While fresh parsley is useful in the kitchen, it also pays to learn how to dry parsley so you can extend your homegrown harvest for many months to come. While many cooks think of parsley as a mere garnish, it is quite a flavorful herb that can add a touch of freshness to recipes. Gardeners who grow a bumper crop of either flat leaf or curly parsley can dry parsley one of three ways. In this article, you’ll learn these techniques and additional tips for success.
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How to plant seed potatoes in the ground, in pots, & in straw
Potatoes are among the most productive vegetables for home gardens, and knowing how to plant seed potatoes properly ensures your success. For every pound of seed potatoes you plant, expect to harvest three to five pounds of spuds in return. That’s a great investment! Plus, with the long storage life of potatoes and the myriad of ways you can prepare them, they are a must-grow crop for many gardeners. And, to sweeten the deal even more, potatoes are a simple crop for beginner gardeners to grow. In this article, we’ll look at what seed potatoes are, how to plant seed potatoes, and how to grow them successfully—no matter how much, or how little, space you have to grow.
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Growing lemon balm in pots
Lemon balm is one of those herbs I associate with a soothing herbal tea. A calming tea blend is what led me to start growing this fragrant member of the mint family (Lamiaceae). While lemon balm doesn’t have the sophisticated underground runner system that mint has, it does like to reseed itself. In other words, plant it once and you may never have to plant it again! In this article, I’m going to share some growing tips, as well as why growing lemon balm in pots may be a better option than planting it in the ground.
Mesclun mix: How to plant, grow, and harvest gourmet greens
Growing mesclun mix in garden beds and containers is a quick and easy way to enjoy a non-stop crop of gourmet salad greens. Mesclun is a blend of greens that includes lettuce, arugula, kale, and spinach which are picked when still immature. Mesclun greens make delicious and beautiful salads with a variety of colors, textures, and flavors. In this article you’ll learn how to plant, grow, and harvest mesclun mix as well as discover 10 awesome types of mesclun greens.
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When to cut back hellebores in the garden
They may be popular evergreen perennials, but knowing when to cut back hellebores is important for keeping these plants in tip-top shape. These woodland shade-lovers deserve a place in every garden. Whether you grow the Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis), the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), or one of the many hybrids (Helleborus x hybridus), this article shares all the information you need for properly pruning hellebores.
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When to plant sweet Williams for the brightest blooms
The mainstay of many English cottage gardens, sweet William blooms are a classic and long-lasting addition to your own landscape once you understand just where, how, and when to plant sweet Williams. While there are plenty of good reasons to grow sweet Williams, inclusion in cut-flower bouquets is easily the most common. But, when left intact, these old-fashioned flowers are also irresistible to hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. One of the many kinds of carnations, sweet Williams are also known as “pinks”—not for their pink floral hues but, rather, because the edges of their petals appear to have been notched with pinking shears. Read on to learn more about these garden stars.
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