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In this way, retaining logs or boards have what you might call a hugelkultur effect. 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.

Fall-sown legumes like winter peas boost soil nitrogen when allowed to grow until they begin to bloom in spring 3. It's time to renovate neglected beds and get late crops planted, lavish summer compost on everything, and step into soil-improvement season...

Once consistently cooler weather arrives it's time to bring all of the fruits indoors, whether they're ready or not. Tomatoes, for example, need a minimum temperature of 10°C (50°F) to fully develop.

Check plants every couple of days and remove fruits and pods before they get too large or overripe. Leave those zucchinis to swell into marrows and you'll inadvertently slow the initiation of new flowers and fruits.

Protect Your Crops As most growers of cabbages, broccoli or other brassicas will know, defense is the best form of attack. When it comes to dealing with pests, a two-pronged organic approach is the most effective in the long term: protection and making...

And they go a long way in the kitchen too, more than earning them the space they need to grow. When you sow depends on what type of cabbage you're growing. Some types have a smooth, almost glossy appearance, while others like the Savoy cabbage produce...

Permanently positioned garden seating looks fantastic when it's visually anchored. Sit the smaller pot inside the larger pot, levelling up the rims by pouring sand into the base of the big pot till they are even.

Purple daikons like ‘Sweet Baby' are popular at fall farmers markets. There is some truth here, in that a review of studies from around the world concluded that compounds in daikon radishes may help prevent diabetes, cancer and disorders of the digestive...

One of my favorites deals with that glut goliath, the zucchini. A few of these techniques hark back to a time when putting aside some of the growing season's plenty was essential to guarantee survival through the long, cold months.

Rutabaga seeds sprout quickly, with shade-grown seedlings ready to transplant in only three weeks. After the first frost passes, harvest your rutabagas during a period of dry weather.

Spread the seeds out on paper to dry out for a week or more before storing. Only save seeds from heirloom varieties Saving Bean & Pea Seeds OK, so let's begin with the easiest of the lot: peas and beans! As the end of the season approaches leave some...

The first thing to do is identify and remove the 3Ds – dead, diseased and dying wood. Silver leaf disease is spread by spores from a bracket fungus. If you see signs of silver leaf, cut well beyond the area where the dark stain shows in the centre of...

Even thorough scrubbing fails to remove all traces of chilli pepper's spicy capsaicin; as you might imagine, a careless rub of the eye during a momentary lapse of concentration can be painful.

This extra layer serves a few purposes: it shades the soil from the sun, helping to keep it cooler, and it acts as a lid on the soil, dramatically reducing evaporation. Fill up a suitable-sized reservoir, adding any liquid feed you'd like to apply at...

This creates more ‘room' for the developing spuds to grow into (container potatoes are topped up as they grow for the same reason). The seeds are exactly the same as those sold for spring planting, only these ones have been held back in a cold store...

The fruits left to grow on will enjoy more airflow, sunlight and energy from the tree for even ripening. It also stops trees from cropping heavily one year, only to produce very few fruits the next – a phenomenon known as biennial bearing.

Then, when the eggs hatch, the young Encarsia feed on the larvae from the inside out. Here are five tactical techniques to help you banish the bugs: 1. A few pots of choice favourites placed inside will almost certainly seal the deal.

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Feeding Not normally required. Notes Used in place of onions for concentrated flavor.

Managing Outbreaks: Striped cucumber beetles are difficult to hand pick because they are small and prone to flying away. Populations quickly build, and the beetles further damage plants by feeding on flower and transmitting a disease called bacterial...

Borage attracts large buzzing insects that dominate their air space. The foliage can be gathered and composted. Notes Borage seedlings are only edible when very young. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest...

Dig and move perennial onions every fall. Tips: Yellow sticky traps or yellow pans of water can be used to monitor and trap onion flies. At the end of each season, be sure to pull all onions from the garden.

Valerian can stand 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall when it is in full bloom. They are also much loved by cats and dogs. Feeding Not generally needed. Troubleshooting Control valerian's spread by cutting back flowering stems before they can shed seeds in your...

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Companions Squash, Tomato and Beans. Notes Lemon balm is very easy to grow. Locate it where leaves can be conveniently picked, crushed and sniffed.

Feeding Topdress with rich compost in spring, when new growth appears. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out dormant bulbs from late summer to early winter.

Dwarf types make good edging plants for beds and containers. Tall varieties make great cut flowers. Feeding Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting.

Notes Bushy determinate plants can be tied to stakes, but long-bearing indeterminate varieties need a sturdy cage or trellis. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Germination often takes up to 2 weeks. Companions Onion, Onions and Radish. Harvesting Use a digging fork to loosen soil along outside of the planting...