It appears to be grasshopper season again. I had a few small sunflowers growing in a planter, and noticed that the leaves were being eaten. My first conclusion was that it would be caterpillars, but I discovered a pair of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Growing the winter melon plant for the first time, I have no idea what to expect of it, but I figured I couldn’t go wrong with an A-frame trellis. I was running a little low on building materials at that … Continue reading
A few months ago, I exchanged veggie seeds with Novice Gardener and expanded my repertoire in directions I would probably not have tried just yet. When I started growing edible plants, my initial plan was to start with those that … Continue reading
Last year, I wanted to try growing the turnip-like bangkwang – also known as jicama or the yam bean. To get that going, I bought a small tuber from the wet market that still had a fresh-looking stem attached. I … Continue reading