Bread & Butter Pickle Recipe for Canning or Refrigerator
The winning pickle recipe from our annual block party! By unanimous decision, this Bread & Butter Pickle recipe won best tasting pickle.
Author Archives: ThePlantLady
Basil Pesto – Recipe
Basil pesto is the defining dish for summer in our house. It’s great to have on hand, ready-made in the fridge, to go on sandwiches, veggies, meat, and yes: pasta. Homemade pesto can be used in so many ways, that it’s good to have around, waiting to be added to chicken or toast or even […]
How to Grow Basil
[Intro text] Botanical Information Taxonomy History Physical Description Varieties & Cultivars Categories or Types of [plantname] Colors Available Varieties (link to ../category/cultivars/tag/[plantname]) Growth Requirements Climate & Temperature Requirements Air Temperature Soil Temperature Humidity Day Length or Light Requirements Site Conditions Favored Soil Requirements Soil Texture pH Nutrient Requirements Propagation Methods of propagation Seed Division Cuttings […]
How to Dry Figs – Recipe
Grilled Figs – Recipe
Great served with grilled pork tenderloin or pork chops…or as an appetizer with a big hunk of toasted bread with goat cheese.
How to Prune a Fig Tree
Time of Pruning figs are pruned every year in early spring, after any danger of prolonged frost has passed. In cool climates, summer pruning is also necessary. see “Cool Climates: Summer Pruining”, below. Warm Climates: Shape Options: informal bush Young Trees (2-3 years old): start with a fig that has 3 or 4 well-spaced laterals […]
Roasted Garlic – Two Ways
Garlic can be roasted by the head, or as individual cloves. Roasting the individual cloves is best when using roasted garlic in recipes, and is a quick way of preserving. Roasting Garlic Heads Roasting Garlic Cloves
Roasted Figs – Two Ways
Savory roasted figs are an excellent accompaniment to roasted meats; the sweet roasted figs can be served for dessert with either a soft cheese, like ricotta, or ice cream…or put them on a salad with a balsamic vinaigrette…or serve with crackers & cheese…or crusty bread with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar dipping sauce…apparently […]
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
Insect-vectored disease spread by thrips. Most common in the southeast Physical Description Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle Plants Affected Tomatoes Peppers Plants Unaffected Geographical Range Most common in the southeast Signs & Symptoms Whole Plant black streaks on petioles or stems growing tips are usually severely […]
Organic Pest & Disease Control
Author: Barbara Ellis, Editor Copyright: 1997 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt This book is helpful in diagnosing garden problems, as well as for researching choices in organic control and prevention. The author utilizes sketches, rather than photos, to aid in identification. The sketches are very well done, with lots of detail. They show the actual size […]