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| Pbalanos, eggplant, broccoli and Swiss chard |
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| Squash |
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| Garden Overview |
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| Summer Peak Growth |
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| Topsy Turveys for Tomatoes |
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
2014 Garden Pictures
2014 Kale!
Yes, Kale! It's not the most glamorous of the veggies but it is easy to grow, versatile and nutritious. Our 2014 garden was overwhelmed with kale. I wanted two rows of 2 varieties, traditional and dino kale.
We received more than we thought we could use! However, it was an opportunity to find new recipes with our wealth of kale. I used kale in soups, for juicing, salads and stir-fry and was never disappointed. It is absolute essential for a white bean soup with leeks and mushrooms. Further, we had Kale all through the summer and into the fall. It wasn't until a hard freeze that our kale frenzy was over.
Tips for growing Kale: Plant from seed directly into garden plot early in the spring after the last frost. Once mature plants are establish harvest the leaves instead of the whole plant. You will then have kale into the fall.
We received more than we thought we could use! However, it was an opportunity to find new recipes with our wealth of kale. I used kale in soups, for juicing, salads and stir-fry and was never disappointed. It is absolute essential for a white bean soup with leeks and mushrooms. Further, we had Kale all through the summer and into the fall. It wasn't until a hard freeze that our kale frenzy was over.
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| Kale |
Tips for growing Kale: Plant from seed directly into garden plot early in the spring after the last frost. Once mature plants are establish harvest the leaves instead of the whole plant. You will then have kale into the fall.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
2014 Garden Recap!
2014 was a much better year than 2013 for gardening. We had compost for a year and added all of those nutrients into the soil. We also changed the design of the garden for better access. We decided that a path through the middle would work better than last year. As you can see below the soil is looking much more rich, in comparison to the previous year.
Happy Planting!
Happy Planting!
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| New Garden Design |
2013 Humble Beginnings at New Home
In 2013 we moved a few miles west. We love our new home and started our project outside first. We moved in June, so we left our newly sprouted garden behind.
Daniel and I cannot imagine going through a summer without a garden. We got to work quickly after moving in. The backyard is smaller so we had to get creative.But for starters we concentrated on our new defined plot with fencing from Home Depot.
With any new plot it takes time for the nutrients to increase. Not even grass grew in this back yard so we knew we had our work cut out for us. We set up our compost bin and worked the soil with purchased organic compost (BOSS) and peat moss.
We cheated and bought many seedlings from the local nursery.
Daniel and I cannot imagine going through a summer without a garden. We got to work quickly after moving in. The backyard is smaller so we had to get creative.But for starters we concentrated on our new defined plot with fencing from Home Depot.
With any new plot it takes time for the nutrients to increase. Not even grass grew in this back yard so we knew we had our work cut out for us. We set up our compost bin and worked the soil with purchased organic compost (BOSS) and peat moss.
We cheated and bought many seedlings from the local nursery.
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| Working in BOSS |
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| BOSS |
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| Compost Bin |
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| Garden Plot Fenced Off |
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