Yeah, I told you I would keep you posted. I totally didn’t eat the over-wintered beets. I was worried that something might be wrong with them. I probably should have. I’ll bet they were fine. So, sorry about that. I will stick to trying to eat all the beets in the season in which they… Read More Over-Wintering Beets
Ok. I planted my tomato and pepper starts. Done. They look so awesome all lined up in a row. I am trying them in the small growing cells this year. But I am planning on transplanting as they get bigger and outgrow their little cells. Watch Out for Plant Diseases Like Dampening Off (My Personal… Read More The Hazards of Seed Starting – Dampening Off
If you want to grow anything unusual or unique this year, it is definitely time to get your seeds ordered, (if you haven’t already.) I got my seeds in the mail last week. The seed companies I worked with this year (Botanical Interests and Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds) were awesome and got my stuff to… Read More Time to Order Seeds
For a gardening blog, this season has really gotten away from me. As an end of the season re-cap this is going to be a little different. Here is the end of the season garden photo… Ta Da!!!! Just a few remaining plants. Even though they probably won’t have time to produce anything else, I… Read More Season Wrap-up
Around now is the time to plant your cool weather veggies in Idaho/Pacific Northwest. If you haven’t already been out there (and as long as your soil isn’t frozen or waterlogged), it is a great time to plant peas, lettuces, swiss chard, bok choy, spinach, beets, carrots, onions…anything that is considered a cool weather crop. … Read More Time to Get Planting!
On February 4, I planted several “test” seeds to start and see which does the best. I planted: 1. Winter sowing method in regular organic potting soil (tomatoes and artichokes) 2. Grow light in seed start mix (tomatoes and artichokes) 3. Grow light in regular organic potting soil (artichoke) *I didn’t take specific pictures of… Read More The Spring Seedlings and Experiments
This year I am going to more actively attempt to stay away from Monsanto products and try to support heirloom seed companies and natural growers because I really don’t like Monsanto very well and am slightly freaked out by their idea of what is okay to do to the food we eat. I am extremely… Read More Seed Ordering
Did you know how easy it is to save basil seeds? They are tiny, but can be easily saved so you don’t have to keep buying new seed packets every spring. At the end of the growing season, let the plants flower (go to seed) instead of keeping the flowers pinched off. Then let the… Read More Saving Basil Seeds
Yum, yum, right? Yeah. For the worms in my garden. A little romaine, some banana peels, apple bits, pear peelings, etc. I have been playing around with composting lately. The method I am using is referred to as “trench composting.” See, I can’t have chickens in my HOA like I wanted to try, so I… Read More Trench Composting
Picked these in the last few days – most of them today. Time to start the canning! I have passed quite a few out to our neighbors already. The cherry sungold tomatoes are by far my favorite. They look kind of yellowish in the picture but they are soooooo sweet! Definitely doing those again next… Read More Tomatoes Coming Out our Ears!