by Daisy | Apr 24, 2013 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
This is the Big Eyed Click Beetle, of the family Elateridae. Handsome. Unfortunately its larvae, wireworms, can be devastating to a potato crop and root crops like carrots. Following the carbon dioxide released by the target plant it bores into them. They’re...
by Daisy | Apr 10, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), also known as Greater Henbit or Henbit Deadnettle, is a member of the mint family. Like many in that family, it does not taste mint-y. Henbit is still edible, fresh or cooked. Nutritionally, it’s tough to find information on...
by Daisy | Apr 4, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
Catchweed Bedstraw (Galium aparine) is a member of the madder family. I grow Red Madder (Rubia tinctorum) so I was familiar with the velcro-like teeth covering the leaves of members of this clan. You can see them somewhat in this photo: Those little fibers are...
by Daisy | Mar 27, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
Like most gardeners, I’ve picked my share of chickweed (Stellaria media) out of my garden beds. I’ve done it without even knowing what it was called or anything about it. Never tasted it, either. My curiosity eventually kicked in, though, so I identified...
by Daisy | Feb 21, 2013 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
I wish I could say controlling voles, or getting rid of voles, but I can’t. The best I can manage is politely discouraging them. But it isn’t bad because the method I’m using has other benefits, flowers, for one. I’m planting narcissus...
by Daisy | Feb 3, 2013 | Garden, Intermediate Gardening
One of the reasons I grow vegetables is to save money. SO–why should I plunk down the extra money to buy organic seeds instead of conventional seeds? I will be growing the plant itself organically, isn’t that all that really matters? There’s no way...
