Spring Radish Varieties

Easter Egg Radishes

This is the first year that I am growing Easter Egg Radishes.  I purchased these seeds from Botanical Interests.  While they look like the round radishes that you see in the supermarket, they come in a variety of colors including red, white, rose pink, purple, and bi-color (red top, white base). Most radishes grow best […]

General Gardening Outdoor Grow Room

Companions – Cabbage and Root Families

I like to adjust my raised bed plans when I get a stellar idea.   Since I like to keep my plants from the cabbage family away from the destructive cabbage moth, I definitely put them under a lightweight cover over my pvc hoops.  The combination of plants or companions that I am using are: […]

General Gardening Outdoor Grow Room

Kabob Sticks

While you might think that it is odd to classify kabob sticks or bamboo skewers as “garden tools”, I don’t think so!  I find them very helpful to give seedlings some support when transplanting.  In the spring time, the windy weather can really destroy your transplants. I usually use three kabob sticks to circle the […]