Learn From Greg Judy – One of On Pasture’s First Authors

Sure, you can buy a quince seedling from a nursery, but what fun is that? My sister has a gorgeous quince tree in her backyard and we regularly make the fruit into delicious quince preserves. Rather than go to her house to procure fruit, I pondered the question “can I grow quince trees from seed instead.” Turns out that seed grown quince is, indeed, one method of propagation along with layering and hardwood cuttings. Interested in growing quince fruit from seeds? Read on

Some toxic plants are poisonous from the roots to the tips of the leaves and others only have toxic berries or leaves. Take peaches, for instance. Many of us love the juicy, delicious fruit and probably never thought about eating any other part of the tree, and that’s a good thing. Peach trees are primarily toxic to humans, except for peach sap from trees. Undoubtedly, most of us never thought about eating gum from peach trees but, in fact, you can eat peach resin. Can Y

You’ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into creating the perfect veggie garden this year. As you’re out giving the garden its daily water, inspection and TLC, you notice your tomatoes, which were just small, bright green orbs yesterday, have taken on some red and orange hues. Then you spot a heart-sinking sight, a cluster of tomatoes that looks like something has taken a bite out of each one. After some of your own covert ops, you discover the culprit is birds. “Help

QUESTION: How many zucchini can you get from one plant? ANSWER: Most zucchini plants produce anywhere from six to ten pounds of zucchini per plant. The best way to increase your bounty is by growing zucchini in adequate growing conditions. Ensure the plants have well-draining soil and are provided with ample sunlight. You should also provide adequate care. Stay alert to any pests or diseases which might impact your plants. Be sure to harvest your zucchini plants regularly as th