GrandpaâÂÂs Garden is a collection of hints and tips to help you get more enjoyment out of your garden. Grandpa in his native habitat - the garden. Suggested Grandpa's Garden Articles I Picked Brussels Sprouts Today They were covered with aphids but I didn't care. It's been so long since I had a crop, that getting sticky fingers was not a problem. I Only Have Four Snapdragons Coming Up They are usually everywhere. I think I was over zealous with the weed eater. I Lifted A Piece Of Plywood Covering It sat there blinking it's eyes in the morning sun as if it had been asleep. I checked under the branches and found a circle of dried grass scrunched down like a bowl. The Continuous Smoke From the Surrounding Wildfires Corn growth has slowed to a crawl. I have four patches at various stages of development and they may not make it to maturity if this continues. Perpetual Spinach It was 10' tall so I trimmed it way back to 5' because I don't want more shade. It couldn't be in a better spot though because it's close to the eastern fence in an area of ornamental plantings. My Zucchini Plants Have Outgrown Their Mini Greenhouses If we get a frost now I'll have to cover them with a garbage can. The cucumbers and melons have their greenhouses removed completely during the day now because they need the breeze on their leaves to stay cool. My Artichoke Plants Look Terrible Yellow wilted leaves and green droopy ones. The soil is moist around them but they have not the will to live. I Found Out Why the Cook Brought Home She has a friend who will bring salsa in exchange for getting tomatoes, peppers, garlic and onions. What a deal. Planting Out My Broccoli and Cauliflower Starts If you squeeze a handful of soil, and it sticks together, it's too wet to work. We are starting early this year and I've found my corn patches are the most well drained, so they are getting my cruciferous plants , and I've rotated my crops. Spinach in October It likes heat, but has been forming smaller and smaller leaves trying to get to its seed setting stage. I wonder if I put a heater in there it could over winter. The Detergent Soap and Water Spray Worked I went down to the garden for another "game" and couldn't find any to shoot. I don't know why we are told to hand pick them and drop them in a bucket of soapy water when you can just spray them with soapy water. The Mini Greenhouses I Put Over The Swiss Chard Last Fall Really Helped Not only did they not suffer from the freezes, but they stayed bird and bug free. It's great to pick leaves that are so clean that you don't even have to wash them. More Gardening Articles
