Having open accessible water in your garden is one of the most impactful things you can do to boost your garden and orchard ecosystem by providing habitat for beneficial birds, insects, and pollinators, and there are even some delicious vegetables you can grow in standing water.  There are a lot of ways to have water […]

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If you still have sweet potatoes saved from last year, a fun activity for March is starting your own sweet potato slips! Last year we did an experiment using three different soil materials. Here are our results! Materials: Trays with drainage holes, sand, coconut coir, compost, grow lights, and heat mats. 1. Tray 1: Sand […]

Happy New Year!  With the new year comes the new gardening season, at least if you start your own seeds. Starting your own seeds and having seedlings ready to go when it’s time has a lot of benefits when it makes sense. However, just because something can be grown as a seedling doesn’t mean it […]

As we get into that time of year where the temperatures are hot, plants are using lots of water, and the rain comes less often, it’s important to remember to water the garden when needed. So below are answers to a few common questions about watering the garden. How often to water? A vegetable garden […]

Like all heading brassicas, broccoli can be a bit tricky in St. Louis. Broccoli generally needs a pretty long cool season in spring or fall in order to form anything close to the large tight broccoli heads we are used to seeing at the grocery store. As you will know, if you live in St. […]

Starting your own seeds often starts with one question, “what soil should I use?” Well, you should use a seed starting mix. Seems easy enough. There are plenty of seed starting mixes available to buy but you might want to make your own. Making your own seed starting mix is easy and by making it […]