This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy was my first dog and he thought the garden was his, even though I did all the work. Now Suzie and Charley follow in his footsteps. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6A). I have a community plot, a backyard vegetable garden, fruit trees, berry bushes, chickens, and bees. I use sustainable organic methods and do my best to grow all of my family's vegetables myself.
i used my Grow Veg garden planner and i see i have more room to grow stuff. I'm behind you in zones, so i still have time to start onions and shallots if i decide to. Thanks for sparking my brain. :)
I am growing shallots this year for the first time. I forgot to mention that! They have sprouted well.
I don't know what I will do with all my celeriac seedlings. I usually plant a full 6-pack and get only a few sprouts. This year I have tons of sprouts. I'm hoping I can share them with other gardens. I only need at most 6 or 8. (Of course, this is assuming I don't kill them accidentally sometime.)
Congratulations on repair of your cold frame, it looks terrific! Kathy, do you plan to give your onion seedlings a haircut? My shallot seedlings are growing taller than my onion and leek seedlings and I don't want to raise the light too high for the lower-growing sprouts, in order to keep above the shallots. Thanks!
I usually just let the tall onion seedlings grow up into the light. It doesn't hurt them. Or I move the tall ones to one end of the shelf and angle the light, or move them to another shelf.
Kathy, My onions have keeled over! After looking at Hudson Valley Seed Library's onion page, I am pretty certain it is damping off. I had them too moist after germination and neglected to add my fan for circulation. Have ordered more seeds and will replant. Think I still time. You might consider a fan to keep your beautiful seedlings thriving. :)
Celeriac is rather odd-looking. Above ground is a gorgeously symmetrical crown of green, celery-like growth radiating from the central knob to about 12 inches.
However, pull up this pretty green crown and what you unearth looks like a troll's orb of warts and roots. Do not be dissuaded. When peeled, celery root's creamy white flesh resembles that of a turnip and tastes like a subtle blend of celery and parsley.
nice!
ReplyDeletei used my Grow Veg garden planner and i see i have more room to grow stuff. I'm behind you in zones, so i still have time to start onions and shallots if i decide to. Thanks for sparking my brain. :)
I am growing shallots this year for the first time. I forgot to mention that! They have sprouted well.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what I will do with all my celeriac seedlings. I usually plant a full 6-pack and get only a few sprouts. This year I have tons of sprouts. I'm hoping I can share them with other gardens. I only need at most 6 or 8. (Of course, this is assuming I don't kill them accidentally sometime.)
Congratulations on repair of your cold frame, it looks terrific! Kathy, do you plan to give your onion seedlings a haircut? My shallot seedlings are growing taller than my onion and leek seedlings and I don't want to raise the light too high for the lower-growing sprouts, in order to keep above the shallots. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI usually just let the tall onion seedlings grow up into the light. It doesn't hurt them. Or I move the tall ones to one end of the shelf and angle the light, or move them to another shelf.
ReplyDeleteKathy, My onions have keeled over! After looking at Hudson Valley Seed Library's onion page, I am pretty certain it is damping off. I had them too moist after germination and neglected to add my fan for circulation. Have ordered more seeds and will replant. Think I still time. You might consider a fan to keep your beautiful seedlings thriving. :)
ReplyDeleteCeleriac is rather odd-looking. Above ground is a gorgeously symmetrical crown of green, celery-like growth radiating from the central knob to about 12 inches.
ReplyDeleteHowever, pull up this pretty green crown and what you unearth looks like a troll's orb of warts and roots. Do not be dissuaded. When peeled, celery root's creamy white flesh resembles that of a turnip and tastes like a subtle blend of celery and parsley.
Some wonderful plant bed. This is really a great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful growing seedlings here! I am growing onions at home too and happy that its sprouting so well.
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