The Vintage Gardener

Care Guide for the Plants at the April 13, 2024 Market

Plants in this episode:

Rebel Tree Peony

Herbaceous Peonies:

• Nippon Beauty
• Burnished Bronze
• François Ortegat

Morello Cherry Lupine

Elegance Italian Ranunculus "Chocolate"

Winter Elegance Deep Red Sweet Pea

Katz "Ruby" Stock

The 2023 Year in Review

What worked, what didn't work, and what I'm changing.  

Introducing Triple P

https://www.instagram.com/peoniespetalsposeys/

Spring 2023 Garden Update

Spring planting is underway!!  Here's what I've noticed about my garden thus far.  

How I harden off my plants

Now is the time of year to get those gently nurtured plants acclimated to the great out doors before you plant them.  Here's how I do it.  

Onions and Strawberries

Garden 2023 is well on its way.  I'm planning to add both Onions and Strawberries to the Potager Garden this year.  If you've been thinking about growing either of these, but don't know which varieties you should be growing, then this is the episode for you.

 

#onions #strawberries #potager

New Year, New Direction

I'm going to be adding more home decorating content on my social media accounts.  In this podcast, I discuss my style evolution and give you some considerations when decorating you own space.  

How to layer planting for a lush look & consistent bloom throughout the season

I am answering a question posed on IG by Princeton Gardening.  

 

The next live podcast will be June 26 at 7:30 pm.  Here is the link.

https://www.podbean.com/lsw/pwMYCEqubX?lsid=99GL6u07ul1

NiPiK 3: The Truth about Espoma Fertilizer

After 2 years, I am finally finishing the NiPiK series on fertilizer.  In today's episode, I go over all the things you should consider when deciding on a brand of fertilizer as well as specific fertilizers.  

 

I compare Epsoma, Jobes Organics, and Dr. Earth, and I discuss and explain why you shouldn't buy Holly-tone, Azalea-tone, Berry-tone, and Evergreen-tone.  

 

#espoma #jobesorganics #drearth

Itoh Peonies and How to Care for Them

Do you have any Itoh/Intersection peonies?  Do you know what they are?  Come learn the history of these beautiful plants and how to care for them.