There is nothing that tastes like fresh from the garden, nothing, not even produce purchased at a garden stand. I picked two huge collanders of pole beans yesterday, and the butternut squashes are tremendous. I tried something this year with the winter squash, and it may sound crazy, but there is an insect called the squash vine borer, its a beetle. I have, as a prepper, a case of those survival "blankets", when the plants were young, I put those down under the vines and leaves, it reflects light, so the plant is getting "extra sun", it also confuses insects, makes them think there is nowhere to land. It worked, not a bug to be found on the plants, the pollinators still visited the flowers and did their thing. Onions and garlic are a staple in all of my cooking.Unfortunately I have some rogue hens that got to several gorgeous beefsteak tomatos this season, but I still have a dining room table full of them.
There is nothing that tastes like fresh from the garden, nothing, not even produce purchased at a garden stand. I picked two huge collanders of pole beans yesterday, and the butternut squashes are tremendous. I tried something this year with the winter squash, and it may sound crazy, but there is an insect called the squash vine borer, its a beetle. I have, as a prepper, a case of those survival "blankets", when the plants were young, I put those down under the vines and leaves, it reflects light, so the plant is getting "extra sun", it also confuses insects, makes them think there is nowhere to land. It worked, not a bug to be found on the plants, the pollinators still visited the flowers and did their thing. Onions and garlic are a staple in all of my cooking.Unfortunately I have some rogue hens that got to several gorgeous beefsteak tomatos this season, but I still have a dining room table full of them.
That’s so true. My potato’s carrots and onions are so crisp and fresh compared to any bought ones.