Master Gardener Ed Buyarski collects seeds from kale, radish, parsnips and spinach in his garden. He’s also tried growing shooting stars, wild columbine and chocolate lily flowers from collected seeds. But timing is key.
"Ed Buyarski"
Gardentalk – How to thin out apples and veggies, and when to pick peonies
Get rid of some apples now to get bigger and better tasting ones at the end of the season.
Gardentalk – Time to harvest garlic, but watch out for mold
Plants with moldy garlic stems or skins should be cleaned and processed separately.
Gardentalk – How to reuse your kitchen food waste as nutrients for your garden
Materials decompose or break down into basic nutrients that benefit a flower or vegetable garden.
Gardentalk – Pick your garlic scapes when they curl
When any remaining scapes fully uncurl and the garlic plant’s lower leaves turn yellow, then that’s the signal to check if the bulbs are big enough to harvest.
Gardentalk – Your best tools for this summer’s slugs
Ammonia water spray, slug bait, and beer traps are some of the most effective ways of eradicating slugs.
Gardentalk – Your fruit, vegetables and flowers thank you for your support
Keeping plants off the ground helps with pollination, air circulation, and prevents slugs from chewing up the leaves.
Gardentalk – Now is the time to do mid-season pruning of maples, azaleas and rhododendrons
It’s okay to leave stubby stems and branches for azaleas and rhododendrons, but not for maple trees. And, don’t forget to sharpen your tools.
Gardentalk – Your best defense for currant worms and rhododendron root weevils
Diluted dish soap sprayed on leaves and tape coated with vaseline can usually kill or deter catepillars.
Gardentalk – Keeping the heat down and the air moving in your greenhouse
As temperatures climb, some plants can’t tolerate the heat in a greenhouse this time of year.