Sow and Grow Garlic

Sow and Grow Garlic

Fall is the best time to plant garlic.  I typically plant garlic cloves between mid October through early November.  I am looking for the temperatures to be round 50℉ or cooler during the day which is usually later in October or early November in Pittsburgh, PA. Outdoor Sowing Tips: Keep the garlic in a cool […]

Cocktails from Kentucky Bars

Bisontini Cocktail

Don’t know what happened to my weekend, but I didn’t have time to post a plant based cocktail on Friday. Better late than never! The Bisontini Cocktail (on the right) is the signature drink at The Brown Hotel in Kentucky. Alan had bourbon neat (on the left). Ingredients: Buffalo Trace Bourbon – made from corn, […]

Soil Additives for Bulbs

Soil Additives for Bulbs

For vegetable bulbs like onions, shallots and onions, I rotate raised beds every year. As for flower bulbs, I usually rotate between bulbs and annual flowers grown from seed in containers. When I plant any bulbs in the fall or spring, I like to add one of the following soil additives: 1) My first choice […]