Sow and Grow Parsley

Sow and Grow Parsley

Unlike cilantro and dill, parsley thrives in the summer heat. Outdoor Sowing Tips:  1) In order to germinate, parsley seeds prefer soil temperature between 50°F and 75°F.  This means that you can start sowing outdoors a few weeks prior to the last spring frost.   2) Parsley seeds should be sowed 1/4″ deep. 3) I typically only […]

Mammals

Eastern Fox Squirrels

Because of the squirrel baffle, usually the squirrels don’t get access to the bird feeders.  This little one jumped from the outdoor bird cage that I had on the ground and was so happy to get access to the bird feeder! Appearance:  These squirrels have long and furry tails.  Different eastern fox squirrel species have […]

Harvest and Store Sugar Snap Peas

Harvest and Store Sugar Snap Peas

As for storing, you handle sugar snap peas the same way you do snow peas.    The harvesting part is a little different. Harvesting Tips:  1) Sugar snaps are ready to be harvested when they are a few inches long, the pods are slightly plump.  2) It’s a good idea to snip the pod from […]