15 Reasons To Grow Borage + Ways To Use It - Rural Sprout
WEBMay 11, 2020 · 1. Borage is an Edible Crop. One of the main reasons to grow borage in your garden is as an edible crop. You can eat the leaves, raw or cooked, and the flowers, raw, as a garnish or in drinks. The dried stems can also be used for flavouring, and the seeds yield an oil that is particularly high in gamma-linolenic acid.
21 Green Tomato Recipes For Using Unripe Tomatoes - Rural Sprout
WEBSep 30, 2019 · 17. Green Tomato Frittata. Another delightfully easy light lunch or mid-week meal to make with your green tomatoes is a light and airy frittata. Combine the eggs (from your own free rangers if you have some) with green tomatoes and pretty much whatever other herbs and veggies you have to hand.
16 Banana Pepper Recipes You Need To Try - Rural Sprout
WEBOct 1, 2020 · One interesting and more unusual combination is that in the link below, which adds banana peppers alongside feta cheese and shrimps. Feta Shrimp Tacos @ tasteofhome.com. 8. Banana Pepper Salsa. And to go with tacos, in sandwiches, or to use as a dip or side, banana peppers can also be used in making salsa.
30 Edible Flowers You Can Eat Right Out Of Your Garden - Rural …
WEBJan 24, 2020 · Like pansies, violas and violets have a mild and slightly sweet flavour. Again, the whole flower can be used in salads or sandwiches. Candied violets also make an excellent cake decoration. 4. Hostas. Hostas are an incredibly useful edible ornamental. You can eat the flowers and, in fact, the whole plant is edible.
10 Ways to Preserve Fresh Lemons - Rural Sprout
WEBSep 14, 2020 · Once packed, add remaining salt to the jar. If the lemons are not submerged in juice, top off with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Seal the jar and store in a cool, dry spot for 1 week, then move to the refrigerator. Salt preserved lemons will keep in …
Homemade Quick Pickled Hot Peppers - No Canning Required!
WEBSep 9, 2019 · Instructions. Thoroughly wash and scrub all the peppers under cool running water. Clean and sterilize your quart sized jar. Using a sharp knife, remove and compost the pepper hulls, then slice all the peppers into rings. Set 1/2 cup of filtered water to boil, either in a tea kettle or a saucepan.
7 Common Lemon Tree Problems & How To Fix Them - Rural Sprout
WEBJul 20, 2021 · Always be careful with your gardening equipment, maintain high levels of garden hygiene and care for your lemon tree correctly. Ensure you’re managing pests and diseases too. Chlorosis, especially if caused by trauma, could lead to fruit drop and defoliation. 7. Silver Streaks On Leaves – Citrus Leaf Miner.
10 Non-Pickle Ways to Preserve Cucumbers + 5 Killer Pickles
WEBAug 18, 2021 · To make 8 servings you’ll need 2 pounds of cucumber, 2 cups of sugar, 2 cups of water and juice/rind of 1/2 an organic lemon. Make a syrup by bringing the water and sugar to a boil, then peel the cucumbers and remove the seeds before pureeing in a blender or food processor. Mix cucumber puree and syrup together.
8 Ways To Make Your Soil More Acidic (& 5 Things Not To Do)
WEBDec 2, 2020 · 2. Add Compost to Your Soil. To slowly make an alkaline soil more neutral, adding compost is a simple yet effective measure that will very gently and very slowly balance soil pH over time. Simply add compost as a topdressing and soil life will manage the work of integrating it into your soil.
23 Common Apple Tree Problems & How To Fix Them - Rural Sprout
WEBSep 22, 2020 · Prune out any infected wood and remove leaf litter and mummified fruit from branches in late fall. 15. The tree branches are turning brown, dying back, and forming “shepherd’s crook” shapes. Fire blight on an apple branch. Your tree has fire blight, a destructive bacterial disease that is challenging to control.