5 Tips for fresh sweet corn in mid-October
It’s mid-October and, believe it or not, I’ve still got sweet corn growing in the veggie garden. Eggplant, chili peppers, tomatillos and tomatoes too. In fact, we’ll probably be harvesting fresh “summer” produce well into mid-autumn.
It would be easy to dismiss the long harvest as a benefit of living in San Diego, but it’s not [...]
How to make organic insecticidal soap
I use this recipe around the ranch all the time and it works great — as good as just about any insecticide, but without all the nasty chemical side effects — If you haven’t tried it, you should. It’s a great and inexpensive way to control pests.
Get Rid of garden pests naturally with this recipe [...]
Garden Tip: Wringing new life from old soaker hose
I love soaker hose — the weepy pipe made from recycled tires. It’s cheap (usually less than $2 per foot), does a great job of applying water directly to plant roots, and lasts for years.
Unfortunately, over time the pores in soaker hose start to clog with mineral deposits, dirt and tiny insects, making it more [...]
Fall Garden Planting Tips
Labor Day weekend is here – a typically busy time in the garden.
I’m sure you, like me, are harvesting spring / summer crops — corn, tomatoes, eggplant, squash, beans, melons, etc.
But this is also a good time to get started on fall crops that mature in 60 days or so and benefit flavor-wise from cooler [...]
Spring Tomato Update
Just a quick update on my last post on how I get lots of early spring tomatoes.
With the exception of the Mini Capri Pink tomatoes and and the cherry sweet peppers, everybody sprouted exactly 7 days after planting. That’s a good sign!
(I don’t know what’s up with the Mini Capris, but the seeds are about [...]
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