Jennifer Cardenas

This website is the passion project Jen Cardenas (Me!). I’ve been gardening for the past 20 years and my love of plants continues to “grow” (as does my love of puns). I specialize in edible fruits, vegetables and herbs. I love my raised beds and water collection system.

Where are tomato grown?

More specifically, approximately one-third of the world’s tomatoes and 95% of United States’ tomatoes are produced in California. Some of the areas where tomatoes are grown include Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley. Production mostly takes place in Solano, Merced, Sutter, and Stanislaus counties. One frequent answer is, in their native habitat in the tropical …

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When to sage a house?

Saging is recommended after a bigger change. And mostly after a positive change. Which requires the banishing of old negative energy from your home. Smudging is also important after a long period of illness. Most health problems release a negative energy into the space around the ill person. How often should you Sage a house? …

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When do potatoes sprout?

When a potato starts sprouting , it’s just doing what potato plants do—growing and making more potatoes! And like any good parent, the potato wants its family to stay safe. So, sprouts, which are vulnerable once they emerge from the protective cover of soil, come equipped with defensive toxins called glycoalkaloids. When potatoes start to …

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Can potatoes hurt dogs?

Potatoes can cause your dog’s blood sugar to increase, which can be harmful for dogs with diabetes. Dogs can only have potatoes that have been cooked thoroughly and do not contain seasonings. Your dog should not have potatoes every night because even too many cooked, unseasoned potatoes can cause solanine poisoning in your pet. Moreover, …

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