General Gardening Outdoor Grow Room

Ideas for the Fall

Here are some things to consider for the fall: Plant shallots:  I purchased and received my organic shallots bulbs from Grow Organic.  I got one pound of Dutch Yellow and one pound of French Red shallots.  This is the first year that I am starting them in the fall like I do my garlic.  While […]

Dahlia Varieties

Dahlias

While I have not grown my own dahlias, I sure love their beauty!  Some dahlias come in one color (yellow, orange, pink, red, white and light purple) and some in two or more colors.   Also, they come in various styles. Dahlias can grow between 2 and 5 feet tall and can be grown in […]

Artichoke Varieties

Tavor Artichoke

This is the first year that I actually figured out how to grow artichokes.    In Pittsburgh, you have to grow artichokes as an annual.  In warmer locations (zone 7 and above), you can grow it as a perennial.  I selected the variety called Tavor Artichoke from High Mowing Seeds because it matures in about […]