Category: Sprouts
Summer Squash Guide
03/30/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerWhat a diverse and versatile vegetable! From tender, green, white, and yellow summer squash to even more varied colors of winter squash with thick rinds and stringy interiors, there is a squash for all occasions. Summer and winter squashes are…
Read MoreGrowing Better Okra
03/28/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerOkra is grown for its long, pointed seed pods, which are used in stews, gumbos and soups. Okra is in the same family as cotton, hollyhocks and hibiscus. This edible vegetable has such a pretty hibiscus type flower it makes…
Read MoreOnions – the Tasty Bulb
03/28/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerOnions are edible bulbs. They are members of the alluim family, along with chives, garlic, leeks and shallots. Onion bulbs are round or oblong and are composed of concentric layers. They can have either a pungent smell or be quite…
Read MoreGreen Beans – Insiders Tip to Local Gardens
03/28/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerBeans come in a variety of forms, but it’s the green bean most recognized in the restaurants. Hot, cold, or raw in salads, string beans are versatile in the kitchen and very prolific growing in the garden. Green bean plants…
Read MorePotting Soil for Seedling and Cuttings
03/22/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerSeed Starter Mix has been formulated for outstanding results in seed starting, cuttings and transplanting. Selected by Watters expert agronomists, this premium organic soil is composed of perlite, vermiculite and sphagnum peat moss. It creates a soil that is light in weight,…
Read MoreTurn to Sprouts when Weather turns Cold
10/18/2014 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerThis is a frustrating time for vegetable gardeners because the season is so short. Conveniently, November is the start of sprouting season for gardens that are relegated to the indoors. Many edible plants can be sprouted indoors and used as…
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