Day: November 12, 2016

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Growing Food, Pest Management

Aphid problems? Try ladybugs!

Ladybugs are great to have in the garden because they eat aphids. These little black bugs you see in the picture are soon to be ladybug dinner. The aphids would destroy the plant if left uncontrolled, but thankfully nature has checks and balances that prevent pests from taking over. Believe it or not, you can actually order ladybugs on Amazon. We ordered 1500 ladybugs in the spring and released a handful of them every night […]

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Growing Food

Fall-planted Garlic is Starting to Come Up!

We planted garlic cloves from the grocery store a few weeks ago. The plants will go dormant over the winter but will have an established root system for the spring and will produce a bulb full of cloves ready for harvest starting in June. Dale SpoonemoreDale Spoonemore is the visionary co-founder of “From Seed to Spoon,” a groundbreaking platform that has revolutionized the way individuals approach gardening. His journey from a novice gardener to a […]