Greenhouse Growing

Growing Early Potatoes

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We’re all anxious to get started planting – anything.  For those of you buried in snow, waiting for the snow to melt is like watching a pot boil. For others, it’s just a matter of timing. If you can’t wait to get started, why not begin with potatoes? They like cool weather so the earlier [...]

Read the full article - February 11, 2011
General

Greenhouses – Time for seeds

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Did you know that March, April and May are the biggest months for greenhouse purchases? If you’re buried in snow, building a greenhouse doesn’t have much appeal right now. If you already have a greenhouse, you’re going to be busy getting prepared for your spring growing season. This is the time to cheer yourself up [...]

Read the full article - February 8, 2011
From Greenhouse to Kitchen

Ice Cream from your Greenhouse – Ice Cream Makers

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The summer growing season with its plentiful yield of nature’s bounty is a wonderful time of year. Those fresh fruits and veggies are a great accompaniment to any meal, but it can become a bit overwhelming when Mother Nature produces more than you know what to do with.

Read the full article - July 29, 2010
Greenhouse Growing

Disease Resistant Greenhouse Tomatoes Minimize Heartbreak

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Everywhere I go people are talking about their tomato plants. Some are saying this year’s crop is going to be the best they’ve ever had. Others are saying that they’re losing their tomatoes at an alarming rate to disease.

Read the full article - July 27, 2010
Greenhouse Growing

Growing Greenhouse Tomatoes Without End Rot Problems

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How many times have you planted tomatoes only to have them develop a black or brown leathery area at the blossom end (the end opposite the stem) of the fruit?

Read the full article - July 9, 2010
Greenhouse Accessories

Conserve Water for Your Greenhouse – Get a Rain Barrel

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I was amazed to learn that experts believe 40 percent of the household water usage during the summer months in the United States goes to lawn and garden maintenance. That’s a lot of water!

Read the full article - July 3, 2010
Recipes From your Greenhouse

Zucchini Threatens Takeover – Greenhouse Zucchini Recipes

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Anyone that has ever grown zucchini knows that a healthy plant is quite capable of overwhelming you with its steady yield of long, cylindrical squash. When it comes to those prolific bearers, zucchini can grow from a mere two inches in length today to be the size of a baseball bat tomorrow.

Read the full article - June 23, 2010
Recipes From your Greenhouse

Can Asparagus Cure Cancer?

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Am I alone in thinking that it would be nice if everyone used the Internet to share accurate information? Unfortunately, I receive all too many emails that sound really good until I

Read the full article - June 20, 2010
Greenhouse Accessories

Composters – Kitchen Waste Delights Gardeners

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There’s nothing quite like gardening. The smell of freshly tilled soil evokes images of plump ripe tomatoes and a dinner table full of homegrown vegetables that taste better than any you can buy at the supermarket.

Read the full article - June 16, 2010
General

Greenhouse To Do Schedule – TeuxDeux

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Most of us have so much to do each day that often some very important tasks fall by the wayside. That may be ok with some things, but if you have living, breathing plants awaiting you attention in your greenhouse, you can’t afford to forget or run out of time.

Read the full article - June 11, 2010
Greenhouse Growing

Hanging Baskets of Veggies in Your Greenhouse

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It can be a challenge to grow vegetables in hanging baskets in the open air because they dry out so quickly. If you’ve heard that the popular hanging tomato planters usually yield substandard crops, that’s why. Let the soil dry out for a short period and your tomatoes are toast!

Read the full article - May 14, 2010