Dill, with its feathery foliage and distinctive aroma, is a valuable addition to any garden, and its companions further enhance its benefits. Planting dill near cabbage, lettuce, and onions can help deter common pests like aphids and caterpillars, promoting the overall health of these crops. With its unique attributes, dill not only enriches your culinary creations but also contributes to a pest-resistant and harmonious garden ecosystem.
Hand pollinating corn—it sounds complicated but in reality, it's surprisingly simple. Whether you're looking to improve kernel fill on your sweet corn planting or want to get into seed saving, we're laying out everything you need to know to perform your first hand pollinations.
Sunscald—few things are more frustrating to gardeners than watching a perfectly good tomato get burned just before harvest. But did you know that the varieties most susceptible to sunscald happen to be some of the best-tasting ones? In this week's post we're exploring what causes sunscald and how you can prevent it without sacrificing flavor.
Are green shoulders bad? This week we're flipping the script on this so-called flaw to expose the truth behind green shoulders—what causes them and why they're often a sign of good things to come. Join us as we move beyond appearances to explore the roots of really good tomato flavor.
