I am excited that the Alpine Strawberries have germinated. If you squint your eyes, and look closely at the soil next to the already germinated Daisies, you can see tiny little tiny green buds peeking through. Those are the Alpine Strawberries. I have never had success with them before so this is fun. My Peonies have buds and now the…
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Comfortable Plus Size Aprons
Here is our Comfortable Plus Size Prairie Bib Apron, it is for true plus size, fitting up to size 32. Below is the traditional back view. But without a doubt, the most comfortable apron is the one that hangs from the shoulders and does not tie behind your neck. Not that those are uncomfortable but the aprons that are the …
Gardening Series #8 Hardening Off
OK, so your seedlings have had a lovely Princess-like start to life. They have grown quietly and nicely on a wonderfully warm mat under a steady supply of grow lights, where there is no wind, no bugs, and no plants bigger then they are. As they grow, they need to head to the garden. So far, their world has not…
Gardening Series #7 Growth Rates of Seedlings
When I started growing my own vegetable plants, I was told that they grow at different rates. I learned that that is an understatement. Let me tell you what I learned about the growth rates of seedlings. Different grow rates means that seedlings may germinate in hours or it may take a whole month just to germinate, that much of a…
Kitty continues to assist me.
One thing I find interesting about Cats is their ability to stick out their tongue. I’m not sure if they understand what they are doing but it feels like they do. Kitty likes to jump up on the table and check on the plants and grow lights. I have repeatedly explained that this is not the time for pruning. Today,…
Sullivan Greenhouse at Life Everlasting Farm
Spring is when the earth awakens and so do our senses and imaginations in regards to our yards. As the grass greens and stems rise up from the ground, we envision what could be and what can transpire within the boundaries our of yards and gardens. Visiting nurseries and farms give food for thought, fuels our imagination and helps us…
Gardening Series # 6 Care of Growing Seedlings
Your seedlings will have been growing under the lights and you will have been watering them each day, maintaining an even amount of moisture. But once your seedlings look like this, they need bigger containers. They need to spread out and develop their root systems. Because different plants develop at different rates, seedlings will be ready at different times.…