Eggplant Hummus (Baba Ghanoush)
I know the feeling you get when you’re waiting for your eggplants to fully mature. Seeing plump, large eggplants among your greenery is such a milestone!
Of course, not all eggplants …
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Dealing with Eggplant Diseases
Like all food crops, eggplant is susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place. …
7 Tips for Selecting Seeds for Planting Heirloom Vegetables
Am I the only gardener who starts selecting seeds for planting the following season before I've harvested what's currently growing? I'm going to guess not. It's one of the joys …
10 Spring Companion Planting Ideas
Oh! Spring! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Actually, no. I won't scare you off with bad takes on a sonnet. I will, however, share with …
The Best Compost Ingredients for Making Black Gold
If there is a magic formula to a bountiful vegetable garden, compost has an honored place in the mix. Good compost is rich in the nutrients your plants need to …
Planning Out Bountiful Raised Beds
If there's one thing I love to do in a deep February New England winter, it's planning out my vegetable garden. Last year it was a whole new ballgame because …
30-minute Bayou Crab Chowder
As a New Englander, I'm no stranger to a bowl of chowder on a cold winter day. As a side or as a main course, chowder is one of the …
Dealing with Bell Pepper Pests
Pests on your bell peppers, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your developing plants. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any …
Planting Bell Peppers in the Ground or in Raised Beds
If you live in an area with a long growing season, the easiest way to plant bell peppers is to plant seeds directly in the ground. …
