They look so nice. They smell divine. They’re everything you could possibly want in one tiny bucket. But don’t be tempted by that lush smelling harlot, because herb planters are crap. But why!? you might moan. I have only a little space available, and it’s so pretty when it’s all together in this beautiful container….
Fertilizing a sub-irrigated planter
If you’re growing plants in a sub-irrigated planter (or SIP), you’ve likely already been pointed out towards a wicking soilless mix as opposed to using potting soil. The downside to using a mix like this is that there’s little to no nutritional value inherent for plants to use. If you decide to go with a…
My spinach loves me
The Problem with May
Last average frost date was April 29th here in my zone, but May is an untrustworthy, fickle she-beyotch. Friday, I just started putting out my herbs in pots, and the basil had to come back in with me last night. If you’re in the northeastern U.S. and Ontario, We have a frost warning scheduled (again)…
An update on the Scoop on Dirt
It’s the most busiest time of the year.
Time to grow!
Like everyone living in a burb, I don’t have much appropriate space for gardening. I did try to grow a couple things in containers last year, but the exercise was more about teaching a three year old “This is how we get food” than “Let’s endeavor become self-sufficient.” So while I’m not a complete gardening…