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
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Category: What Went Well Wednesdays
Post 14: Changing over my AeroGarden
I was gifted an AeroGarden for Christmas. I had no idea how much I would love this thing. It comes with pods, soil inserts, fertilizer, and starter seeds. This particular one came with Genovese basil, Thai basil, dill, parsley, thyme, and peppermint. Everything sprouted except the mint so I replaced the seeds with cilantro (I… Continue reading Post 14: Changing over my AeroGarden
Post 10: Strawberries 2021
Last year my strawberry bed exploded. It was incredible. I kept getting bowl after bowl, looking like this: Honestly, they tasted even better than they looked. I counted about 1,100 strawberries in total. All in one 6’x4′ raised bed. This year I have a feeling there will be even more. Strawberries grow like crazy if… Continue reading Post 10: Strawberries 2021
Post 8: Carrots
This time last year I pulled about 40 good-sized carrots. This year, about 20. But I’m still counting this year as a success. So, today’s “What Went Well Wednesday” is Carrots. Before my first season, I believed these things about carrots:1. Easy to grow2. Grown in the summer3. Orange WrongWrongSometimes Wrong When I figured out… Continue reading Post 8: Carrots
Post 5: 2021
For most of my What Went Well Wednesdays I will be more specific. But how could I not start out with the whole year, 2021? We started off with a few radishes but quickly turned into strawberry central. Then we moved on to peas, basil, and some broccoli but still kicking out hundreds of strawberries.… Continue reading Post 5: 2021