Do you have plants that you want to save from frost? Transplanting from soil to deep water culture can help save your beloved herbs or greens. We will offer a few quick ideas on how to safely move your plants from the ground to a deep water container. In order for any transplant to work, […]
Deep Water Culture – Part 2
Hello, everyone! If you have been reading and watching my deep water culture updates on Facebook with this newer Mr. Stacky product, you will know that I love this system. It is so much cleaner than trying to grow plants in soil indoors.What I also like about the system is that the plant nests can […]
Deep Water Culture Exploration
Hello, everyone! Be sure to join me on the Mr. Stacky Facebook page. I’ll be talking about my exploration in Deep Water Culture. I started some seeds and also am transplanting by using a relatively new system for Mr. Stacky. If you’ve ever wondered what an indoor grow tent looks like, you can watch videos […]
Fall Vegetables
Do you have an itch to grow something one more time before the cold of winter sets in? Let’s talk about things you can plant that have a short growing season.As temperatures begin to cool, your growing options change. Mother Nature is telling you that it is time to grow cool weather crops. What are […]
Protecting Your Mr. Stacky in Bad Weather
If you’re experiencing inclement weather in your area, you may be concerned about what you are growing in your Mr. Stacky. Hail, frost, wind, repeat rains and heat can destroy delicate plants. Demonstration photo of a Mr. Stacky covered with a sheet. (More than one rock is suggested for holding the sheet in place.)The best […]
Keeping Plants Alive in the Summer
No one enjoys dead plants. If summer’s heat is killing what you are growing, let us offer a few tips to make gardening easier. The best way to have healthy plants in the summer is by planning your plantings. Do a little research in advance to make sure that you are planting what is appropriate for […]
How to make Herb Flavor Cubes
I remember seeing some herb cube ideas on the Internet a summer or two ago and developed a simple way to do it myself. If you’re in a hurry and want to save your summer’s herb bounty, the directions and pictures below should help. While I used basil in the photos, you can try any […]
Why Is My Plant Dying?
Do you have a plant that is dying in your garden? Figuring out plant problems can really be frustrating and you may feel like you’ve failed. Don’t worry. Even seasoned gardeners lose plants. This blog will give you a light introduction into diagnosing your growing issues. In order to understand why your plant may be […]
Garden Pests: Squash Bugs
Living with insects is part of gardening. There are good bugs and there are pests. Knowing how to control the bad insects naturally can help save your garden. One of the more destructive and frustrating enemies is the squash bug. Let’s talk a bit about what to do with them.Squash bugs can suck the life […]
Smart Farm Growing Update
We introduced everyone to starting seeds in the Smart Farm in earlier posts. I thought it might be a good time to show you what the Smart Farm looks like approximately 24 days later. The picture on the right shows the current Smart Farm. Some of what you see is the lettuce that we started […]