This little fella had three cotyledons. So, I took a picture, and then culled it thinking that it must not be healthy. THEN...I googled after...
I'm growing Whitloof Chicory for the first time this year. It has a funny story as to how it was discovered as a grocery store delicacy we call...
Logan, I use TP rolls for my green beans to give the plant a fighting chance against flea beetles and help with my pokey cool soil temperatures....
@Daniel W - I used similiart grow bags last year for the first time. A neighbour gave me two to try for potatoes. If I was to use them again ( I...
@Doghouse Riley - your garden is breathtaking. It must be a lovely peaceful place to spend time.
I am much in line with Netty and marlingardner. I suspect, compared to someone in my area that lives closer to a main center, what I do could be...
@Netty ...this is so beautifully brilliant! And so creative! I hope you don't mind if I pass the idea on to a friend? I'm travelling to the...
Today I worked in the rose garden hahaha. This minature rose was a gift from my husband a few weeks ago. It has decided to open. :):flower: I've...
@Sjoerd that sounds really wonderful. I can smell the dirt and hear the bees from here. :sete_011: May I ask about the blood meal on your grass...
hahaha. yes. :) floating row cover, frost blanket, reemay.....gosh, there could be more names. I'd be lost ( well my garden would be) without...
@KK Ng - my apologies - my reference to man made snow was the frost from the freezer. :) We defrost our freezers in the summer, and used to take...
I've always been lucky with carrots for some reason. I've only done coreless nantes due to my growing season, and how cold my soil can be deeper...
@marlingardener thank you for the link and suggestion. :) I have heard of heat mats, but never used one. It seems the only worry I have with...
Today is harvesting the last of the indoor greens garden. Woke to a surprised -18 C this morning. It was +8 and sunny yesterday, so I lowered...
These are all such great ideas and ...very good cautionary spouse advice for rags. :like: I also have a large wok that I use to cover my compost...
@KK Ng He's great! Any chance to play in snow - man made or natural - we should! Did you get to enjoy him for very long?
This is really lovely - thank you. It made my day. :stew2:
Today and tomorrow I'm potting up artichokes. ( I don't know what on earth made me plant 12....I didn't think they would all make it perhaps). I...
@mart I've put a lot of thought into what you said about the lights. It's been my experience that a fresh set of eyes on a conundrum often...
I totally thought the same thing Mart...but the leaves are so darn big they don't get water on them. And when they are quite dry I bottom water....
