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Mycorrhizal products here in Santa Fe
Someone just wrote me if I knew a source for Mycorrhizal (also called Mycorrhizae) products here in Santa Fe. So I thought I’d respond in a post in more detail as well as reply to him in the comment...
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GIANT PUMPKIN/WINTER SQUASH-How to Tell Which Direction a Vining Squash Will...
Have you ever planted winter squash and it grew in a direction you didn’t want? Here is a good tip for how to tell which direction a vining winter squash (versus a bush variety) will grow. I will use...
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Squash bugs/squash vine borer preventatives
I get a lot of questions about how to control squash bugs. They are a veggie gardener’s nemesis. I have read and tried several things and think a few help. Here’s a list of things you might try to...
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More on squash bugs..
Squash bugs are around my squash and pumpkins right now. I go out AT LEAST ONE TIME A WEEK and go hunting for adults, nymphs and eggs. I know the ADULTS LIKE TO HIDE DOWN AT THE BASE OF THE PLANT or...
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The Mystery of the Calabacita Squash
Article first published as The Mystery of the Calabacita Squash on Blogcritics. Story by giantveggiegardener. As a gardener and a cook, I’ve been searching for a particular squash seed-the Mexican...
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PS: More on the dreaded squash vine borer
I just posted about the squash vine borer and a gardening friend, Gene, mentioned that his squash is smaller than in the video in a comment in the earlier post on squash vine borers. I forgot to...
View ArticleTurk’s Turban Squash
This year, one of the squash I grew is called Turk’s Turban (Curcubita Maxima). I picked all of them last week right after the first frost which killed the vines. Winter squash gets sweeter if you...
View ArticleWhat’s up in the garden!
Still catching up on what’s up in the garden. I planted a new bean called Climbing pole French Bean – Meraviglia Venezia that I bought from Franchi Seeds. It’s a Romano type of bean only yellow in...
View ArticleNew varieties in veggie garden
Now that the season is over I can review some of the new veggies I tried. Borlotti beans: The pod of this Italian shelling bean is so beautiful and once I picked them, let them dried and shelled them...
View ArticleTomato and Vegetable Winners in 2017 garden
Here are my favorite vegetables that I grew for 2017. Mind you I’m super picky and I’m sure there are many other varieties out there waiting to be tried that are great. That’s what keeps it interesting...
View ArticleHarlequin Bug Control
I’ve got a lot of questions from people about an orange and black bug attacking their food crops. It’s called a Harlequin bug and it is a bad one for our vegetable gardens. You need to hand-pick them...
View ArticleButternut winter squash-doesn’t attract squash bugs
Here is a winter squash that doesn’t attract squash bugs. I’ve grown the very sweet Waltham Butternut, an Italian variety called Rogosa Violina and this year a variety called Tahitian Butternut-all...
View Article2019 Garden pics!
Here are some pics of my garden this year. Now that we are in September, I wanted to capture it in all it’s glory before it’s gone. I’ve worked hard tweaking out the infrastructure with new framed beds...
View ArticleSquash Bug Recipe
Here’s a recipe to try in your garden to discourage squash bugs from NM Farmer’s Market Association. Let us know in the comment section if it works for you. Mix together and spray on leaves: 1 gallon...
View ArticleButternut winter squash
Here is a winter squash I really like-Butternut squash. I’ve mentioned it before but it’s worth repeating. Butternut squash doesn’t usually attract squash bugs. I’ve grown the very sweet Waltham...
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