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How to Make Homemade Soilless Seed Starting Mix
For those of us who start seeds indoors, purchasing bags of soil mix can get expensive and the ingredients can contain unknown pathogens. I start a lot of seeds indoors and was sick of spending money on store bought soil. During the gardening off season, I did some research and experimenting on how to make…
Harvest Recipe: Blistered Shishito Peppers
Shishito peppers are one of the easiest peppers I have ever grown. The plants produce an abundance of the gorgeous mild Japanese peppers. Almost all are mild and will not burn your mouth, but they say one out of ten shishito peppers are HOT. It’s a risk worth taking because my blistered shishito peppers with…
Winter Milk Jug Greenhouses
Affordable and space saving way to start seeds during the winter without the use of indoor seed starting equipment. There are many seeds that require a period of cold stratification in order to germinate. A fun winter garden activity is to start those seeds in milk jug greenhouses. Not all seeds can be started with…
Minnesota February Garden Guide
It’s already February and we are closer to indoor seed sowing season! I start a few vegetables and flowers early this month such as onions, celery, and pansies. Now is a good time to order pepper and tomato seeds as they will need to be started in the next 4-6 weeks. Days are getting longer,…
Classic Midwestern Chili That Will Spice up Your Super Bowl Party
With Super Bowl 59 less than 2 weeks away, you may be thinking about what to serve for the big game. Chili is always a winner and can be tailored in so many ways with endless topping options. Being it is February in Minnesota, we won’t be using any hot peppers from our garden but…
How to Help the Pollinators: Landscape Evaluation
If you are looking for ways to increase the pollinator population in your home landscape, then this checklist is just for you. To take a habitat assessment visit The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation website. This will give you an idea of where you can increase pollinator habitats in your yard and gardens, along with…
