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    huge asparagus

    okay...so here is this beast...it is very tender and tastes great. I have never seen another asparagus anywhere near this size...is it just me or are there other huge asparagus out there? I counted 9 edible shoots on this, and they all get well over an inch in diameter. If this is special, I'd...
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    What are you planting "new to you" this year?

    Every year I have most of my garden planned with tried and true things, but always manage to find something I haven't tried yet. This year it will be Giant Bullet Head Wax Melon ...mostly because I have diabetic friends and I'm always looking for things for their diets. This melon is supposed...
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    Will flea beetles go after Daikon radish ?

    Also, how is their flavor as compared to regular root radish?
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    Shade cloth question

    Is anyone aware of any studies done on the height of shade cloth above plants with respect to increase/decrease in percentage of shade ? I googled it, and just found a couple sites that said 2-3 feet above plants, but nothing with a study or a reason.
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    How old are the seeds you just bought?

    This was a real eye opener for me...Siskiyou Seeds just put this video up on youtube.... there is a part where he explains how seed sellers can lawfully label 6 year old seeds "packed for 2023"... this explains why sometimes germination rates on my purchased seeds drop off quickly after I hold...
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    hello from upstate N.Y,

    New here, but not new to gardening. I've been growing vegetables for 30 years, I love to learn from other gardeners. I grow organic, so I have some challenges with insects, and many critters over the years. Looking forward to 23 growing season.
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