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Bill Canaday is an outspoken “50 something” empty-nester who has gardened organically in Detroit for over 20 years. He and his wife take great pleasure in preserving what they grow and sharing the excess. Email billexaminer@gmail.com.

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How to grow peas (part 4)

Time to first picking: depending on variety and season, 54 – 72 days Time to last picking: ~ two weeks after first picking Known positive...
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How to grow peas (part 3)

Time to seed / seeding options: Sow out doors as soon as the soil has warmed to 40 deg. F. or better and the soil has drained sufficiently that it...
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How to grow peas (part 2)

Organic gardeners need to think ahead of the game and including peas, beans and lentils into a planting rotation in their gardens is just one of many...
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How to grow peas (part 1)

Perhaps the hardest part about growing peas is getting them to hold still for their first photo … man those little guys can grow! This popular...
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How to grow tomatoes (part 6)

Well, this wraps up this series – for now. There is always something new to learn in the garden and I am not...
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How to grow tomatoes (part 5)

Tomatoes are prone to attack from a variety of pests, most of which can be warned off by careful inter-planting...
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How to grow tomatoes (part 4)

Beyond lettuce, bread and mayonnaise, there are many other things that tomatoes go well with. Thus we come to the...
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How to grow tomatoes (part 3)

As we enter the regular routine of the growing season, our focus will change from keeping the tomatos warm enough...
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When to plant what: after May 15

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Who doesn't like fresh tomatoes, straight from the garden, given a light rinse and then straight to the plate (or palate!)? Well, it's finally time to...
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What to plant when: April 1- May 15