Have you ever felt confused about what to do and when to do it? The VINES Cultivation Calendar is designed to send weekly gardening reminders and tips to anyone that is interested in growing their gardening knowledge. These reminders are designed with our local climate (Zone 5 in New York’s […]
VINES Cultivation Calendar
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Hey gardeners! Growing culinary herbs can be a great alternative or compliment to growing vegetables at home. This can allow for easy access to flavors that make the most of meals you are preparing. For some tips on growing both in containers and in-ground and recommendations for both annual and […]
Hey gardeners! Mid-Summer is a good time to make sure you’re taking care of certain maintenance tasks with your garden. Some of those primary tasks to keep an eye on include: consistent watering, succession planting and dead-heading. This monthly guide from Sow True seed suggests even more summer tasks for […]
photo credit: cceoneida.com Hey gardeners! Summer in the garden can unfortunately expose us to definitely pesky, and potentially harmful, mosquito bites. To avoid both bites and the spread of viruses that they may carry, there are a few go-to methods to keep in mind. This page from the NYS Department […]
Hey gardeners! How important is that spacing recommendation on the back of your seed packets? And what should you be aware of now that some of your seeds are turning into seedings? If you’re planting things like lettuce or carrots and other root vegetables, you might want to think about […]
photo credit: www.purdue.edu Hey gardeners! In addition to pests, you’ll also learn to be on the lookout for some common garden diseases. Three diseases you’re likely to see are: Once we observe what looks like a disease in our garden though, what can we do? Epic gardening has an article […]
Hey gardeners! How do you know if you have a pest problem in your garden? Are you looking at a harmless thing with wings or a beetle that could take out your squash? There’s a whole range of common pests, and a similar range in the problems they may or […]
Hey gardeners! Depending on where you are growing, and how long and warm your season is, it’s helpful to learn what plants need an early start inside before the last frost to later become transplants in your garden, like tomatoes. Versus plants that prefer to be planted directly, or direct […]
Hey gardeners! Perennial plants, as compared to annual plants that must be planted each year, return on their own year after year after their initial planting. There are many kinds of perennials, and knowing your USDA Zone will help you determine which ones to choose. Depending on your goals, this […]
Hey gardeners! One of the main ways you can set yourself up for a healthy garden is to focus on the quality of the soil you’ll be planting in. Depending on a number of factors, like where your garden site is located, what the soil is like currently, and how […]
Hey gardeners! Composting can help you reduce your carbon footprint, and it’s great for your garden! You can set up a compost box or pile right in your backyard. There, with a little maintenance, organic waste like food scraps and lawn trimmings is broken down by decomposers (usually microorganisms) into […]