Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne. Photo pilfered from RootSimple.com
Homesteading with Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne
Homesteading and cleaning products this season with our podcast guest, Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne
First time growing Blue Kuri squash. Our first fruit showed up and we hand pollinated it.
Wordless Wednesday: June Delights
Summer Solstice is almost here, but since school is out and days are longer, it feels like summer already. It's time to watch plants grow, and to enjoy harvests from the garden. It's also time to tackle problems like pests, insufficient nutrients in soils, and diseases that set in right about now. Take action early to avoid compounding the problem and enjoy June Delights. Here's what's growin' on in the Gardenerd Test Garden. Enjoy the ups and downs of the…
Navel orange
Ask Gardenerd: Yellow Leaves on Citrus Trees
Here's a question we see frequently when it comes to citrus trees: "Our orange tree has yellow leaves. What can we do? It is a dwarf tree. There are some oranges starting to grow. -- Janette" Thanks for asking, Janette. There are several reason why your orange tree might be turning yellow. Let's start with the most common reason. Too Much Water Most people water their citrus trees too often. Citrus trees, like most fruit trees, like deep but infrequent…
Dana Morgan, adorned in Red Fife wheat.
Podcast: Sourdough Bread with Dana Morgan
Sourdough bread is addictive. Once you learn how to make it you want to perfect it. You gain weight testing loaf after loaf, but it's worth every pound. Because bread is the staff of life, and sourdough is a living food. This week's guest on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast is Dana Morgan of Los Angeles Bread Bakers (L.A.B.B.). Dana teaches sourdough bread making classes, and organizes events for L.A.B.B., including monthly bakes at the Westchester Community Oven…
Dana Morgan, adorned in Red Fife wheat.
Sourdough Bread with Dana Morgan
Learn about our Favorite grains to grow and bake with this season with our podcast guest, Dana Morgan
Three types of basil, ready for transplanting
June To-Do List
Summer is almost here, the weather is warming up, and the garden is really taking off. I don't know about you, but in June I'm hankering to get away, to put my garden on autopilot and take a vacation. But that's right when things start getting good! Here's our June To-Do List for your vegetable garden: June To-Do List Hand Pollinate In the early morning, get out your paint brush and hand pollinate squash to ensure plenty of fruits for…
Cilantro bolts to seed all over the yard. The bees love it and we'll let it re-seed for another round.
Wordless Wednesday: June is Nearly Here
Despite bouts with the flu, our recent bee loss, and discovering one of our new hens is a rooster, we're still hopeful about gardening as June approaches. Here are some photos to inspire you even in hard times. Setbacks are part of gardening. Even the smallest victories help keep us going. We're celebrating the harvest every day, and we're plugging away at the problems. Enjoy your garden no matter what is happening in life.
Betty turned out to be a Billy
Chickens: When Betty is a Billy
When you ask the cashier at the feed store whether the chicks she's ringing up for you have been sexed, and her answer is, "Ninety percent!", you know your odds are really 50/50. From there it's a waiting game to find out whether Betty is a Billy, unless you know the tell-tale traits of chicken sexing. We waited. And now we have a problem. Regulations in Los Angeles dictate that no one may own keep a rooster unless 100 feet…
Barbara Spencer of Windrose Farm
Podcast: Tomato Tips with Barbara Spencer of Windrose Farm
If you haven't discovered the new Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast format, now's your chance. This week's guest is Barbara Spencer of Windrose Farm. We interviewed her at TomatoBration at Ocean View Farms Organic Community Garden awhile back about her farm, and we asked about her tomato-rearing process. Barbara shares her tomato tips for raising healthy tomatoes with Gardenerd listeners. Barbara Spencer This Week's Tip We're not going to reveal the awesome tip Barbara shared on the podcast this…
Barbara Spencer of Windrose Farm talks tomatoes and apples.
Tomato Tips with Barbara Spencer of Windrose Farm
Tried and True Tips for Healthy Tomato Plants this season with our podcast guest, Barbara Spencer