Farmer Mizell from the uptown farmers market explained to me how to plant tomato seedlings. It might feel strange the first time you do it but once you see what happens you wouldn't want to do it any other way! The plant will develop roots along the buried stem and will be a lot … [Read more...]
Red Mustard
Mustard greens are a traditional part of southern cuisine. It is more common to sautee mustard greens and most people are used to green mustard. I love red mustard because it tastes great in salad and adds spice and color. It is easy to grow and grows all winter long.How to … [Read more...]
Arugula
Arugula is a wonderful salad green that grows well in New Orleans during the winter month. It has a spicy aftertaste that gets stronger, the older the plant gets. You can grow it from seeds. If you sow the seeds close together you get a carpet full of micro greens. As the plants … [Read more...]
Kale (Lacinato)
Lacinato, or Italian kale has become trendy in recent years. Described as a "superfood" it has many health benefits like lowering cholesterol and decreasing inflammation. It is fairly easy to grow in New Orleans but a little bit less prolific than it's cousin Russian kale. It … [Read more...]
Tromboncino Summer Squash
Tromboncino squash are amazing. You can watch them creating their shape and growing into this amazing vegetable. They usually find their own way in my garden. Growing rather where they want than where I want them to. But that's OK. I harvest all through the summer and I can't … [Read more...]