I am fascinated by these tiny seeds—kale (bottom) and beets (right). Life and goodness from such tiny seeds.
A couple of weeks ago John and I planted a few cool weather seeds in our community garden plot. Before planting, I took the time to soak the seeds overnight in liquid seaweed. This trick allows for better germination. Sorta like soaking beans overnight before you cook them. (I use Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed which I buy at Redenta’s Garden.)
We enhanced our soil and added cow manure before we did anything. Then we planted some of our seeds and saved a few for later. My plan is to succession plant so that my harvest will be staggered. I also set out onion slips.
Now we wait.
Grace Grits and Gardening
“So much of all this, so much of all living was patience and thinking.”
― Gary Paulsen
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The farmer in you is coming out. Who knew? Looks like fun. I like your picture.
It was sooooo windy that day my hair is crazy.
Exciting!
I agree! Thanks Colene.
Great idea to stagger the planting so everything comes up at different times. Here’s to a healthy crop!
Thank you I need all the help I can get – LOL
You look right at home digging in your garden plot. The entire process is fascinating!
Thanks Dorothy:)
Multiply your spot by 100 large orange buckets and that’s the way my uncle does HIS gardening. Plus wire, etc. for muscadines. I remember planting early onions. And eating, pickling beets from our (married/family) garden in Bryant. Watch out for Jalapeno peppers, though. Don’t want to get the juice in your nose like I did once. Good girl. And Johnboy.
I always wears plastic gloves when I work with jalapeños. I’ve learned my lesson! Thanks Pat.