Chickweed and salve-making 101
Spring has arrived, finally, at Chez Zen and so has the Chickweed. Time to go gathering! Chickweed ( Stellaria media ) is a fast…
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
What’s New for Gibby’s Garden in Spring 2013
As I pondered what to write about here at Gibby’s Garden today, I was hit with a forecast calling for 12-14 inches of snow the da…
A review of English pea performance this year
This year, I am growing 2 varieties of English peas in my garden. English peas are the kind that you have to remove from the pod…
Results of using homemade insecticidal soap and price comparison
I mixed up some Fels-Naptha insecticidal soap last night and sprayed the pea plants with it. This morning, there was nary an aph…
Aphids and homemade insecticidal soap
Early this morning before heading off to work, I stepped out to the garden to have a look at the peas. I noticed some little gree…
Pre-canning season: Equipment check and review of unsafe practices
Garden update: English peas are coming in - they are unbelievably sweet this year! Broccoli plants are still growing well - over …
Dandelion... jelly?
To the Dandelion Dear common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold, First pledge of…
Our rainwater / graywater system
As I've mentioned before, if you're not prepared for the increased cost of water for watering your garden, you may be in …
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