Veggie Gardens

Our Magic Mountains 1 Reply

Since 2009, we have had problems with early and late blight on our tomatoes.  We've tried several organic solutions including pruning and spraying with copper.  Sometimes this is enough to delay the…Continue

Started by Mark Norton. Last reply by Marcia Morrison May 31.

Voles Ate My Roots! 3 Replies

Now that the ground has finally thawed, we've been out in the garden to collect some of the roots that we let over-winter.  Sadly, the voles have gotten there first.  They complete ate our parsnips…Continue

Tags: pests, voles, veggies, root

Started by Mark Norton. Last reply by IthacaNancy Apr 12.

Earlybird price for Spring Into Gardening event extended!

EARLYBIRD PRICE EXTENDED!…Continue

Started by Chrys Gardener Mar 26.

Seed Swap & Seed Saving Workshop at CCE 2 Replies

Community Seed Swap Sunday February 24, from 11:00am to 3:00pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Join us for the first ever “Seedy Sunday” in Ithaca…Continue

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs. Last reply by Ruth Williams Feb 23.

Anything growing now? 6 Replies

We've had such weird weather recently, I'm wondering if anything is growing in your gardens now? I've got some…Continue

Started by Alison F. Last reply by Mark Norton Jan 5.

Root Vegetables

Over time, we've planted more and more root vegetables largely because they can be kept relatively fresh throughout the winter months.  This year, we planted and harvested:CarrotsParsnipsBeets (3…Continue

Started by Mark Norton Nov 7, 2012.

Walking Onions 1 Reply

I recently came into a small collection of Egyptian Onion starts.  These are so-called "walking onions" in that they produce scapes which will seed new onion plants.I know very little about this…Continue

Tags: onions

Started by Mark Norton. Last reply by Alison F Oct 18, 2012.

Peas anyone? 4 Replies

Am curious if any gardeners have put in their peas yet?  Or spinach?  When do you typically begin to plant and have you adjusted your time frame because of the early spring this year?Continue

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs. Last reply by Dave Lenweaver Apr 11, 2012.

good shelling bean variety? 1 Reply

Oops, I just sent you all an email about this before realizing it's supposed to go in the discussion section...I'm thinking of growing fresh shell beans for the first time this year and am wondering…Continue

Started by Freya P. Last reply by Brigid Feb 13, 2012.

asparagus root order

Hi all, I am looking at a couple of sources for asparagus roots and am wondering if anyone would like to share an order.  I found…Continue

Tags: sharing, order, asparagus

Started by Joey Diana Gates Jan 30, 2012.