Double checking the seeds on hand and making the list of what I still need to grab from the garden store.
My three favorite radish seeds: White icicle, Early scarlet, and French breakfast.
I will give them an A.
Tag: vegetable garden
Garden Goodness
If your a a local garden friend….
I will be speaking at our local library on Monday, May 12th at 7 PM.
I am not an expert gardener or speaker, but I can always chat about gardening!
I hope to share a bit about how we built our little greenhouse, my gardening style, and talk about the process of the Country Gardens magazine photo shoot.
Predictions of a late Spring
The local radio station informed me the prediction is for a late Spring….it doesn’t come as a shock.
I have just woken to -15 degrees in the garden.
This year, more than ever, I will be grateful for our season change.
The best red
A week of red would not be complete without some tasty tomatoes.
Heirloom Costoluto Genovese, as pretty as flowers!
Seeds available for this Heirloom in my little garden store
Seeing Red
I’ll celebrate Valentines Day with a week of red images!
Tasty, peppery French Breakfast radishes.
How lovely.
Garden joys
How pretty the Hollyhocks looked tucked up along the side of the greenhouse last Summer.
The large clay pot is temporary to hold water, until I find a vintage treasure suitable to use as a rain barrel.
Not only are the plants always changing, the structures of the garden are always evolving also.
Plant peddler
In just a few short days I will began sowing seeds for the upcoming Spring season.
I always plant way more than I could ever plant into my garden.
You see, when your heating the greenhouse, you may as well fill it full of flats and pots.
Why heat empty shelves!
This leaves me with extras to offer to local gardeners…The Extra Sale.
I found this image from last years sale…pots of freshly sprouted cucumber seedlings.
Leeks
I had never grown Leeks until a few years ago.
It was my “try a new vegetable” in the garden.
I start them from seed, and they slowly sprout thin green sprigs.
I transplant them to the garden as soon as the frost danger is over.
Carefully water them to keep them from drying out before the roots can take hold.
When you tend them in the garden, gently bring the soil up onto the base of the Leeks. This will force more of the white portion of the Leek to grow taller.
Harvest and enjoy!
I would recommend Leek Soup!
I also sliced up the Leeks and dried it in the dehydrator.
Store in sealed jar and use for soups and stews all year long.
I know what I’m having for lunch
Beautiful heirloom tomatoes, Black Mauer.
Carrots
The first carrot harvest, freshly picked and washed off with the hose.
Can you smell the earthy sweetness?
Roasted with a touch of olive oil, we devoured a tray of these.
down to earth digs 