This week involved a lot of projects at the Community Garden and not as much at home. My sweet hubby had to replace some rotted boards and fix some stuff. It has been a challenge to get time to do things here. We are finishing up the homeschool year and it has just been busy.… Read More Garden Update 6/4/18
Memorial Day where I live really starts the garden season in full swing. Pretty much everything that hasn’t already been planted gets planted by the first of June. So it is definitely time to get those last minute things in the ground. My deck is loaded with plants still to plant. Many are flowers, but… Read More Garden Update 5/29/18
It was a very rainy week this past week and we got some hail, which damaged some of the more tender plants and knocked down some of the flowers, but overall it looks beautiful and green out there and the weather is definitely warming up. Outside… The peas are doing well, and the herb bed… Read More Garden Update 5/14/18
The last two days we have hit about 60 degrees F. by late afternoon and things are starting to happen in the garden! We have had a really long winter season this year. On April 9 there was literally a foot of snow still on the raised garden beds. On April 20, the snow was… Read More Garden Update 4/23/18
So it seems that everyone, everywhere, is posting pictures of green grass and flowers poking through the soft, springtime dirt… except me. This is what my garden beds look like. Yes, that is a raised garden bed. In the spring. This photo was taken yesterday, March 27. Last year on March 31, I planted peas,… Read More The Winter that Will Not Die
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!
Last year I tried a new-to-me method for my tomato starts. Unfortunately, I moved and didn’t get so see the results of my experiment. This method has been recommended for either those who want to grow really strong tomato plants or those who end up with very leggy tomato starts. It is a method that… Read More Trench Planting Tomatoes
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
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