Author: Zack Snipes

What Is It? Wednesday – Bacterial Wilt

Jul 26, 2023 | In the Garden

The row on the left has succumbed to bacterial wilt. In the row on the right are grafted plants that had bacterial wilt resistance. You can see the night and day difference between the grafted and...

Understanding Organic Fertility

Jun 21, 2023 | Landscape, Lawns

Learn about organic fertility, its role in nutrient cycling, and how to incorporate it into your gardening practices.

What Is It? Wednesday – Stinkhorns

Apr 12, 2023 | In the Garden

If you knelt down and gave this mushroom a sniff, I can promise you would not take a bite out of it. This mushroom belongs to a group known as stinkhorns. They get their name from the terrible (to...

What Is It? Wednesday – Collard Damage

Feb 15, 2023 | In the Garden

I routinely scout the collards in my yard for insect pests and enjoy watching wasps parasitize worms and aphids. I walked out the other day and thought the wasps must be taking a break from...

Broccoli

Jan 20, 2023 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables

Learn how to grow broccoli, from planting and care to harvesting this nutrient-rich vegetable.

What Is It? Wednesday- Glyphosate Damage on Beets

Nov 16, 2022 | In the Garden

These beets were injured by glyphosate overspray. Only the last 6 feet of 6 beds were affected. The applicator was spraying the row middles and forgot to turn off the sprayer while turning around at...

What Is It? Wednesday – Autonomous Robotic Laser Weeder

Nov 2, 2022 | In the Garden

The fully autonomous robotic laser weeder creeps through the field without a human driver, using GPS, Lidar, and multiple sensors. The machine detects weeds in the planted crop. When a weed is...

What Is It? Wednesday – Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

Aug 17, 2022 | In the Garden

This looks a lot like bird poop; however, it’s just a camouflage tactic of the giant swallowtail caterpillar (Papilio cresphontes). This species is often called the “orangedog” as they feed on...

Farming Foundations Online Farming School

Mar 24, 2022 | In the Garden

Do you want to start farming but don’t know where to start? Would you like to grow vegetable crops to sell at a local farmer’s market? Would you like to develop a farming side hustle?...

Tomato

Mar 2, 2022 | Fruits & Vegetables, In the Garden, Vegetables

Get tips for growing tomatoes, including planting, staking, and managing common pests and diseases.

How to Build a Grow Light Setup to Grow Plants from Seeds

Feb 15, 2021 | Vegetables

Learn to construct a grow light setup and give your seedlings the best start indoors for year-round gardening.

Tired of eating squash? Consider donating to a local food ministry

Sep 10, 2020 | In the Garden

If you are anything like me, this is the time of year when you never want to eat another squash or zucchini again. I feel like Bubba from Forrest Gump when describing the many ways I have eaten...