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Mar 10, 2010, allthumbsgardenerI have just started my lasagna garden and decided to build my beds out of materials I had instead of buying them. I made the first two beds out of some Permalink -- click for full blog post "allthumbsgardener" Mar 2, 2010, Little Tree Like Lawn WeedI have tried to dig this up, but it seems to have underground vines going all over, and weed killing spray didn't work either. I don't know what it is Permalink -- click for full blog post "Little Tree Like Lawn Weed" Feb 28, 2010, HOW TO BE AN INFORMED GARDENERThere is some real good information here and short enough to absorb about how to be an informed plant shopper. Things to observe and things to do. It is all here for you. Permalink -- click for full blog post " HOW TO BE AN INFORMED GARDENER " Feb 28, 2010, Garden-House Tips For Easier CareGarden-House Tips Gives You New Ideas Permalink -- click for full blog post "Garden-House Tips For Easier Care" Feb 25, 2010, dry them and use them as a seasoningI made a seasoning using several types of peppers and garlic and onion all dried and milled in a spece grinder together yum. Permalink -- click for full blog post "dry them and use them as a seasoning" Feb 25, 2010, THE NEWSLETTER GOOFHey we goofed here on the March newsletter so it will be resent on March 3rd. This will be followed by a bonus newsletter on March 9th about ways to keep your garden healthy. Don't miss either issue. Feb 25, 2010, THE GARDEN CLUB PRESENTS GARDENERS MONTHLYTHE GARDEN CLUB PRESENTS THE GARDENERS MONTHLY Permalink -- click for full blog post "THE GARDEN CLUB PRESENTS GARDENERS MONTHLY" Jan 21, 2010, Organic GardeningThis page has been completely rewritten providing more information on the page with pertinent references in other sections of this website. Organic gardening maybe become more important than ever in the coming years. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Organic Gardening" Jan 21, 2010, organic gardening at its bestThere are many good organic gardening procedures to grow your own food Permalink -- click for full blog post "organic gardening at its best" Jan 6, 2010, Fried Banana pepper pakorasIn Pakistan and India it is common to fill these peppers up with cheese by first making a narrow slit, scraping off the seeds then filling them. After Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fried Banana pepper pakoras" Nov 14, 2009, HOLIDAY DECORATING IDEASOur annual hiatus from gardening talk coming up in December but don't miss the issue good ideas for decorating plus a different holiday receipe. Just go to the garden club and signup. Permalink -- click for full blog post " HOLIDAY DECORATING IDEAS " Nov 10, 2009, A good substituteI can't eat potatoes(except sweet potatoes) and Jerusalem artichokes make a delicious substitute for potatoes. They are excellent when scrubbed, cut Permalink -- click for full blog post "A good substitute" Oct 30, 2009, THE CHOICE METHODS FOR DRYING FOODSThere are several ways to dry both vegetables and fruits. You will also get the low down on how to dry foods including both fruits and vegetables. In these times you may want to consider drying foods to have on hand for any situation. Permalink -- click for full blog post " THE CHOICE METHODS FOR DRYING FOODS " Oct 30, 2009, Drying Foods For Yourself Ensures Fresh ProductDrying Foods Can Be Accomplished By Many Methods Permalink -- click for full blog post "Drying Foods For Yourself Ensures Fresh Product" Oct 23, 2009, Compost and advantages and disadvantages of different methods of compostingCompost The method That Appeals Or Suits Your Objectives Oct 21, 2009, COMPOST DIFFERENT METHODS EXPLOREDThe advantages and disadvantages of compost pile,compost bin and worm farm. The methods explored in some depth and you DECIDE which way to compost is best for you. Permalink -- click for full blog post "COMPOST DIFFERENT METHODS EXPLORED" Oct 18, 2009, Garden And House TipsI have added a new page to the gardenersgardening site. A place to provide tips in both gardening and house chores. Some tips will be revolutionary in scope while others will just involve practical sense. The good news: you the reader will be able to contribute your tips for both garden and house. Let's all have a chance at doing something a different way or improving a method or just making it plain easy to accomplish something. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Garden And House Tips" Oct 6, 2009, How To Build And Maintain A Cold FrameThe November issue of "Gardeners Monthly will discuss the building and maintaining a cold frame in your garden.If you have not signed up for newsletter now is the time to treat yourself to some good information. