I first heard Dr. Davis about 6 years ago when she gave a talk about her NC Alternative Crop Program. Sounds exotic? Well,it was. It was a program to help tobacco farmers find a replacement crop for tobacco. Some of the alternatives were things like “truffle farming”. That program wound down and Dr. Davis has [...]
One of the greatest things about the internet is the news gathering applications. Was reading one of my favorite ones, Zite, and came across an article on winter herb gardening. So, if you can’t wait for HerbFest to get your herbs, try growing a herb garden in your kitchen. If the click through doesn’t work [...]
Being a squash, supposedly radishes gone to seed and dill are good to repel squash bugs. And I grow them by my squash. You will still get some squash vine borers. Some say shouldn’t grow potatoes by cucumbers and squash. Nasturtiums: Nasturtiums act as a trap crop for pests such as flea beetles and aphids, [...]
Question: From Marian, a subscriber to Free Weekly Email Herb Tip Should herbs be harvested….before they turn to seed, or cut the part off that is turning to seed? Example…cilantro! It was growing so great then went to seed and killed the cilantro…that was there…it seemed. Now I just have a lot going to [...]
Organic gardeners will love this video. Milton Ganyard talks about beneficial insects. Includes photos, so you can find these in your garden and give them extra love.
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