by Donna Balzer | Dec 13, 2017 | Food
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.
by Donna Balzer | Dec 8, 2017 | Food, GARDENING, past appearance, PLANTS & DESIGN
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!
by Donna Balzer | Nov 14, 2017 | Food, GARDENING, VIDEOS
My recent video is based on the good work of Bob Duncan at Fruit Trees and More in Saanich, B.C., Canada. Bob showed me his set-up four years ago. He has been inspiring gardeners to grow lemons and limes for years and a couple of years ago when we last spoke, he harvested 120 lemons per tree, in February. Of course we modified his efforts because we don’t have an acreage or a likely hot spot.
by Donna Balzer | Sep 20, 2017 | Food, VIDEOS
Tomatoes make me crazy every year. So many kinds, so little space. Have a look at the video I posted to youtube here. More content to follow.
by Donna Balzer | Sep 8, 2017 | Food, VIDEOS
I grew several kinds of potatoes this year and today – when it was too late to cook and taste and test them all side by side I decided to do a big dig and partial taste test. I say partial because we have already eaten all the Russian Norkatah and totally forgot about the Linzer Delicatus and tiny Russian Bananas growing in a different area under a tree. Love those root pouches but if you get lazy and don’t water them the plants might die prematurely. Mine did.PS Check out the photo of the bright pink rare and new on the market AmaRosa potato shared by my daughter. I did not grow that one yet!
by Donna Balzer | Sep 2, 2017 | GARDENING, THE LATEST
Do you want to write your own book, record your own hits and misses, track your own milestones? Then the Gardeners Gratitude Journal is for you. We are adding Gardening Good News stories, timely tips and helpful quotes but leaving plenty of space so you can record your own garden memories.
