I had breakfast out last weekend and the potatoes were mealy and tasteless. It was a classy restaurant but I realized something important: I have become a potato snob. And now I know for sure we are closer than ever to avoiding bad restaurant breakfasts and dinners because I expect we’ll be eating our own crop of spuds by late May or early June.
Another media interview about the Three Year Gardener’s Gratitude Journal. This one is long so put on your headset and carry on with your other work…. that way you don’t have to see my messy office!
The National Garden Bureau has named the Beet Vegetable of the year for 2018. Are you growing beets this year? Why? Why not? West coast gardeners struggle with this one because it needs at least balanced pH to thrive. Some gardeners find they are brown in the middle and don’t store well. These are both soil problems. Find out more about growing beets here and learn why one new variety isn’t new at all but it is special.
Since I started tracking how and when I plant my garden I have noticed growing garden awareness. I now know my garden grows about six butternut squash per plant per year and my family only eats one winter squash a month, year-round. So I only need two butternut squash. Have you started tracking your garden hits and misses? It’s time!
The season for growing onions, shallots and leeks is fast approaching. Al Chomica, a home gardener in Nanoose, has shared his success in this blog post. Personally, I do great with leeks, shallots and garlic but the big white or yellow onions have been smaller than I like and I still have to buy onions for cooking in winter and spring.
Al shares his onion expertise here in a guest blog… Let me know what you think. I also included some info from a Calgary grower, Dawn Sharpe, who also does an amazing job with onions. If you are growing in a cooler climate, see the bottom of this article where Dawn weighs in with his timelines and varieties for the prairies.
Meet the Author at Alcove Homegrown Living in Qualicum Beach, March 31 2018 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Have you started growing yet this year? This is a Special Chance to meet me in person in Qualicum Beach at the coolest shop in town on Memorial Drive right beside the shoe store. Bring your garden questions and lets chat about your garden and my new (and old) book!
