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Mortgage Lifter is a classic organic heirloom beefsteak tomato originating in the 1930s. Its seeds are still in demand.
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Want to grow a huge tomato? Mortgage Lifters can do the trick

Singing Gardener: Plus more from Ted’s treasury of tomato tips

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Hey there gardeners! Let’s meet in the tomato patch where, with a bit of imagination, a whole bunch of us can gather together to sing “O I’m lovin’ my tomatoes in the good old summertime, my tomatoes, in the garden, in the row, my tomatoes where they grow.” Now back to reality. Today’s page is […] Read more
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
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The benefits of feverfew

Singing Gardener: Plus some tips for growing summer poinsettia

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Migraine headaches! Ever had one? I’m no expert, but I do know body pain is increasingly a part of everyday life for many people, regardless of age. I’m so glad I’m a gardener. Nature’s pharmacy and self-help remedies from around the world are useful as my preferred guides for relieving pain along with prayer. I have […] Read more
Ted Meseyton among the plum trees
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Have a plum tree but no plums? Here are some tips to help it bear fruit

Singing Gardener: Plus advice for getting an amaryllis plant to rebloom

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Is the melody of your life without some of the right notes or is there a barrier standing between your health and happiness? There’s an old saying that a person with his health has a thousand dreams but a person without health wants only to get well. More and more gardeners of all ages are taking greater responsibility for […] Read more
Smooth Volcano carrots are known for strong, upright tops and easy pulling, and they are tolerant of late harvests.
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Lots of good reasons to grow carrots

Plus, Happy New Year greetings

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Well, howdy folks howdy! It’s a brand new year. 2023 has arrived. I once entered a song I wrote more than 25 years ago into an international song writing competition. It became one of 10 songs chosen that received “honourable mention” from among thousands of entries received. I still sing all verses of that song […] Read more
Tomato tomahto
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Tomato tomahto

No matter how you pronounce it, tomatoes fresh from the garden are a delectable taste treat

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During hot days, my cooking tolerance plummets. Last thing I want is anything warm — food, air, oven, stovetop flame. My appetite plummets too. A handful of small ripe tomatoes from my garden and a slice of buttered sourdough toast make the ideal hot weather walkabout lunch. My gardening situation is a little out of […] Read more
Nestled atop cuttings of fresh thyme are pieces of that wonderful Icelandic and Swedish torte known as Vinarterta. A soft dough is thinly rolled into five equal portions, pricked with a fork and baked about 10 minutes until light golden brown. A cooked prune filling with other key ingredients is spread between the baked layers of Vinarterta dough sections.
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Why every gardener should grow some thyme

Plus, a bit about cakes and country music and wild lettuce

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So how’s everybody out there in Grainews country doing anyhow? Continuing research reminds us that home garden veggies, herbs and flowers, orchards and backyard-grown fruits along with field grains and wild forest plants all contain many powerful disease-inhibiting and healing nutrients. Reaping their protective benefits requires a lifetime of sensible eating and drinking habits while learning […] Read more
Take a spring fling with asparagus
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Take a spring fling with asparagus

The season is very short so make sure you enjoy some asparagus while it’s here

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This year, May arrived suddenly, without fanfare, but with enough warmth for bare arms. Like many Prairie gardeners relieved to finally — and abruptly — exit winter, I spent the sunny first day of the month cleaning up my garden beds. To my delight, I found furled red knobs in the rhubarb patch, and sprigs […] Read more
Sneezeweed is one of the best perennials to extend flowering season well into fall. Clumps of sneezeweed make excellent additions to yard and wildlife gardens where they can attract large numbers of beneficial insect and bird populations.
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Get to know sneezeweed and betony

Singing Gardener: Plus, some recipes and ideas to help get rid of moles

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In this article for Grainews I’ll introduce an autumn-flowering Prairie-hardy perennial that’s commonly known as sneezeweed. You may wish to start some from seed next spring. Have you heard of betony (Stachys officinalis)? Got a boss or co-worker who gives you a headache? (Just kidding of course!) In case your headache is from some other source, […] Read more
Gladiolus commonly called glads always command attention when their majestic flowering time arrives.
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Wireworms in soil and a pre-planting treatment for gladiolus corms to deter pests

The Singing Gardener: Plus, re-energize bees with a little sugar water and share that tip with others

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Hi again good people. I’m so glad to have you tagging along with me during my continuing journey of words in Grainews. Always have lots to write about. I think back to memories and experiences stored in my memory bank with continued thanks to readers for your emails and phone calls. Wireworms in garden soil — […] Read more

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