After I got home from school on Wednesday the phone rings. A number I don’t recognize answer or not? Well, if this was Laura she’d let it go to messages. Not me. Hello?… Hello Tom this is Dr. H… That’s never good, is it? The Dr. is calling after they drew blood? He went on to explain that all my numbers are fine except for the bad cholesterol, the LDL. Ahh. I knew it. This is why I didn’t want to get my blood drawn, remember? ... Read More »
Trellises
Don't wait until it's too late to get a trellis for those climbers like peas, beans, cucumbers, melons, squash and flowers like morning glories. These plants just like to climb, it's just who they are their root core! And you don't want to end up with a tangled mess like I deal with in August and September because I refuse to buy enough trellises for all the plants that want them. ... Read More »
Growing Perennials from Seed
I have no problem growing annuals flowers or vegetable from seeds, but for some reason, I get all weird about growing perennials from seed. Have you checked the prices of perennials pots lately? Yikes. Mortgage payment. Well, you can produce flats of seeds perennial style that would cost hundreds of dollars at the garden center. And if you're anything like me, you're a lot more likely to experiment with seeds because they're cheap! Abundant ... Read More »
Sunflowers
Plant a few sunflower seeds this year. And do it soon. You'll be happy you did!1) Find a spot with full-sun. We're talking 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.2) Keep sheltered from the wind. They're perfect propped up on the side of a house, alongside a fence or behind a row of study trees.3) Don't let them shade other parts of your garden....they get really tall!!4) Sunflowers prefer a slightly acidic to somewhat alkaline soil with a PH ... Read More »
