Another South Dakota Garden Resource
The SDSU Extension offers a question and answer session for local gardeners. Garden Hour.
Tomato Talk – Carbon
Guide to the Carbon Tomato. Easy to grow, fast to harvest with a rich red tomato flavor.
A Backyard Garden Soil Test – Process, Results and What I Need to Do Now – Sourced
I thought composting and mulching was enough to maintain healthy soil. I took two soil tests from my backyard garden. A Before and an After, to see if the amendments I’ve made over the years have been effective. Many variables are responsible for the vigor of your garden, soil health being primary.
My Herb Spiral Throughout the Seasons – Guide – From Build to Harvest
Why build an herb spiral? It takes less time than it looks, you can create microclimates and host a variety of plants and it’s an eye catching conversation starter. Guide…
My Awesome Day in the April 11th Garden – Chores, Tasks and Lists
A busy day on the suburban prairie. My garden chore list began with protecting tulips from bunnies, servicing tools and fencing, checking the hoses, digging hole, removing old plant material…
Guide to Charentais Melons. Sublimely Sweet.
Charentais melons have a deeply sweet traditional cantaloupe flavor. These melons are around 2 pounds and have many variations. Guide Inside.
It’s Time – To Dig Holes in Your Garden, USDA Zone 3, 4 and 5. A March and April Garden Chore
Compost your food scraps directly to your garden via the Dig, Drop and Cover method. Save time and feed the soil zoo!
Tomato Talk – Hungarian Heart Tomato
Growing notes for the Hungarian Heart tomato, a large meaty red oxheart tomato with a well balanced flavor.
Garden Chores – Mid March – Zone 5
Garden season is ramping up. See the list of chores to check off your list in USDA Zone 5. Inventory and shopping are included.
Review of the Large Heart Tiger Stripe Tomato – Renaissance Farm Seeds
Last year I grew the Large Heart Tiger Stripe Tomato, the seeds ordered from Renaissance Farm Seeds. I am growing this tomato again this year and I’ll tell you why…