Edible of the Month – Tennessee Sweet Potato Squash
Originally called Green Striped Bell Squash in 1947, the seeds were acquired by Burpee, who changed the name. Some people suggest this is the same squash Thomas Jefferson referred to as Potato...
View ArticleMini Gardening
Mascotte Green Beans Going through my seed stash today and I noticed a pattern: Tom Thumb lettuce Tom Thumb peas Micro Tom Tomatoes Hmmm. And more: Dwarf Pak Choi Little Jade Napa Cabbage Dwarf Black...
View ArticleGrowing Chocolate
In a perfect world we would all be able to grow our own chocolate. Actually, that would be a fantasy world. Although you can grow a Cacao Tree under the right conditions, you will not likely actually...
View ArticleThe Watermelon Radish
It is always fun to try new veggie varieties. We enjoy seeing how they actually look compared to stock photos, if there is a difference in taste, learning about where they came from, and sharing all...
View Article13 Varieties of Swiss Chard
When you think of Swiss Chard, also called Silverbeet among other common names, you probably think first of 2 varieties: The everyday Swiss Chard, white stems with green leaves, and the Bright or Neon...
View ArticleRadishes- Plant Once, Grow Forever?
This could be the start of something Big. This post is inspired by 2 things: The Great Parsnip Experiment Negligent gardening If you have read about the parsnip experiment linked above, then you...
View ArticlePlanning Ahead for the 2022 Garden
2022? What happened to 1998? celtuce in the garden The words ‘sale’ and ‘seeds’ should never be put in the same sentence, at least not in one I’m going to see. I am a sucker for seeds on sale, and for...
View Article