April 18, 2025

Jessie Wiley

Spring Garden Guide with Recipes: Grow Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Zucchini & More with Daddy Pete’s Mixes

April 18, 2025

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 & VEGETABLES LIST

Bell Peppers
Cantaloupe
Corn
Cucumbers
Green Beans
Honey Dew Melon
Hot Peppers
Lima Beans
Squash
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Zucchini

In April, we have had cool weather, warm weather, and wet weather; so it is a great time to plant a new garden or raised bed or to continue expanding and developing your garden or raised bed from last year. Over 115 years of farming history and heritage go into every bag of Daddy Pete, so you can’t go wrong with Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix or Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix for the fruits and vegetables to plant this month: bell peppers, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, green beans, honey dew melon, hot peppers, lima beans, squash, tomatoes, watermelon, and zucchini. If you have an existing garden and just need to amend your soil, we recommend using Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure, Daddy Pete’s Kickin’ Chickin, or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost. If you need some extra drainage in your existing soil, you can use Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil. So, pull out your boots and create a spring extravaganza in your gardens and yards for Easter weekend!

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR APRIL…

APRIL RECIPES

**Peperonata Recipe**

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**Mexican Street Corn Salad**

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Honey Garlic Green Beans

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Cowboy Candy Sweet Hot Pickled Peppers

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*frugalhausfrau.com*

Squash Casserole

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Summer Watermelon Pie

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Mediterranean Cantaloupe Salad with Olives and Mint

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Cucumber Feta Salad

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Sweet and Simple Honeydew Smoothie

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Creamed Lima Beans

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Provence-Style Tomatoes with Breadcrumbs and Herbs

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Simple Herb-Infused Roasted Zucchini Recipe

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March 28, 2025

Jessie Wiley

March: What to Plant this Month

March 28, 2025

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
Figs
Grapes
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries

VEGETABLE LIST

Collard Greens
Green Peas
Kale
Lettuce
Mustard Greens
Potatoes
Radishes
Spinach
Turnips

March is here and our weather is still 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, and this can go into April: 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 Sawdust for warm bedding for your livestock animals!

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR MARCH…

MARCH RECIPES

**Easy Fried Apples Recipe**

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**Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins**

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Homemade Fig Bars

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*bunsenburnerbakery.com*

Vegetarian English Pea Salad

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*vanillabeancuisine.com*

Lettuce Stir Fry with Onions

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*ohsnapleseat.com*

Baked Nectarines with Cinnamon Honey Sauce

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*kaleforniakravings.com*

Fresh Pear & Walnut Crisp

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*thekitchenismyplayground.com*

Crispy Balsamic-Thyme Potato Torte

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recipestasteful.com

Raspberry Mousse

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emmascakestudio.com

Easy Strawberry Jam

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Blackberry Bread

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Southern Collard Green Potato Stew

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Thyme-Roasted Grapes with Ricotta & Grilled Bread

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*alexandracooks.com*

15-Minute Kale Apple Slaw

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*wendypolisi.com*

Vietnamese Pickled Mustard Greens (Dua Chua)

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*cooking-therapy.com*

Peach Galette

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*kippiathome.com*

Luscious Slow Cooker Plum Butter

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Radish Salad

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Crustless Spinach Quiche

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Simple Roasted Turnips

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February 20, 2025

Jessie Wiley

Start the Planting Season Off with These Vegetables

February 20, 2025

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 crazy weather; but you can still 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 the 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. Try buying heirloom seeds and don’t forget to save some seeds from your 2025 harvest for 2026.
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/

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR FEBRUARY…

FEBRUARY RECIPES

**Garlic Butter Asparagus**

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*feedingyourfam.com*

**Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Dijon Sauce**

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*Photo By:*
*anoregoncottage.com*

Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

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*dishingouthealth.com*

The BEST Wedge Salad

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*ohsnapletseat.com*

Radish Pico De Gallo

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*fromachefskitchen.com*

Creamed Peas

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*whiskedrecipe.com*

Balsamic Roasted Beets and Carrots Recipe

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*vanillabeancuisine.com*

Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

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*succulentrecipes.com*

Tennessee Onions

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Spinach Frittata

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Delicious Swiss Chard Salad Recipe

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January 17, 2025

Jessie Wiley

Prepping for Spring Planting!

January 17, 2025

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, 2025, is here with cold, winter weather, but we still have a great to-do list for you to start working on 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’s 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 2025 harvest for 2026.
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 Sawdust is an excellent, dry bedding for dogs, horses, goats, and other livestock animals.

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York. You can listen to our podcasts by clicking this link: https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/.