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We left our spaghetti squash (and 1 Delicata) out in the sun for a few days to cure before bringing them in for storage.

09-12-24 Get Ready For Fall

In this issue: September in the Garden - Get Ready For Fall Video: Should I Leave the Roots? - Learn why and when to do it Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Bed Prep for fall planting Gardenerd Product of the Month: Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden Course 1. September in the Garden - Get Ready for Fall Fall will officially be here later this month, but many gardeners are already planning or planting for fall. Warm-winter climate gardeners need to…

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 12, 2024
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

Should I Leave Roots in the Soil? We answer that question.

YouTube: Should I Leave The Roots?

Our latest YouTube video answers a question that came into AskGardenerd last week: Should I leave the roots in the soil when I pull a plant?

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 10, 2024
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Fall plans for the garden are complete. We're ready to start seeds.

Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden Coming Soon!

Heads up, gardenerds! Our new online course that will help you Plan Your Abundant Edible Garden opens for registration on September 17, 2024.

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 4, 2024
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Musical themed ornaments set in a bowl of greenery and mini pine cones.

12-21-23 Gifts of the Garden

In this issue: December in the Garden - Gifts of the Garden YouTube: How to Fix a Clogged Garden Hose Nozzle Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Clean Your Garden Tools Gardenerd Product of the Month: Spanish Garden Variety 1. December in the Garden - Gifts of the Garden Happy winter solstice, gardenerds! The garden provides gifts any time of year, but in December it either brings you joy that its shut down for winter (rest is essential), or it's going…

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 21, 2023
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Winter

Make Ellen King's ginger cookies this holiday season

Recipe: Ginger Cookies

Put ground ginger, fresh ginger or crystalized ginger into anything and you've got something special. Here is one of my favorite ginger cookie recipes, from Ellen King's Heritage Baking book.

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 12, 2023
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Yellowstone carrots sprout in their winter home.

Wordless Wednesday: Blessings of a Fall Garden

As the fall garden moves toward winter, it switches over to autopilot. Here's some inspiration as the days get shorter.

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 6, 2023
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Results from planting out seeds from our pilfered Turk's Cap squash from the Heirloom Expo. Some variation, but mostly true to type.

11-22-23 Grateful Gardens

In this issue: November in the Garden - Grateful Gardens YouTube: Best Tips for Setting Rat Traps Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas Gardenerd Product of the Month: Spanish language Garden Variety 1. November in the Garden - Grateful Gardens Every moment that I get to spend in my garden brings me one step closer to calm. This time of year, there is a rush to get cool-season crops planted before the holidays. Even though it's a…

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 22, 2023
Post category:Gardenerd Gazette Gazette Fall

Apparently we are known as the place to drop off leftover pumpkins after Halloween. The chickens will love these once we crack them open.

Wordless Wednesday: Just Getting Started

While many folks are shutting down their gardens for winter, we're just getting started here at Gardenerd HQ. Here's some inspiration for your fall garden.

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 15, 2023
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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YouTube: Why Garden Soil Disappears?

Our lastest YouTube video explores the reasons why garden soil disappears from our raised beds. Find out what causes it, and how to prevent it over time.

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 7, 2023
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Scratches and abrasions from pruning without protection.

Review: Farmers Defense Sleeves

A while back the folks at Farmers Defense sent me a pair of protective farming sleeves to test. See the results of our experiment.

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 31, 2023
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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