Spring is the time to plant strawberry plants. They are available in the local garden centers in March and April. You will need to decide if you want ever-bearing or June-bearing strawberries. Two years ago I planted an ever-bearing variety called “Ft. Laramie” and they have been outstanding! I had fresh strawberries on and off all summer! Strawberries grow very well in Utah!
Several people have asked me if it’s too late to plant peas. Definitely not! We always hear that you have to plant your peas on St. Patrick’s day but that doesn’t mean that’s the ONLY time. In fact, you can plant peas all Spring long and enjoy fresh peas all Summer long! These rainy days […]
Around the middle of August we finally harvested our peaches – all 17 of them – from our little tree. The peaches were small (I have since learned that I was supposed to thin the peaches when they were small in order to make the remaining peaches bigger) but delicious! The tiny tree breathed a […]
Ok, these are the no-brainers. Well, not exactly. You do need to tend them (watering, weeding, feed the soil, etc.) and watch for a few diseases and pests. But, for the most part, these vegetable plants LOVE our Utah climate and will produce good crops for you! Of course, there are many other fruits and […]
