To harvest winter crops in your greenhouse, starting seeds soon is a must. How do you choose the best pot in which to start seeds? Do you use a seed flat? A seed flat with an insert? A square pot? Round pots? Jiffy pots? There is a huge choice of pots and pot materials available […]
I’m not much of a beach person. I enjoy splashing and diving in Lake Michigan, but the summer sun is too intense for me to lie around under it for long. Many of my plants feel the same way. Some of the houseplants I set out in the garden this May quickly developed scorch marks. […]
As spring departs and we move into summer, it is time to move plants outside for the summer where they can be watered naturally and the greenhouse can be made ready for fall and winter. You don’t have to do these chores right away, but spread them out over the entire summer so that you […]
It’s summer and gardens around the country are already bursting with home-grown fruits and vegetables. Still, it’s not too early to think about bringing in the harvest—especially in places with short growing seasons. “Ninety days is what I’ve got to work with,” says Pat Munts, Spokane-based author of The Northwest Gardener’s Handbook. Pat is also […]
