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How to Preserve a Potato Harvest: It Will Be Like Fresh from the Garden In what conditions should potato tubers be stored and what tricks help them stay fresh. https://lnkd.in/eZc7qpBR

How to Preserve a Potato Harvest: It Will Be Like Fresh from the Garden In what conditions should potato tubers be stored and what tricks help them stay fresh. https://lnkd.in/e-CXTGi6

How to Triple Your Pear Harvest: This Trick Will Let You Harvest Buckets of Fruit Want to harvest lots of pears this year? There is one simple trick that will allow you to get a double or even triple harvest. https://lnkd.in/e8PqfGjp

Three Easy Tips To Know When Your Watermelons Are Ripe And Ready To Harvest https://lnkd.in/dh_iX65s

How to Triple Your Pear Harvest: This Trick Will Let You Harvest Buckets of Fruit Want to harvest lots of pears this year? There is one simple trick that will allow you to get a double or even triple harvest. https://lnkd.in/ep__J-r5

How to Prevent Potatoes from Sprouting and Rotting: Put a Few of These Leaves in a Box We are talking about bay leaves and mint. https://lnkd.in/eqg8iJAs

Your plants getting too big is a good problem to have, but it’s still a problem. 🌲⬆️ I constantly maintain the theme that creativity 🎨 is very important when growing, the main reason being you never know what a seedling 🌱 will turn into. Being cognizant of this fact is paramount because you want to be able to adapt on a dime. 🪙 No matter how well prepared you are with grow books 📚 and tutorials online, as a home grower you are constantly going to run into issues because you are trying to create something special while simultaneously living your life. How do you maintain a dry house when the grow needs to be at 50% humidity? 💦 How do you ensure discretion from your neighbors when you’re growing that super loud herb? 🚔 How do you keep your wife from freezing her ass off 🥶when you need the house at 65 degrees F Just to make sure your flower room doesn’t get above 77 degrees? You don’t know what you don’t know, and it will take a while to figure that out, my goal is always to expedite a grower’s journey to getting great quality and a great yield on their very first harvest. Brothers Grimm Seeds Fluence Hydrofarm #themoreyouknowthemoreyougrow

Homestead Update: * Harvests: Rutabaga seeds (thousands), Beet seeds (hundreds), Greens (little gem lettuce, red lettuce, arugula, sweet potato greens, carrot greens), kale, turnips, beets, herbs: basil (Kyle Haeusser, CLU, CFP, RICP), rosemary, thyme, sage, mint, orange balm, plantain, flower teas: yarrow, mallow leaves * Growing success: Gourd tunnel, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, asparagus, strawberry, potatoes, huckleberry, tomatillo, comfrey, corn?, okra? peas? * Failures: cucumbers-- 6 out of 25 survived. zucchini, apple tree no blossoms, flowers for tea aren't coming up. young germinating plants (beans and peas) are getting eaten by ground squirrels. PVC watering system -- learned importance of level ground and consistently spaced holes Notable mentions: - Caught 4 squirrels in last 3 days - Comfrey tea fertilizer - Trellis system -> salvaged 2x4s and twine - kitchen sink drain filter bird feeder out the window for cardinals ** favorite Next Up: - Rain barrel compost tea - Micro green worm bin system - Sell the house. FSBO. Rent in Northern Virginia

Introduction: Giant White Pears are known for their large size, crisp texture, and sweet flavor. These pears thrive in well-drained soil and require proper care to reach their full potential. Harvesting them at the right time ensures you enjoy their best flavor and texture. 1. Timing: Harvest Giant White Pears when they are firm but slightly soft to the touch. They should be full-sized, with a creamy white color, and the skin should have a glossy finish. Pears are typically ready for harvest in late summer to early fall, depending on your climate. 2. How to Harvest:Ghent 3. Post-Harvest Care: After harvesting, let the pears ripen at room temperature. Once they are fully ripe, they can be refrigerated to extend their freshness.

TEACHY TUESDAY Hello Watermelon Farmers! Here are some tips to guide you on your watermelon harvest 💡 🍉 Weight: A ripe watermelon will feel heavy for its size, indicating its full of juice. 🍉 Ground Spot : The field spot ( where the fruit rests on the ground) should be a creamy yellow color. White field spot shows that the watermelon needs more time. 🍉 Tendril : A brown and dry curly tendril near the fruit indicates that the watermelon I'd likely ripe. 🍉 Sound: Give the watermelon a gentle tap. A ripe one will have a deep, hollow sound. 🍉 Surface: The skin should be dull and not shiny. A shiny watermelon is not yet ripe 🍉 Firmness: Press gently on the blossom end. If it gives slightly, it's ripe. If it's too soft, it's overripe. 🍉 Smell: A ripe watermelon will have a sweet, fresh smell at the blossom end. #YukselSeeds #everyacrekenya #premiumhybridvegetableseeds #watermelonfarming #watermelonharvest