Row 7 Squashes
Our successful harvest from testing out Row 7 Seeds for Koginut and Delicata squash.

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Harvests and New Beginnings

Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Fall Harvests and New Beginnings

Fall is upon us and it means we're harvesting the last of the summer garden to make room for new cool season crops. It's time to feed the soil, and to coax seed to life once again in warm-winter climates. No rest for the year-round gardener! Here's some inspiration to keep you going as fall comes on. 

Wordless wednesday seed starting
Kale, broccoli, Romanesco, bok choy, celeriac, cabbages and kohlrabi will be ready to plant out in 6 to 8 weeks.

Wordless Wednesday: Happy Fall Equinox!

Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Happy Fall Equinox!

We've officially passed the fall equinox, which means the garden looks like crap. Death is part of the garden's life cycle and it is something we must come to terms with. The good news is that fall also welcomes new beginnings --  cool season crops!

False Fall Harvest
Radishes, green onion tops, Swiss chard, lima beans and cilantro fill our basket this week.

Wordless Wednesday: False Fall?

Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: False Fall?

Cold nights but hot days keep us guessing here at Gardenerd HQ. We're planting seeds in the ground, but our seedlings are still under grow lights until day time temperatures fall below 73 degrees F. False fall continues to tease us.

pomegranates
Our pomegranates are turning red. They'll be ready in another week or so.

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Gardening Time

Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Fall Gardening Time

It really feels like fall now, as pumpkins appear on porches, leaves turn colors, and days are notably shorter. There's a chill in the air in the mornings as we walk through the garden. It's time for a change, time for fall gardening. Here's some inspiration as we transition to this new season. Kale, bok choy, broccoli, Romanesco, kohl rabi sprouts popped up in just a couple days. Need help starting from seed? Watch this video for two techniques. We…

Anna Peach Photo
Anna dons borrowed festival garb at the Heirloom Expo 2018. We chatted about powdery mildew, giant pumpkin techniques and more.

Podcast: Growing Squash with Anna Peach

Continue ReadingPodcast: Growing Squash with Anna Peach

I met Anna Peach years ago at the Heirloom Expo, so it's only fitting that we recorded a podcast at this year's Expo. Anna is a one-woman winter squash powerhouse, growing pumpkins and gourds for restaurants in Hawaii on her quarter-acre farm, Squash and Awe. Anna's research and persistence paid off, when she set out to grow pumpkins on an island plagued with pests and diseases (at the time Hawaii was importing 97% of their squash because they couldn't grow…

Wordless Wednesday Black Futsu
The last of our Black Futsu pumpkins are ready for harvest. It's pie time!

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Takes Over

Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Fall Takes Over

Fall is here, cooler days are on the horizon and fall planting is well under way. (Full disclosure: I wrote this before election results came in so I'm assuming we'll all need a palette cleanser after all the stress.) Here are some highlights from the Gardenerd Test Garden this week.  

Wordless Wednesday Pomegranate
Our bare-root Pom gave us 6 fruits this year. A great effort for a tiny tree. Almost ready to harvest.

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Planting Time!

Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Fall Planting Time!

Fall is here and it's time to change beds from summer to cool-weather crops. Peppers are hanging on, but kales and lettuces are making their way into the picture. Celebrate these transitions as fall planting time comes on. For help figuring out what to plant this fall, read our Fall Planting Guide (scroll down). Add compost to your beds, grab your seeds, and plant something!

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