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Manometers Vital for Utilities Efficiency
This article discusses the manifold applications of manometers, also known as pressure gauges, within the utility industry. Manometers play a crucial role in various utility operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance across sectors such as steam boiler monitoring, gas... -
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Manometers: Enhancing Fishing Practices
This article provides an overview of the fishing industry, emphasizing its pivotal role in meeting global seafood demand, supporting economies, and sustaining livelihoods worldwide. The industry encompasses various activities such as commercial fishing, aquaculture, and processing, spanning... -
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Gifts For Gardeners
At this time of year I get a lot of queries from wives, husbands, associates, children and friends about what would be a great gift for the gardener in their life. I do the best I can to answer those questions. I can be good, and I can be off. Just saying that my gift [...] The post Gifts For... -
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The 11th Garden Cruise Club
Our tenth garden cruise to benefit the Greening of Detroit was this past Sunday. As usual, I spent the day at home. My garden is on tour every year as I so enjoy meeting and talking to everyone who stops by. And I enjoy talking to those people who have taken our tour year after [...] The post... -
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The Garden And Plant Show At Kasteel Hex
Rob is part way through his annual sojourn to Europe, shopping for the spring of 2018. He does all of the buying for Detroit Garden Works. He does an incredible job of making our shop the place for serious gardeners to shop for whatever they need, or might fall for. He procures ornament, tools... -
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On The Water Today
On the water today is a 40 foot container’s worth of goods for the garden that Rob bought in France last September. Some of what he bought is either antique or vintage. Other things are new. He buys what he treasures and can’t bring himself to leave behind. I like that about him. Our shipping... -
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Vernissage, 2018
Nine years ago, on April 1 of 2009, I published my very first Dirt Simple blog post, appropriately entitled “Vernissage”. As much as it was the commencement of my gardening season, it was a very special beginning for me. I published on this date the first journal style blog essay focused on... -
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The Wilson Foundry and Machine Co
Rob recently posted a photograph to his instagram of the urns and planter boxes in the front of my house. You can see that photo here: Rob’s instagram page A reader asked for more detail on those urns, and the story behind them. You can barely see one of the four in the right hand [...] The... -
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The 2018 Pumpkins
No fall garden journal of mine would be complete without a discussion of the pumpkins. Not just any pumpkins, but those especially beautiful and select fall fruits that Rob cuts and brings to the shop for sale in October. He is most assuredly an aficionado of this iconic sculpture of the fall... -
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New Year’s Day, 2019
Dear friends of mine dress their home and table for the Christmas holidays in a way that never fails to astonish and delight me. I have written about their holiday at least three times before, but I knew this year would be special. They spent the last two Christmas holidays visiting family in... -
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The Cotehele Holiday Garland
Courtesy of an article in the holiday issue of the British edition of Country Living, I became acquainted with a National Trust property in England known as Cotehele. The property features a rambling stone manor house built in the 14th and 15th centuries, on 1300 acres of property. It is one of... -
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Vernissage 2020
Eleven years ago, on April 1 of 2009, I published my very first Dirt Simple blog post, appropriately entitled “Vernissage”.The title of the post was my very loose interpretation of the French word that refers to openings. As much as it signaled the opening of my gardening season, it was a very... -
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10 Steps to Grow a Bumper Pepper Crop
To get a bumper crop from your pepper plants, you must dedicate yourself to helping the plants thrive. Pepper plants are more temperamental than tomatoes—they demand warm temperatures, even soil moisture, feeding, and support—literally. Here are 10 steps that will all but guarantee sweet and... -
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Epsom Salt, Milk, and Organic Fertilizers for Tomatoes and Peppers
Epsom salt contains magnesium, an essential plant nutrient. Used as a foliar spray or soil additive it will help tomato and pepper plants grow and produce larger, tastier yields. Milk contains calcium, an important plant macronutrient. Milk can feed tomatoes and peppers and double as a... -
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Pepper Seed Starting Tips
Pepper seedlings Peppers are a tender, warm-weather crop. Start peppers indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the average last frost. Plant to set young pepper plants outdoors after nighttime temperatures are expected to stay above 60°F (16°C). Start pepper seeds indoors up to 14 weeks before the last... -
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Six Tips to Grow Peppers for Flavor
Temperature, watering, feeding, and, in the end, patience are the keys to growing flavorful peppers. If you lack one of these, your peppers will be less tasty than they could be. From the beginning of the season through harvest, you can grow more flavorful peppers if you give peppers what they... -
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How to Grow Salsa
Salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment, dip that can be enjoyed with a wide variety of foods. Although it’s most commonly paired with chips, salsa can also be used as a topping for tacos, eggs, grilled meats, or salads. If you’re a fan of this tasty dip, why not try growing your salsa... -
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How to Plant and Grow Hot Peppers
Hot peppers are distinguished from sweet peppers simply by their pungency or hotness of flavor. There are thousands of hot pepper varieties in the world. (This is the case because peppers easily cross-pollinate to produce new kinds.) The hotness of a pepper is determined by a number of... -
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How to Harvest and Store Peppers
Peppers can be harvested as soon as they are large enough to eat. Most mild and hot peppers take at least 70 days from transplanting to reach edible size and another 3 to 4 weeks to reach maturity. Some hot peppers take longer. Related articles: Beginner’s Guide to Canning Peppers Growing... -
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Five Ways to Cook and Serve Chili Peppers
Chilies or hot peppers can be eaten raw or they can be roasted, grilled, pan-seared, toasted, or stuffed. Chilies can also be added to other cooked dishes; they contain natural chemicals that enhance the flavor of other foods during cooking. Often small, hot chilies—such as the jalapeño...