Jon Mychal Heatherly
Grow Your Best Winter Crops
How do you plan for a winter harvest? Grow nutritious food across the seasons with these ideas. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 11, 20214 min read
How a Greenhouse Gas Traps Heat
What makes carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas? Let’s discuss how they work. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Peer reviewed by Dr. Bryan...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Silt Soil
Photo by JonRichfield Silty soil looks gray and soapy. It's similar to clay and forms from sediment of watersheds. Silt sediment collects...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Sand Soil
Photo by govindamadhava108 Sand feels gritty and drains well, but it lacks the nutrition plants need. Sand warms fast, but nutrients tend...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Peat Soil
Photo by Nik Merkulov Peat feels spongey, damp, and looks dark brown. Peat retains water well but lacks the nutrition of compost. Very...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Loam Soil
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Loamy soil is the gold standard. It mixes sand, silt, and clay in a way that combines their best...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Clay Soil
Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash Clay soil is very sticky, clumps together when wet, and takes a red hue. Clay can be nutritious, but its...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Chalk Soil
Photo by EMJAY SMITH Pinpoint chalky soil by its larger, rocky pieces and its tendency to drain well, like sand. Like some places in East...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 22, 20214 min read
Seven Super Ways to Save Your Herbs
Want a steady supply of cooking herbs year-round? Try these nifty ways to preserve any extras that your garden provides. Source:...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Oregano: the Great Pizza Herb from Across the Pond
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Italian Oregano Greek Oregano Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. Earthy and peppery Source:...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Anise Hyssop: Best Herb to Save the Bees
Hints of anise and mint Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Robert Bottman on Unsplash Anise Hyssop excels at feeding pollinators,...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Sow Joy with Seed Bombs
Grow Gardens not Conflict Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash Resist and fill urban spaces with the art...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 22, 20216 min read
6 Ways to Water Your Plants and When
When do you water your garden, and what are some clever ways to do so? Let’s find out. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Filip...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 14, 20216 min read
How Smart Folks Grow Delicious Herbs
Read about my first foray into hydroponics. City dwellers may lack yards, but we can still garden. Grow herbs, food, and flowers in...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 1, 20217 min read
Grand Ideas to Garden in a Flat
Do you live in the city but lack a yard to garden? Let’s learn to garden with what space we have. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jun 17, 20213 min read
The Best Way to Dry Your Herbs
Does your garden leave you with a glut of fresh herbs? Let’s learn how to preserve our extras by air-drying them to save and share....
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jun 5, 20214 min read
Compost: Save the Earth with Black Gold
Improve your garden soil with organic material: make your own compost!
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
May 22, 20215 min read
Discover and Improve Your Soil Type
Let’s learn about soil types and how to improve yours. Healthy soil acts as the structure from which we grow fruits, flowers, and...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
May 7, 20214 min read
Create Flexible Climes with Smart Herb Spirals
Learn to companion plant herbs by constructing an herb spiral with upcycled materials Original Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Apr 30, 20219 min read
Grow Food in Water for Cheap
Let’s discuss hydroponics, Dr. Bernard Kratky, and how to setup his method. Original Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Markus...
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