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🌱 “To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower.” —William Blake
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So you grew some vegetables, but now they’re flowering and you don’t know why. Let’s talk about it…
Why Do Plants Flower?
In the flowering stage, angiosperm (flowering plants) utilize their flowers for sexual reproduction.
When flowers are pollinated (by wind, insects, animals, or water), plants can then reproduce by developing seeds that carry on their genes.
Is Bolting the Same as Flowering?
You’ll often see the phrase “bolt to flower” which might make it seem like these two terms are identical.
While often used interchangeably, these two terms do not quite mean the same thing.
What Is Bolting?
Bolting is the name for the final push for plants to flower and reproduce before they die.
It’s the transition period where the plant goes from the vegetative stage to the flowering stage. Bolting is the liminality between these two.
Once a plant bolts, it will focus all of its energy […]
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🤓 The gardening word of the day is [Umbellifers]:
These are species of flowering plants (angiosperms) which flower on umbels. This is a common distinguishing trait of the apiaceae family.
@plantnerderyallday thanks for the correction!
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If you’ve ever seen tree trunks painted white, especially on cultivated fruit and nut trees, you’ve seen limewash.
What is Limewash?
Limewash is made of hydrated lime (aka Calcium Hydrxide), Oil, and Water.
How to Limewash Trees
Supplies
Recipe
Ingredients
Directions
Application
Be sure to stir your limewash again when you go to apply it.
Apply in dry weather, when rain is not on the forecast.
Apply between the base of the trunk and the first branches.
Reapplication
Limewash may need rapplication after very heavy rain, or over time as it wears off.
Be sure to keep an eye on your trees ane reapply as needed.
Why Does Limewash Sometimes Include Oil?
You may have noticed that some limewash recipes include oil, and others (like ours above) don’t. What gives?
Oil such as linseed has some great benefits in limewash:
There are also some downsides to adding oil:
Because breathability is one of the major advantages of limewash (vs., […]
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🤓 The gardening word of the day is [Umbellifers]:
These are species of flowering plants (angiosperms) which flower on umbels. This is a common distinguishing trait of the apiaceae family.
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Grasshoppers can be a pain in gardens, especially when they show up in large numbers. With their voracous appetites they can really do a number on plant foliage - eating from 30% up to 100% of their bodyweight each day!
Many sites have spread around the figure 16x their bodyweight each day, but this appears to be over-inflated by referring to young nymphs under optimal conditions and is not representative of real-world averages.
It’s normal to feel frustrated when your garden is full of hoppers and leaves are disappearing left and right.
Regenerative gardening sees pests like grasshoppers as symptoms of an imbalanced ecosystem, not a root issue themselves.
Are Grasshoppers Harmful to Gardens?
What Damage Do Grasshoppers Cause?
Grasshoppers are primarily foliovores - eating mostly leaves + grass, and sometimes also flowers + fruits + stems.
Grasshopper Control in the Garden
In a healthy organic garden, something […]
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Here it is, folks! For those of you who want to learn everything you possibly can about growing garlic, we’ve compiled all we know about successful garlic cultivation into this ultimate guide to growing garlic.
Hardneck vs. Softneck Garlic
Check out our mini-guide on Hardneck vs. Softneck Garlic.
How to Vernalize Garlic
Check out our mini-guide on How to Vernalize Garlic.
Garlic Varieties
Most folks have had one type of garlic all their lives: bland grocery store garlic. Boo!
Yes the world of garlic is a vast and diverse one - with an absolutely astounding array of garlic varieties, colors, sizes, and flavors out there for you to explore.
Say goodbye to those grocery store junk-cloves, and clear the way for the full kaleidoscope of culinary allium options!
If you’re just getting into growing garlic at home - you’ve embarked on a very special flavor journey.
From the rich and […]
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What exactly is soil organic matter content (SOM), and why is it so important for gardeners to understand? Let’s talk about it.
What’s Soil Comprised Of?
The largest portion of soil is comprised of minerals and trace elements.
Behind that, water and air both share second place for the next-largest portions of soil composition.
Finally, organic matter comprises an average of about 5% of soil - though this varies widely based on soil quality. This is what we’re interested in for the purpose of this article.
Soil organic matter is made up of decomposing plant and animal residues, microbial biomass, and stable humus.
Check out our article on Components of Soil to learn more about all the stuff there is in dirt.
Why is Soil Organic Matter Content Important?
Organic matter is the cornerstone of healthy soil.
SOM plays a crucial role in soil fertility, providing structure, water retention, […]
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🤓 The gardening word of the day is [Umbels]:
Flower structures (inflorescence) which resemble umbrellas with a number of stalks extending outward from a central point.
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If you’ve been curious about how to hand-pollinate plants and why you might want to, Let’s talk about it!
Sometimes referred to as mechanical pollination, this technique may be required in environments where natural pollination does not occur, or where the rate of natural pollination isn’t high enough to achieve the desired results.
Why Do Plants Need Pollination?
First the basics - why do plants need pollination at all? Let’s look at what purpose pollination serves and why it’s important in the first place.
Pollination is the process whereby a plant is fertilized and can then reproduce.
Pollen is the male sex cell in plants, which is produced in the male part of plants - the anthers in their flowers.
This pollen is necessary for fertilizing plants which reproduce sexually.
Do All Plants Need to Be Pollinated?
While many plants need pollination, many do not.
Pollination is the means […]
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🌱 “A gardener’s work is never at an end; it begins with the year and continues to the next.” —John Evelyn
