Barbecues, salads and impromptu snacking are among the many joys of summer — and what’s better than grabbing what you need from your very own garden? But in the hot, hazy heat of July and August, do we really want to work hard at it? I think not. Given the choice of choosing something tough to grow or super simple, I’ll recommend the lazier route every time. Here are some … [Read more...] about 6 secrets to abundance in the edible garden
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Watching the pole beans grow
Is this early hot weather useful for anything? Yes, the soil has warmed and it’s just the right temperature to provide a rousing start for warmth-loving vegetables like pole beans, seeded directly into garden soil. If some bizarre turn of events forced me to select only one vegetable to grow, it would be pole beans. These are the tender-fleshed green, yellow and purple snap … [Read more...] about Watching the pole beans grow
