9 Essential Practices for Organic Gardeners

This article from Bonnie Plants tells you the 9 essential things to do if you grow organically in your garden.

9 Essential Practices for Organic Gardeners

Fresh Berries

There is nothing more sweet than fresh raspberries and blackberries!  Sunday I started my berry section of the garden.  I planted 3 kinds of raspberries (Brandywine, Fall Gold, Heritage)  and 1 blackberry (Chester thornless).  I found these awesome plants at a local nursery and they are certified Non-GMO! I may have to go buy some more at this incredible price for each plant!!!  I am so excited for this crop to grow and be ready to harvest this summer!!!

12 Fail-Proof Garden Crops

Let’s face it: Some crops are just easier to grow than others. If you’re new to growing food, you might want to keep it simple and stick with options that are sure to leave you feeling successful at the end of your first official growing season.

Cool Season Vegetables

Radish. 

Arugula

Snow pea and/or sugar snap pea

Swiss chard

Green onions

Warm Season Vegetables

Tomato

Summer squash

Basil

Beans

Peppers

Tomatillo

Cucumber

See this awesome website Attainable Sustainable for more details about growing these easy for new gardeners plants!

http://www.attainable-sustainable.net/easiest-vegetables/

Seeds Started Today

Today was a productive day!!  I got some seeds started and I am getting excited for them to sprout and then be ready to transplant to the garden!! Today I planted the following seeds: 

1. Sugar Snap Peas
2. Leeks
3. Walla Walla Onions
4. Spring Salad Mix
5. Red Lettuce
6. Lettuce
7. Orange Peppers
8. Detroit Red Beets
9. Spinach
10. Broccoli
11. Cauliflower 
12. Cabbage
13. Celery

I specifically planted these seeds based on my growing season zone, frost dates, and the seeds germination time.  

11 Mosquito Repelling Plants

Here are 11 of the best plants to repel mosquitoes.  Which ones are you planting this year?  I am going to try to plant all 11!

1. Citronella
2. Lemon Balm
3. Catnip
4. Marigolds
5. Basil
6. Lavender
7. Peppermint
8. Garlic
9. Pennyroyal
10. Rosemary
11. Geranium

For more information on each plant see this website: http://www.naturallivingideas.com/11-plants-that-repel-mosquitoes/

Save the Bees

Found this awesome graphic from Planet Natural!!! Save the Bees!