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How To Build And Maintain A Cold Frame" Oct 4, 2009, How do I harvest chestnuts?I have been asked this question a number of times and here is the answer I provided to Yahoo Answers a month or so ago. Your first job is to use tongs like used for many hot items coming out of a pot. Pickup the burrs by the lip and tap them against the side of the bucket while in boiling water. This will release the nuts after a few taps and then you can pickup the nuts with the tongs. You should be aware of tiny worms that may have enter through tiny worm holes. The mature worm will have chewed its way out of the nut.Now with that said, you need to removed the shell. This can be a tricky procedure since the chestnut must be allowed to vent or it will expand and explode. If you first cut them in half it will prevent an explosion and will permit the nuts to jump free of their shell. I would throw away any wormy looking nuts in this process. These nuts are still a problem because cutting them in half is not totally accurate and the knife can slip off the nut. I would either take an old cutting board or buy a small new one and slit a groove about six to eight inches up the board staying close to the middle of the board. It is possible to cut a number of nuts at one time in less than then the time in attempting to cut one shell at time. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How do I harvest chestnuts?" Sep 15, 2009, Banana peppers can be used so many waysWe love to stuff them. Cut the top off and set aside. Clean the seeds and veins out with a spoon (safer way or a knife. Stuff with FRESH ground meat Permalink -- click for full blog post "Banana peppers can be used so many ways" Sep 2, 2009, JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES PLANTING AND GROWINGB>JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES CLOSELY RESEMBLE SUNFLOWERS BUT TUBERS ARE GREAT FOR Permalink -- click for full blog post " JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES PLANTING AND GROWING " Aug 25, 2009, For Dinner and As A SnackCut up a jalapeno or 2 and season your olive oil. After a couple minutes, remove them from the oil. Slice several banana peppers about 1/8 thick. Permalink -- click for full blog post "For Dinner and As A Snack" Aug 20, 2009, September Newsletter is excitingThe September issue will be released on September 9th and contains some excellent information on three culinary herbs and some good information on the right way to use canning lids and jars. Signup today so you won't miss the next issue of Gardeners Monthly Permalink -- click for full blog post "September Newsletter is exciting" Aug 1, 2009, Dandelion Benefits and usesIf you have picked up a package of Spring Mix greens for a salad and read the label,you would have noted included in the baby greens is Dandelion. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Dandelion Benefits and uses" Jul 31, 2009, Recipe For Canning Banana PeppersA gardener had a question about canning banana peppers since this gardener had a very abundant crop. Here is a canning method that can be followed: The peppers should be canned whole so You can slice them later if you want. If you so desire, you can slice them in rounds about 1" wide and throw out the stem tops. As for canning them, there are lots of ways to do it. This seems to be an excellent method for you... Take the jars you will be using (usually pint jars or quart jars if you have a lot) and wash them along with the rinds and lids in hot soapy water. On the stove, put a pot of water on to heat up for your lids. Also heat up enough vinegar for the amount of peppers you are canning. Just use plain vinegar-no seasonings at all. Set your jars up and fill them with your peppers (leave about 1/2 to the top for filling purposes). Turn off your water for the lids and rings (but leave it on the stove to stay hot) and put your (unused!!!) lids in them. The reason you do this is to heat up the thin layer of adhesive on the bottom of the lids. DO NOT BOIL the lid though! Next fill the jars with the hot vinegar, place a heated lid on top and secure tightly with a jar ring. These will be very hot, so be careful! Set the jar aside and let them cool. You'll hear each one "pop" while it cools and that means it has sealed good. Jul 29, 2009, This Edible Flowers Chart Presents Some Of The Best Of The BestThe Edible flowers Described Here Can Have Many