spring nights…

What to Harvest Before the First Frost? Pick These Veggies

What to Harvest Before the First Frost? Pick These Veggies

The warnings of the first frost can send us gardeners into a frenzy to get everything in our gardens harvested before the cold hits. Here’s what you need to prioritize. In preparation for the first frost, you should plan to harvest all squash (summer and winter), tomatoes, peppers, flowers, and basil. These plants are not…