March 26, 2024

Jessie Wiley

March: What to Plant this Month

March 26, 2024

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

As pioneer men and women cultivating your own lawns and gardens to grow your own fruits and vegetables, we offer recipes to help you bring your harvest from your garden…to your kitchen…to your dinner table.

So let your inner farm out…jump into our website and indulge in our knowledge. Come discover farming through the eyes of Daddy Pete’s. Timeless products…unparalleled quality…our goal is to become more and more creative, so that our creativity equals your increase.

FRUITS & VEGETABLE LIST

Apples
Blackberries
Blueberries
Figs
Grapes
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries
Collard Greens
Green Peas
Kale
Lettuce
Mustard Greens
Potatoes
Radishes
Spinach
Turnips

March is here and our weather has been changing, but it is a good month for planting fruit bushes and trees with Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix. Here is a list of fruits to plant during the month of March and into April: apples, blackberries, blueberries, figs, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, and strawberries. Once you have planted these items using our Planting Mix, we suggest using Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure as a mulch around the surface area of the plant. Where applicable, make sure you stay away from the trunk of the bush or tree approximately 12 inches all the way around it.

March is also a great month for planting greens and a few other vegetables in your raised bed or garden: collard greens, green peas, kale, lettuce, mustard greens, potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turnips. We suggest using Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix or Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix for planting these items. We are still having some cool nights, so don’t forget to purchase Daddy Pete’s Roasted Sawdust for warm bedding for your livestock animals!

Mini Apple Crisp Baked Apple Halves

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Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

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Balsamic Chicken with Figs and Red Onion

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Parmesan Peas and Shallots

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Wedge Salad

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Nectarine Mint Sweet Tea

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Peach and Blueberry Skillet Cake

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Melting Potatoes

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Raspberry Crumble Bars

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Homemade Fresh Strawberry Lemonade

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Blackberry Chicken Salad

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Quick Collard Greens with Bacon

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Creamy Vanilla Grape & Apple Salad

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Easy Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

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Potato and Mustard Green Frittata

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Healthy Orange Julius Smoothie

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Roasted Plums with Thyme and Brown Sugar

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Sauteed Radishes with Vinegar and Herbs

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Spinach Salad with Bacon and Eggs

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Simple Roasted Turnips

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February 14, 2024

Jessie Wiley

Start the Planting Season Off with These Vegetables

February 14, 2024

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

VEGETABLE LIST

Asparagus
Beets
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
English Peas
Lettuce
Onions
Radishes
Spinach
Sweet Peas
Swiss Chard

February is here with some wet weather; but still enough warmth to get some gardening done! As you work outside, much of your to-do list for February will match January. During February, you can plant the following vegetables: asparagus, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, English peas, lettuce, onions, radishes, spinach, sweet peas, and Swiss chard. Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix and Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix are the best mixes for planting these vegetables in your containers, raised beds, or gardens.

You can also continue working on the January list as we finish out February.

Freshen your raised beds with Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix or Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil; and you can amend your existing soils with Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost.
Plant your bare root trees and shrubs with 50% of Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix mixed with 50% of the dirt removed from the hole. Also, mulch those new plantings with Daddy Pete’s Hardwood Mulch or Daddy Pete’s Pine Bark Mulch.
Add Daddy Pete’ Kickin’ Chickin to your compost bin to keep all of the beneficial microbes working during these colder months.
Buy your seeds this month for early spring planting as shortages are expected this year. Try buying heirloom seeds and don’t forget to save some seeds from your 2024 harvest for 2025.
Prune only trees and shrubs that have not set buds for early spring bloom such as Crepe Myrtles.
Clean and service your garden tools, and as needed, replace with new ones from your local garden center or hardware store.

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York. We have several podcasts that will help you with your spring planting, so click the link below for our podcast page.

https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/

**Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe**

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**Easy Fried Cabbage**

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Roasted Garlic Cheddar Cauliflower Soup

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The BEST Wedge Salad

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Radish Pico De Gallo

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Parmesan Peas and Shallots

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Honey Roasted Beets & Carrots

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Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

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Vegetarian English Pea Salad

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Upside Down Onion Tart

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Creamed Spinach

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Swiss Chard Salad With Apples and Chickpeas

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January 26, 2024

Jessie Wiley

Prepping for Spring Planting!

January 26, 2024

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

VEGETABLE SEEDS TO START:

Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Kale
Mustard Greens
Turnip Greens

January 2024, has had some cold and wet days, but we still have a great to-do list for you to start on or complete during this month! Here is our January list.

Start seeds indoors on broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, and turnip greens so they will be ready for early February transplants. Daddy Pete’s Sea n’ Farm is the best mix for starting these seeds.
Freshen your raised beds with Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix or Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil; and you can amend your existing soils with Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost.
Plant your bare root trees and shrubs with 50% of Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix mixed with 50% of the dirt removed from the hole. Also, mulch those new plantings with Daddy Pete’s Hardwood Mulch or Daddy Pete’s Pine Bark Mulch.
Add Daddy Pete’ Kickin’ Chickin to your compost bin to keep all of the beneficial microbes working during these colder months.
Buy your seeds this month for early spring planting as there could be shortages this year. Try buying heirloom seeds and then practice saving some seeds from your 2024 harvest for 2025.
Prune only trees and shrubs that have not set buds for early spring bloom such as Crepe Myrtles.
Clean and service your garden tools, and as needed, replace with new ones from your local garden center or hardware store.
Don’t forget your furry friends during the winter months! Daddy Pete’s Roasted Sawdust is an excellent, dry bedding for dogs, horses, goats, and other livestock animals.

https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/

Crispy Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower

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Cheesy Cauliflower Bake

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Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Dijon Sauce

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Southern Collard Green Potato Stew

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Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

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Creamed Mustard Greens

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Turnip Greens

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October 21, 2023

Jessie Wiley

Plant Your Fruit Trees and Fruit Bushes in October!

October 21, 2023

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

FRUIT LIST

Apples
Blackberries
Blueberries
Chestnuts
Figs
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Pecans
Persimmons
Plums
Strawberries
Walnuts

Are you ready for Fall planting and early Spring harvest prep? Well, get your tools ready because October is a great month for both! You can plant the following trees and bushes in October: apples, blackberries, blueberries, chestnuts, figs, nectarines, peaches, pears, pecans, persimmons, plums, strawberries, and walnuts. October is also a great month for planting deciduous trees, ornamentals, evergreen trees, and most any shrubs. Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix is an excellent growing medium for all of these items. If you need to amend your existing soil for planting, we recommend using Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure, Daddy Pete’s Kickin’ Chickin, Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil, or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost. And don’t forget, October is still a great month to fix bare spots in your lawn with Daddy Pete’s Sandy Loam Top Soil.

October is also an excellent month to plant cabbage, collard greens, garlic, kale, mustard greens, onions, spinach, and turnip greens for an early spring harvest. Some of these items may die through the winter, but they will come back for an early spring harvest. You will harvest these items as you are planting your spring items. We recommend Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix or Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil for planting these items.

Whether it’s questions about our products or general gardening questions, don’t forget to visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York. Let us help you garden throughout the fall as you listen to our tips for Fall gardening chores at https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/e/fall-gardening-chores-session-96-10-13-2023/.