Many Uses. Jul 21, 2009, Insects Part Two Gives More Information About other pestsInsects That Will Provide More Headaches Permalink -- click for full blog post "Insects Part Two Gives More Information About other pests" Jul 18, 2009, Home Vegetable Gardening Beginner and ExperiencedHome Vegetable Gardening Review Of How to Plant The Most Popular Vegetables Permalink -- click for full blog post "Home Vegetable Gardening Beginner and Experienced" Jul 18, 2009, Growing Asparagus In Your GardenGrowing Asparagus In Your Garden Permalink -- click for full blog post " Growing Asparagus In Your Garden " Jul 14, 2009, Freezing peaches without sugarI make a packing liquid of 1 qt. apple juice, 1 teap. citric acid, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 tbsp. almond extract and 1 cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Freezing peaches without sugar" Jul 9, 2009, Love them!I usually pickle them or you can roast them in the oven remove the skins and then saute them in some oil and add a bit of crushed garlic, can also Permalink -- click for full blog post "Love them!" Jun 29, 2009, brown ITALIAN sausage,drain,mix with shredded mozzarella until melted,stuff in peppers and grillBANANA PEPPERS ARE GREAT STUFFED AND GRILLED.MY EX-HUSBANDS GREAT AUNT USE TO STUFF THEM WITH HOTDOGS AND CAN Jun 28, 2009, Wilted Dandelions...DeliciousEarly spring our mother would send us out to collect dandelion greens...this was before any sign of blooms...she would make a hot dressing of bacon Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wilted Dandelions...Delicious" Jun 27, 2009, Preserves!I use sweet banana peppers for relish and on burgers.I also do an ice wine jelly with the hot ones. (Fire and ice jelly) For the relish, I do a Permalink -- click for full blog post "Preserves!" Jun 14, 2009, YAY KOHLRABI!!!I SO LOVE THIS VEGI, AND AM GROWING IT THIS YEAR FROM SEED HERE IN NH. IT IS NOW ABOUT 4 INCHES TALL AND READY FOR RESETTING IN LARGER POTS TO AWAIT Permalink -- click for full blog post "YAY KOHLRABI!!!" Jun 13, 2009, I use a variety of peppers to make hot sausages and chutniesFor pepper sausages, you can take many banana peppers and other hotter peppers and boil them in apple cider vinegar for about 30 seconds to a minute Permalink -- click for full blog post "I use a variety of peppers to make hot sausages and chutnies" Jun 13, 2009, BUG ALERT BE VIGILANT!Many parts of the world have endured days of on ending rainfall. Don't get me wrong rain is a good thing until the bugs arrive under the cover of wet, moist and damp plants. I went out this morning and one of the first things I uncovered was my arch enemy,the cabbage worm, had deposited a nice pile of eggs at the bottom of the plant. I also discovered some black spider mites on growing flowering plants. I immediately hooked my insecticide bottle to the hose and returned the attack. You have to be vigilant during a time of extremely wet weather. You have everything planted flowers,vegetables and maybe some of your shrubs are blooming. So you sort of let yout guard down and relax. You must inspect your crops whatever they are between rain showers and see if bugs have decided to take up residence in your garden. It may appear for a few days like nothing is happening but continued inspection will turn up some amazing results. There are signs to look for like rolled up leaves,shriveled leaves when there should be none and holes in your leafy plants. A close inspection of the back of several random leaves on each plant will also be a good idea since not all insects are indicated by damaged or suspicious looking leaves. It would be a terrible thing after all of your hardwork to find the plants you sweated over to this point are now under siege from some group of insects. If you need to identify these bugs there are some discussed on this web site starting at insects. Just click on the link below and review what these critters can do to your plants. Permalink -- click for full blog post "BUG ALERT BE VIGILANT!" Jun 10, 2009, GROWING ASPARAGUSCOMING SOON TO GARDENERS GARDENING: Growing Asparagus in your garden. It is a long-lived PERENNIAL with fleshy roots and very atractive fernlike foilage with a feathery look. All you asparagus lovers will be provided with some good information. Watch for it! Meanwhile a click below will take you to the sitemap where you can find all kinds of information on growing other vegetables. Just scroll the vegetable garden category Happy gardening Permalink -- click for full blog post "GROWING ASPARAGUS" Jun 10, 2009, Jerusalem ArtichokesNow here is an interesting subject. I had a contact us form show up with an inquiry about Jerusalem artichokes. So I replied to her with the message below. However I was attending an entirely different type meeting and the subject of gardens came up. He had just planted Jerusalem Artichokes and knew a person who ate the tubers raw and said they were delicious. So here is some info on the subject.
