This winter I was sponsored by Troy-Bilt. I grew many different winter vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, carrots, radishes, and many types of leafy greens. Not to mention my perennial herbs. This chipper-shredder from Troy-Bilt was able to make an insulated leaf blanket for my veggies to help them to survive the single-digit weather. I also… Continue reading Troy-Bilt Partnership
Very Good Gardening at Smallfields
Author: Christen
Post 29: Using my Harvests
I am determined to use every ounce of my harvests this growing season. This is one of my harvests from this week. Everything is really coming in fast. This is how I used all of the produce that I got from my harvests this week. First, I made SO much jam. And it is delicious.… Continue reading Post 29: Using my Harvests
Post 28: Climate and Zone
Living in central Maryland, we are right on the line between zones 6b and 7a. We get all 4 seasons. Although this Spring felt awfully short. Our typical last frost is supposed to be around May 15th and our first frost around October 15th. I have found through my experience that my little plot of… Continue reading Post 28: Climate and Zone
Post 27: Strawberry Central
The time of year where I have more strawberries than I know what to do with has come. Today I harvested 250 strawberries. My kids promptly ate about 50 which means I have 200 extras laying around. Last week I made some of my strawberries and peas into a “harvest art.” This is something that… Continue reading Post 27: Strawberry Central
Post 26: Harvests are coming in!
I’m starting to get daily harvests and I could not be happier! This was yesterday’s: And then this was today’s: I used all of this lettuce to make my lunches for the week. I picked my very first strawberry on Thursday. And since then, I’ve had more and more each day. I think that I’ll… Continue reading Post 26: Harvests are coming in!
Post 25: Planting Day
My seedlings finally found their way outside. I planted over 100 plants and watermelon, cantaloupe, green bean, and cucumber seeds. Everything is doing really well! My hubby also built me 9 new raised beds. He’s amazing. I add granule fertilizer to the hole of each plant and mix it in before adding the plant. For… Continue reading Post 25: Planting Day
Post 24: Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mom’s out there! On this traditional spring planting day, our temps have been unseasonably cool. This is making hardening off my seedlings a little difficult but I’ve been finding time as best I can. Since it was pretty rainy the last few days, I wasn’t able to take… Continue reading Post 24: Mother’s Day
Post 23: Over Watering
I’ve shed more than a few tears over today’s Friday Fail. I made the classic mistake of overwatering my seedlings. I also think I may have used the wrong potting soil because it just doesn’t drain like the other soil I’ve used. I think I’m at the point where I need to start mixing my… Continue reading Post 23: Over Watering
Post 22: Growth
I recently went away for 3 days leaving behind my precious seedlings. I know what all you non-plant people are thinking, “It’s just 3 days!” My response to you is first: “Why are you reading this blog if you don’t love plants as much as the rest of us!?” Second: “I really didn’t want to… Continue reading Post 22: Growth
Post 21: Mid-April Update
Here is your Mid-April Update: First, indoor seedlings are coming along nicely. Just so you know, all of the pictures that I put on every blog post were taken that day or the day before. I was a little worried last week because I had over-watered them. But it appears that I caught them just… Continue reading Post 21: Mid-April Update