Celery is an easy-to-grow plant--so long as you provide warm temperatures and consistent moisture. In fact, celery needs lots of water. No problem in places like Florida. Another fact to keep in mind, this plant has a long maturity time. If you live in an area where it freezes, you'll want to consider starting your seeds indoors at least 8-10 weeks before the last frost date for your area. Because celery seeds need lots of water, they adapt well to hydroponic growing systems (shown above). ... continue reading...
How to Propagate
Plants reproduce in different ways—seeds, spores, rhizomes, bulbs, and tubers—but you can make new plants, too. One of the easiest ways to create new plants is by the process of “cuttings.” Basically, you’re cutting a branch from an existing plant and creating an entirely new plant by encouraging roots to form. I use this method in my vegetable garden when planting sweet potatoes. It’s called making sweet potato slips. Submerging half the potato in water allows roots to form from the ... continue reading...
How to Boil Vegetables
Sounds like an easy question, right? Maybe not so. Harvesting my abundance of potatoes, I decided to make mashed potatoes. Peering over my shoulder, my husband noted that I should be waiting until the water boils BEFORE placing my potatoes into the pot. I stopped to wonder. Was he right? I don’t happen to know the answer here and realized that I placed the potatoes into the water by habit, same way I boil eggs. But did he have a point? He often does. I decided to research the topic and ... continue reading...
Biodiversity and the Home Garden
Biodiversity gardening is gardening with the intention of increasing native biodiversity. Basically, it means creating an environment conducive to attracting a vast array of wildlife important for our planet's health. Think pollinators. Why? Because their numbers are dwindling at a rapid pace and without them, we die. Pretty straightforward, but what can we do about it? We aren't biologists or scientists. No. But we are gardeners and I've learned that every backyard can become its own ... continue reading...
Eggplant Breakfast Sandwich
Summer in Florida is a great time to grow eggplant. Actually, most every month in Central Florida is a good time. Except for a few freezing spells, eggplant loves our climate. And I love eggplant! But at times I grow tired of eating sautéed eggplant and prefer to mix it up a bit. I like to vary my diet and I've recently discovered the most delicious way to serve up this gem. Meet the Eggplant-Egg Breakfast Sandwich. I sautéed two slices of eggplant in olive oil, adding a dash of salt ... continue reading...
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