Potatoes
Potatoes are a semi-hardy vegetable that grow best in a sunny location. Spring Planting Plant potatoes 3 weeks before the frost date. Since they are a tuber, potatoes grow from “seed potatoes.” Seed potatoes...
Author: Emily MySFG
Building a Square Foot Garden Box (Vinyl)
I decided that 6″ was not enough soil for me, so I’m upgrading to 12″ boxes. I found out my old boxes will not “mix and match” with my new vinyl materials, so basically I’m...
2008 Garden, Fourth Week of March
I’ve done it! I rebuilt my 3 boxes to be double high. Isn’t that enough for week 6? Just kidding. I also continued to transplant my seed starts–tomatoes, bell peppers, basil. Almost everything is...
2008 Garden, Third Week of March
Success #1: I got all the vinyl cut, routed, and ready to build boxes! Here is my son building a “house.” His fun will be over when I actually set up my boxes! Success...
2008 Garden, Third Week of March
Most everything has sprouted! Today I transplanted into pots: Broccoli Cauliflower Dill Onions Parsley My peppers have not sprouted yet, and I’m trying to not be nervous about it. If they don’t show...
Bulk Compost in Utah
Salt Lake Valley SWMF Compost 801-674-6920 6030 W California Ave SLC, UT 84104 $30 for a truck bed full Timpanogos Special Service District 801-756-5231 5050 W 6400 N (Utah County) American Fork UT 84003...
2008 Garden, First Week of March
I don’t have any photos this week, because it was sad. I don’t know if it was from my peat pellets (they grew a hairy white mold) or contaminated soil I brought in from...
2008 Garden, Fourth Week of February
Everything is growing! I am very excited. The other fun news is that I bought lights to help my new seedlings grow: 2 shop lights ($8 each) = $16 1 pack (2 bulbs) cool...
2008 Garden, Third Week of February
My seeds have been sprouting!!! My jalapeno peppers are doing great–at least two seeds from each have sprouted. I do notice a difference in the more expensive seeds. They seem hardier and almost every...
Starting Seeds Indoors
Whether you’ve got the winter blues and growing seeds helps you feel better, or you want to save a little money, starting seeds indoors can be fun. It can also be annoying, time consuming,...
