Weirder Cucumbers

POSTED BY CALEB – Okay, if you thought last week’s cucumbers were weird, wait ’til you take a look at these pics which I shot this afternoon.
What are they?  Not some sort of horny sea creature, but ornamental cucumbers I grew from a 49-cent packet of seeds.  No wonder the Biblical prophet Isaiah spoke of a forgotten place [...]

What is that Weed, and how did it get into my garden?

I’ve been a very good weeder the last couple of years.  I’m determined to eliminate all of the unwanted weeds from my backyard.  First it was the morning glory seedlings. They were everywhere.  I started the whole thing a few years ago.  In an attemt to hide a chain link fence, I planted Morning Glory [...]

I’ve Been Caught Cheating.

POSTED BY PEGGY:  The Tower Grove South Garden Club recently visited my house and garden.  I was showing off my beautiful broccoli, collards and lettuce plants. One of my gardening friends was quite surprised by the size of some of my veggies.
What was my secret she wanted to know? Was it my composty soil mix, [...]

Free poppy seeds

POSTED BY KIM –  If you’re going to sow poppy seeds in your garden this year, NOW is the time to do it. They need a little cool weather before the heat sets in to germinate, and they do better if sown directly in the soil outside.  The roots don’t like to be disturbed, making [...]

Finally got my seeds started

POSTED BY KIM — I had a few free hours this afternoon (gasp!) so I finally started some of my seeds.  I have a little set-up in our garage — folding tables with fluorescent lights hanging down.  Right now they’re loaded with annuals/tropicals I’m overwintering from last year, so I’ve got the seeds started in flats [...]

Out of my way! The new seed catalogue is here

POSTED BY KIM — Catalogues are starting to fill our mailboxes — catalogues for clothes, toys, and junk in general.
But when a seed catalogue shows up, stand back.  Don’t talk to me about making dinner, don’t ask me to sign any important papers, and don’t expect me to respond to polite conversation — I’M DEVOURING THE [...]