We were out of town almost all week. We were travel schooling and tagged along on one of my husband’s work trips, which is one of the perks of homeschool. Grandpa and Grandma babysat the plants for us. When we got home, everything looked pretty good! Outside… The peas are growing nicely. I put some… Read More Garden Update 5/21/18
Everything is beautiful this time of year and everything is starting to really grow. Outside… Outside many of the flowers are starting to bloom. The flower beds are looking gorgeous. Here is a shot of the progress on the seedlings. More flowers that have sprouted. The sunflowers have been moved closer and out of… Read More Garden Update 5/7/18
This year I have been reluctant to plant. I don’t think I have ever felt this unmotivated to start in the spring. We are in a super busy season of life and things have been a bit crazy. HOWEVER….I went to the 2nd annual Free The Seeds Event about a week ago and finally got… Read More Seed Trays, Seedlings, New Growth!
It has begun. 🙂 The slightly warmer air temperatures combined with a taste of sunshine is starting to work and is bringing the plants slowly out of their dark winter beds. The daffodils are peeking up through the pine needle mulch and some unknown flowers are also pushing up. Last weekend we put up the… Read More Spring Things
Learn how to make free garden supplies – plant markers from recycled milk jugs. … Read More Free Garden Supplies – Easy Plant Markers!
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
So, after I planted my new seed starter kits and transplanted the double plants (hope they make it), I spent a little bit of time trolling around the internet checking out garden ideas and playing on Pinterest and I came across Rosalind Creasy’s blog. She is AMAZING. Talk about an expert. Every picture there could… Read More Edible Landscaping with Rosalind Creasy
My new present! Hubby picked me up 2 of these last night so that I can plant something for real and stop putting seeds in the semi-frozen ground outside. I’ll be the first to admit – I am no gardening expert. Just an enthusiast. Successes and failures both around here. I still think my beets… Read More My New Toys
So this was the method recommended to me to water my seedlings. Water from the bottom rather than top water. Let them sit for 10 min. or so, until the soil is moist, in about an inch of water. Warrior Princess keeps asking me every time I water the plants, “Bath?” Yes, baby, a… Read More Giving the seeds a drink in the tub