Gardening

What Seeds are Best for Early-Season Plantings?

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Learn What Johnny’s Selected Seeds Recommends: By Guest Blogger: Joann Matuzas, from Johnny’s Selected Seeds Peas and fava beans are the first seeds planted in my garden when the soil is workable. Both seeds thrive in cold, damp weather. When I moved to Maine an old-time farmer told me you “plant your peas and pay

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Freezing the Harvest without Blanching

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Garden fresh vegetables that will be added to casseroles or made into sauces later can be frozen for future convenience. Blanching is a necessary step for most produce and is also thought to preserve the taste and quality of vegetables during freezing. Although most fresh produce requires blanching before freezing there are several vegetables that

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