I recently "potted up" all my seedlings, and this year I tried something new - newspaper pots! The little wood tool I used to form the pots is available at many garden centers, and it's also available at Amazon and Gardener's Supply. After a little experimenting, I discovered it's best to cut the newspaper just a tiny bit… Continue reading Newspaper Pots!
Category: In the Garden
Super Easy Seed Box
My seed packets desperately needed a home, so I decided to repurpose a small fruit crate for the job. Here's all I used: Small Fruit Crate (mine was a mandarin orange crate) Alphabet Stamps (foam or rubber stamps will work - mine are a throwback from my scrapbooking days) Acrylic Craft Paint Applicator Sponge That's… Continue reading Super Easy Seed Box
Time to Expand…
Remember when I said this spring may be the time my family expands beyond the Grow Camp and makes a new raised bed? Well, you are looking at the very beginning stages of a new raised bed garden for our backyard. Because of the abundance of deer in our yard, Hubberman is tricking this raised… Continue reading Time to Expand…
Seed Starting…2013 Edition
I started my seeds a little differently this year. For the past two years, I planted seeds on a very small scale, using just a few peat pots and a homemade light hut. Well, this year, an unexpected gift from my gardening mentor (otherwise known as my dad) gave me the push I needed to… Continue reading Seed Starting…2013 Edition
Well, Hello, Kale
Kale wins the prize for first seeds sprouted! I wonder who will be next?
Clover and Thyme 