Start Herbs Indoors
https://youtu.be/1gXWOao4HRU Herbs can grow indoors indefinitely so you can start them any time. Use a fine soil that isn't too high in nitrogen. Three inch pots are best so the…
Make Zucchini Chips
https://youtube.com/shorts/0EPuBhSDEYQ Zucchini chips are a great way to preserve a large zucchini harvest. Just slice them thin, coat with oil, sprinkle with salt and any other desired spices, and dry…
Water Regularly
https://youtube.com/shorts/FUSAsg5IxbA Keeping the garden watered in the hot summer months can be difficult. Installing a drip irrigation system can save both time and water. Some areas might make more sense…
Harvest Zucchini
https://youtube.com/shorts/bWrxdscFNYU Zucchini is best harvested when it is about 8 inches long. You'll know it's gone too far if the skin gets hard and it sounds hollow when you tap…
Manage Invasive Plants
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhQ1ZNuFEKqUEl3VTFnGaFuMegzBm0xu2 I try to use more specific terms than "weeding" when discussing managing plants in the garden. We don't want to leave the soil bare or waste our time, so…
Pickle Radishes
https://youtu.be/fAalGqdz8Fw It can be hard to use a large quantity of radishes before they go bad so try pickling them! You can add any herbs and spices that you want…
Harvest Radishes
https://youtu.be/QD-mD87JQMs The common red radish is ready to harvest between 3/4 inch and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Some radish varieties can get much bigger. Check your variety for the…
Plant Melons
https://youtu.be/cuNVLL1rWNo Early May is a good time to put melons in the ground, whether starting from seed or plants. Melons need a soil temperature of 60-70 degrees to sprout. They…