Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, Another week has come and gone. I didn’t get blown away in the crazy, blustery weather we had toward the end of the week, but quite a few of the leaves on the trees did. It’s been a strange fall. We had so little rain during the second half of the
summer. Now that it’s raining, the leaves are finally turning colors. I went out to check on some of my cold-weather crops and finish pulling up the veggies that the recent freezes have killed off. I had planted five broccoli plants at the end of the summer to enjoy this fall. Unfortunately, they’ve been the main target of every cabbage worm within a ten-mile radius. Luckily, they acted as a trap crop for my lovely Dazzling Blue kale. As I finally gave in and yanked up the caterpillar-covered broccoli, I took some time to examine my life and wonder how I came to the point where kale was better and more favored than
broccoli. Then, it was time to tend to the indoor plants – my African violets. I love African violets, and I think they’re supremely underrated. I purchased eight different leaf cuttings this past spring. They did what they were supposed to do, and now it was time to give all the new baby plants their own
pots. That’s one of the great things about African violets. If you take a cutting of a monstera, a pothos or similar, and you plant it, you get a single creeping vine from that cutting. It takes numerous cuttings to fill a pot and look nice in your home. With African violets, I can stick a single leaf in some
potting mix and end up with four or five entirely new plants from that one leaf. They are overachievers. Well, it’s here. This is the weekend—the end of Daylight Saving.I had friends over for dinner on Thursday, and we were discussing how cozy evenings are this time of year. Whether you’re looking forward to this time of year or dreading it, I hope you have some exceptionally cozy evenings in your
future.
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African violets are the most cheerful plants. Who wouldn't want more? We'll show you how to propagate African violets three different ways.
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I've you've got a can of pumpkin puree, we've got 15 tasty ways to use it. From sweet to savory, there's a pumpkin dish to please everyone.
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Everything you need to know about feeding your Christmas cactus the right fertilizer to get an abundance of blooms.
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If you want a truly special Christmas drink, make a batch of sparkling cranberry orange hard cider. It's the perfect Christmas cider!
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Forget Thanksgiving, I've been enjoying a big spoonful of these with my oatmeal in the morning, and putting the resulting spiced cranberry-honey in my tea.
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Try a batch of fermented cranberry sauce this year. This sweet-tart side dish adds a healthy dose of probiotics to the year's biggest meal.
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Use natural, easy-to-find materials to create beautiful, unique and festive Christmas decorations and ornaments.
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Winter can be tough on chickens, and it's coming soon. If you take the proper steps to winterize the chicken coop right now, it will mean a much more comfortable cold season for your flock.
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Growing green manures is a great way replenish nutrients in the soil and prepare your growing areas for an abundant summer garden.
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Now that the growing season is over those raised beds are looking pretty forlorn. Here are 7 things to do to get a jump on next year's season.
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Does the thought of pruning your beloved fruit trees make your palms sweat, and leave you searching online for videos or tutorials on how to do it correctly? Are you afraid that you will mess
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If you've kept your poinsettia, now is the time to start the process for turning it red again!
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Instead of throwing out your poinsettia, keep it growing and learn how to turn the leaves red every Christmas!
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Yup, it's time for this one, too.
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You successfully managed to save your amaryllis bulb from last Christmas, but what do you do with it now? Let's get your bulb to bloom!
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There's nothing worse than realizing you're out of an ingredient when you're in the middle of cooking. Maybe you used it all up and haven't been to the store to replace it yet. Maybe you
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Wooden cutting boards are an investment. Find out how to care for them properly and learn which wood-care product is the best.
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While southern gardeners often grow year-round, sometimes they need to protect plants from frost to yield a successful harvest.
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Did you miss a newsletter or want to read a few for inspiration? Find past newsletters here. Don't forget to check out our Facebook page for daily updates. That's all for this week, Rural Sprout Readers. |
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