After some digging into the back corner of the outside storage i found the covers I was looking for. Originally I brought them to protect against the snail attracts. But they did not work as the snails manage to squeeze in everywhere. Anyhow now I am using them for my carrots and parsnips, the little spouts... Continue Reading →
Our neighborhood organize in alliance with a garden center workshops and seminars. I attended a seminar how to prepare the garden in springtime. Afterwards I was so motivated that I went into the garden, grabbed several tools. The tasks was to get rid of the weed and add some compost to the soil, and perhaps... Continue Reading →
The broccoli sprout have left the kindergarten and moved in single pots into the outside storage that has sufficient day light. Still plans are to build a greenhouse. The next ones to take the place at the windowsill are parsnips seeds. This was the first time I had broccoli sprout. They grow very fast and I... Continue Reading →
Last year the little apricot tree suffered of a fungicide disease which resulted in rolled leaves. The crippled leave eventually tuned brown and fell off. In the neighborhood I saw almost all apricot trees infected.This year it's up to pest control. The good thing that we live in a community with an urban gardening heritage... Continue Reading →
Today at preparing dinner I figured that I have only 2 onions left from my crops last year. It really feels great to shop at your own garden or cellar storage. For preserving the fruits and vegetables I use caning in jars. Previously I did only canning of fruits, plums and cherries. I... Continue Reading →
It is mid of February my first seeds are spouting and I should slowly transition them from the breed pot into the kindergarten environment, meaning into something more substantial that they can develop the roots. The thing is that I have only time on weekends, as a commuter the evenings are scare. And I... Continue Reading →
Just in time for the weekend I received my order of heirloom seeds, actually I was a bit concerned to order online. But in is difficult to find a shop near by that has not only hybrid seeds and has the full collection. But the delivery was as green as possible, even the outside packing... Continue Reading →
Today was shopping day! I've brought the heirloom seeds for this new year. This year the garden plots will be expanded by one for potatoes. The weather was warm for February and so I've prepared the plots already, compost, calcareous marin algae and finally sodium hydrogen carbonate. As a reward I did shopping. I brought seeds... Continue Reading →
The first year really was a trial phase. From the beginning it was clear to me that I would use only heirloom seeds from certified organic suppliers. By searching for organic or heirloom seeds there will be a whole list. In order to follow the eco friendly idea it makes sense to order from a... Continue Reading →
Last year already I heard the calling of my garden. I own an old house with a huge garden from the 1920 th. I have to confess, I am a fan of the rowing 20th. For me it was a last time really innovative ideas. The brilliant idea I'll like to talk of is the... Continue Reading →