If you don't already know the Jerusalem artichoke is a type of sunflower and will grow to five to ten feet tall. Unlike the globe artichoke,which the edible part are the flower buds,the edible tubers are what is eaten which are low in starch and to me taste a little like water chestnuts. The Jerusalem artichoke will grow almost anywhere and in almost any type of soil. You should plant the tubers two to three weeks before the last frost. The tubers should be planted two to six inches deep and twelve to eighteen inches apart in ordinary soil. Don't fertilize these tubers as rich garden soil will result in very lush leaf growth but a very low yield in tubers. Water only during extreme dry periods. These plant have the ability to survive long try periods. However the tubers will still need a supply of water coming best from rainy periods. As the plants grow cut off the flower buds this Will encourage the growth of more tubers. The time from planting to harvest is 120 to 150 days. Harvest the tubers when the leaves die back. Dig them up with a spading fork and now that they are established you can leave a few in the ground for next year. Do be careful as this plant spreads like a weed so don't let it go where you don't want it. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jerusalem Artichokes" Jun 9, 2009, Pickled PeppersIn order to experiment with growing hot peppers, I decided to plant about 6 plants and observe the results. To my surprise, the yield was just Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pickled Peppers" Jun 3, 2009, Poppers!Around our house, we love making Poppers from peppers. Jalapeno Poppers are the most common, but we have made them from other types as well. Another Permalink -- click for full blog post "Poppers!" Jun 1, 2009, MORE USES FOR DANDELIONSHere are some more exciting ways to use dandelion other than just spraying them away. Save for some great medicinal purposes. It is very very interesting. Just click the link below and go to recipes. Permalink -- click for full blog post " MORE USES FOR DANDELIONS " Jun 1, 2009, Mmmm, so many was to enjoy the bounty of banana peppersWe have used yellow banana peppers for years on sandwiches, just like using an onion. Even just peppers, slice of cheese and mayonnaisse sandwich. A Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mmmm, so many was to enjoy the bounty of banana peppers" May 26, 2009, COMBAT INSECTS WITH DRYER SHEETS?We just discovered a new method of combating those pesky insect attacks while gardening over the weekend. You won't believe it. Here it is. Just attach dryer sheets,we were using bounce, to your garden hat or the back of your shirt. Then attached another one by looping through your belt on the back of your pants or shorts. Insects apparently don't like the smell of dryer sheets because the gardening experience was peaceful without the application of greasy and smelly stuff to keep them away. TRY IT AND FIND OUT THAT IT REALLY WORKS! Permalink -- click for full blog post "COMBAT INSECTS WITH DRYER SHEETS?" May 18, 2009, Makes great SalsaI use my banana peppers along with some cayenne to make my own salsa. I can't remember the last time I bought salsa at the store, I also dried the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Makes great Salsa" May 13, 2009, How to use banana peppersYou can use them in pasta. I have made pasta with goat cheese melted while sauteeing my fruits/vegetables, including banana peppers - Yummy and Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to use banana peppers" May 9, 2009, CanningStem and slice peppers in half, remove seeds and rinse. Start a solutin of 1 part water to 1 part white vinegar. put sliced peppers in jar for canning Permalink -- click for full blog post "Canning" May 6, 2009, Edible Flowers Worth The ConsiderationEdible Flowers The Introduction Permalink -- click for full blog post "Edible Flowers Worth The Consideration" May 5, 2009, Ornamentals!Dry them out in a food dehydrator and then find a way to make them stiff and paint them and make decorations out of them. Kind of like gourds for Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ornamentals!"
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