Last year when I started this blog , the growing season had pretty much ended ... So I was not able to delve into the growing side of Good Food . Now that spring is here , I can :)) Our last frost date here is the 3rd week in May , most years I usually try and push that date by a couple of weeks , with mixed results. This year , I'm trying to get smart about it all, Ive FINALLY started a garden journal , instead of just scribbling things on a calendar ! I started planted seeds March 28th , more than a month earlier than I have before. With the help of a little mini greenhouse I built on the bottom shelf in my kitchen , and a few cold frames.. I'm hoping for this to be my most successful year ever :)) I also got a real jump start on things by planting 3 rows of garlic , and a couple of onions last fall :)) Things are looking good !!
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I turned the bottom third of a kitchen shelf into a propagator/grow room . |
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This was the 1st green thing in my garden , The garlic I planted last October :)) I used the leaves I raked up as a mulch to help them thru our winters. |
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On the warm days Ive been bring them outside to start hardening them off. |
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I tried a row of Romaine , directly sowed on 3/28 .. took a bit but it came up , the pot to the right was started the same day ( but inside ) a cold frame is covering this lettuce patch . |
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Planting the lettuce , I like to soak the soil 1st to make it easier to separate these tiny plants |
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Things are growing well, everything has sprouted , Ill have lots of tomatoes this year , maybe even enough to do my canning with :)) |
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I never planted enough Basil , but that will not be the case this year , 60 or so have been started so far , with at least that many being started today as well. |
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Peas sure do sprout quickly .. 5 days and they have already broken ground. |
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Red Peppers are a different story , these took about 3 weeks to pop up |
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Mystery seeds , I'm thinking Squash or Cucumber . |
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My Garden in the early morning light , I free-cycled most everything in my garden , the cold frames are old packing crates , and cupboard doors :))
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My Good Food Revolution is changing for the better , look for more gardening , and farming posts , as well as recipes, food porn , and kitchen tips & tricks :)
Since its Earth Day today , its time to move away from the PC , and go plant something . Happy Gardening !!