
The Most Popular Plants, Pests, & Health Benefits of February 2020
February is a very busy month for those who are gardening! Even though it may feel really cold out, there’s still quite a bit that you can do this month!Â
February is a very busy month for those who are gardening! Even though it may feel really cold out, there’s still quite a bit that you can do this month!Â
Boysenberries are a cross between blackberries, raspberries, and loganberries. They are fairly easy to grow and are well worth the reward! Boysenberry bushes can grow very tall and will require a trellis to help support the height. Boysenberry bushes will continue to give fruit year after year, however it usually takes a year for the plant to first produce berries. You can cut any canes that produce fruit at the base after the season is over since they won’t produce again.
Avocado is a tasty and unique addition to any garden or indoor grow area! Although most avocado trees do best in moderate temperatures, there are some that can tolerate freezing temperatures. Avocado can be planted by seed or transplanted from a nursery. It’s more of a guaranteed method by taking a graft from a tree. A transplant could produce fruit within 2-3 years, whereas if you grow from seeds it can take 8 or more years.
I had the pleasure of joining Alyssa Nicoll, Charles Max Wood, Younes Jaaidi, and Dave Cooper from the “Aventures in Angular” podcast to chat a few weeks back. You can hear our conversation about what led to us growing food and why we built our app at the link below. We go into detail about how we built the app and how I learned to code!
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential to combat anemia and reverse the symptoms. You can even grow most of these plants right in your own backyard!
January is a great time to plan for what you’re going to be growing in your garden this spring! Some areas with milder winters can even begin growing while other parts of the country are simply planning ahead.
Blackberry bushes are fairly easy to grow and are well worth the reward! Some blackberry bushes grow very tall and will require a trellis to help support the height. Blackberry bushes will continue to give fruit year after year, however it usually takes 2 years for the plant to first produce berries. You can cut any canes that produce fruit at the base after the season is over since they won’t produce again.
Watering can be one of the trickiest parts to growing food. Watering too often can lead to oxygen-starved roots, and too little water can lead to wilted and dead plants.
Apricot trees are a great, unique addition to your garden! They will do best when planted with another apricot tree to help pollinate each other. Apricot trees are hardier than its other relatives, but still thrive in a moderate climate that doesn’t get too hot or too cold (zones 4-10).
Our daughter wanted to create her own blog post for this recipe that she came up with herself! The following was written by her! 🙂 “I came up with this recipe myself trying to make a fun dip for my family while we watch football. And when they tried it they told me you should make a blog post over your guacamole. I said you’re right I should take the stuff I know and put