Category: Kentucky Gardening
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Why I Had to Transplant Sprouted Garlic in Kentucky (And What Happened Next)
I planted garlic last fall and had a whole plan for it. Then the plan changed — and I had to transplant the sprouted garlic out of its bed at the end of March 2026. That’s the kind of thing that happens on a homestead! This post is about why I moved it, what pre-sprouted…
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When to Plant Broccoli in Kentucky – What the Worms Taught Me
Last year I grew broccoli. The worms grew it with me. This year, when to plant Broccoli in Kentucky has taken on a new meaning, win against the worms. I planted Calabrese and Waltham 29 — both solid Kentucky varieties — and felt pretty good about it. Then I turned over a leaf one morning…
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Kentucky Vegetable Planting Calendar: What to Plant, When, and Where You Actually Live
Every spring, Kentucky gardeners ask: “When should I plant tomatoes? When do peas go in the ground? What about fall broccoli?” I saw a need so I built This free Kentucky vegetable planting calendar answers all of it—with exact dates for zones 6b, 7a, and 7b across Western, Central, and Eastern Kentucky. It is a…
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How I Grew Thelma Sanders Squash on a Cattle Panel Arch in Kentucky
I started searching for “how to grow Thelma Sanders squash in Kentucky”, as I had grown ONE plant in Washington. And my journey gifted me with a full-blown squash chandelier hanging from a cattle panel arch in the middle of my Kentucky garden — and I am not even a little bit sorry about it.…
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When to Plant Peas in Kentucky — What Actually Happened in My Garden
Quick answer for when to plant peas in Kentucky is 3 paragraphs down if you are skim reading. We were standing outside getting ready to start seeds, and I was showing him how to push a Sugar Snap pea seed down into the soil with his finger. He did it carefully — one seed, then…
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How I Transplanted Tula Magic Raspberries into a Raised Bed on My Kentucky Zone 7 Homestead
If you’re growing raspberries in Kentucky and wondering whether to transplant from containers to a raised bed, here’s exactly what I did on my Zone 7 ridgetop homestead with Tula Magic. Why I chose to plant raspberries in a raised bed in Kentucky While researching growing raspberries in Kentucky, I found a lot of information…
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How to Start Sweet Potato Slips in Kentucky (Zone 7a Guide)
If a sweet potato starts sprouting in your pantry, this might be your sign. I know it’s not the ideal way to remember it’s time to start slips, but here we are—February in Kentucky, and those tubers are ready whether I planned for it or not. This year I’m testing both the water method (my…
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Best Tomatoes to Grow in Kentucky: Zone 6 & 7
After two seasons of growing tomatoes in Adair County’s clay soil and unpredictable Kentucky weather, I’ve learned which varieties actually thrive here—and which ones split open the moment a thunderstorm rolls through. Finding the best tomatoes to grow in Kentucky isn’t just about picking popular names from a seed catalog; it’s about choosing varieties that…
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Winter Sowing Without Milk Jugs (Clamshell Containers Work!)
A Simple Winter Sowing Method Using Recycled Containers Most winter sowing tutorials assume you have milk jugs, but how do you winter sowing without milk jugs? I really wanted to winter sow, but we get our milk from the neighbor’s cow! So no milk jugs. What to do! Use plastic veggie containers, clamshells! I almost…
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7 Best Metal Raised Garden Beds for Kentucky (Zone 7 Tested)
7 Best Metal Raised Garden Beds for Gardeners and Homesteaders in Kentucky (Zone 7 Friendly!) Looking for the best metal raised garden beds for your Kentucky garden? After two seasons of testing raised beds in Adair County’s clay soil and unpredictable weather, I’ve narrowed down the top 7 options for Zone 7 homesteaders. Whether you’re…