How To Plant Wheat

Thinking back on which annuals have been the highest performers, I immediately think of butter daisy. It begins blooming almost as soon as it emerges from the ground, and it stays in bloom until frost kills it.In a search for possibilities, I visited...

The challenge for many gardeners is finding a place with consistently cool temperatures, between 32° and 45°F (0°-7°C). Among native bees and wasps, onion flowers are equally popular.

It's that combination of persistence and resistance that makes them so frustrating! Weeds employ some pretty underhand tactics to get the better of us: breaking off bits of root that re-grow, throwing up seed heads that blow all over the garden, or reaching...

Simply adding organic matter to the soil surface can suppress weeds, help retain soil moisture, insulate roots from extremes of hot and cold, feed plants, and improve soil structure.

It's like being on a stair-step machine sometimes but you get used to it, which may be one of the reasons why living in the mountains is associated with longer life. I love the way plants stack up in a hillside garden, layer upon layer, so that it looks...

I won't plant my garlic until October, but between now and then I might sow a quick mustard cover crop to suppress weeds, or use the broadfork to aerate the soil deep down, all the while throwing on more compost.

Warmth loving crops can stall at lower temperatures, spluttering to a halt before they've crossed the finishing line. The easiest way to coax those final fruits to ripen is to make life more stressful for your plants.

If you need to cut back to the main trunk, cut close to the raised ‘collar' but not into it. In summer small holes appear in the leaves. Make sure your tools are sharp and sturdy enough for the job; hand pruners can be used for very small twigs, but...

Push the needle through the green cap of each chili, rather than the flesh of the fruit, which could serve as an entry point for mold. A spiral ristra not only looks prettier, it improves airflow around the fruits, which will help them to dry out quicker.

It will help you balance and you'll be able to water twice as quickly. Some can even be fitted to water barrels, so you can make the most of any rainwater you've managed to collect.

Seed potatoes for second cropping are sold by garden suppliers and potato merchants anytime from mid to late summer. You should have no problems holding them back for an extra month or two provided conditions remain cool but frost-free.

Start by cutting away any misshapen, damaged or scarred fruits. This usually includes the odd-shaped ‘king' fruit at the center of the cluster. Thin peaches in stages: to one fruit every four inches (10cm) once they reach the size of a hazelnut, then...

Flowers will help to draw hoverflies and other greenhouse whitefly predators to your garden Other Greenhouse Whitefly Predators If the Alien -like approach of Encarsia is too much, consider one of the whitefly's many other natural enemies, including hoverflies...

It's naturally full of potassium, which fruit and pod-bearing plants love. Keep on Picking to Keep Plants Producing The first rule with any fruit or pod-producing vegetable is to keep up with the picking.

Compost any remaining plant debris from the beds once the crop is cleared to prevent pests hiding out under leaves or in dead stems, and give greenhouses and hoop houses a good clean once a year.

Thin the seedlings once they're up to one every couple of inches (5cm). For the healthiest growth they need an open, sunny site and rich soil. When you sow depends on what type of cabbage you're growing.

This has the effect of reducing the air temperature inside to cool your drinks. Choose a clump-forming variety, so it doesn't spread through your garden like wildfire. Hang them around outdoor eating areas to extend your enjoyment of the garden long after...

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You can also freeze home-made tomato sauces, soups and passata. Herbs can be chopped up and frozen into ice cubes that can be dropped whole into recipes. Place them into a pan with your spices, plus sugar and vinegar.

My Swedish grandmother made a rutabaga-potato mash called rutamouse, which resembles Scottish neeps and tatties, or perhaps clapshot in Orkney. Transplant or thin rutabagas to at least 8 inches (20cm) apart, with wider spacing even better.

It'll save you money, closes the loop on your growing but, above all, it's delightfully satisfying. Leave the seed heads to dry out in a warm, well-ventilated place such as a greenhouse.

Then, get them planted right away. For example, the “eye” of a black-eyed pea is the hilum. Because the bean embryo is attached just under the hilum, it is best to nick the seed opposite this point to avoid causing damage.After nicking, it is a good...

It is not advisable to try and save healthy seeds from the lot because mold spores can survive drying. If they are mature, you have a very good chance of saving them. Dry on paper towels and store separately from other seeds.

Only allow a certain number of flowers to seed in order to start early containment. Any seeds that are allowed to mature and sprout the next season are often called volunteers. These plants don't sow themselves in well behaved rows but in unruly abundance,...

Cool the tea back down to room temperature before using it, and store it in a dark place. You can make your ownCut a few new shoots from a willow and slice them into 1 inch (3 cm) pieces.Steep the willow pieces in water for a few days to create a willow...

They are durable enough for short term production, and can be planted directly into the ground.Once in the ground roots are able to grow through the walls. Plantable pots can be made from: peat, manure, rice hulls, paper, coconut coir, bioplastic, wood...

Unopened bags are sterile, but once opened, the mix comes in contact with pathogens easily. (93 C.) oven for 30 minutes.and garden tools in a mixture of one part bleach to 10 parts water.and be careful not to plant the seeds too deep.