Even with an extended fall harvest season like we had this year, you're inevitably going to end up with some unripe fruit on the vine. Fortunately, there are a few simple techniques to help ripen up fruits at the end of the season.
Read MoreFreezing the harvest
There are many ways to process and store tomatoes, but freezing has become our preferred technique.
Read MoreHow to "pot up" your tomatoes and peppers!
Use this technique to grow the healthiest tomato and pepper plants!
Read MoreEpisode 109: Cucumbers
Everything you wanted to know about cucumbers but were afraid to ask. We dig into the history of the cucumber, it's botanical curiosities and why you should start succession planting them.
Read MoreFall 2021 New Season Preview Mini-Episode!
After an extended hiatus, we’re back and ready to bring you some amazing new episodes of the Encyclopedia Botanica Podcast!
Read MoreMid-Summer Succession Planting
Mid-July brings warmer weather to many regions, and this weather brings the end of pea season. It’s also the time when garlic and onions (bulbing alliums) have matured and are ready to be pulled from the garden to make room for another crop. So...what’s next? Just when you thought your garden was full and it was time to sit back and enjoy the bounty, it’s time to start planting again! There’s rarely a dull moment in a high-yield vegetable garden!
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