SFG spacing: 4 per square
Leeks are in the onion family,and grow best in cool weather. It’s best to start seeds indoors 12 weeks before the frost date, and then transplant them outside 6 weeks before.
Leeks grow best in a rich soil, so add lots of compost and fertilize (either chemically or organically) once or twice [...]
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After 8 months of growing, I was finally able to harvest my garlic! Isn’t it beautiful?
As the tips of the garlic got yellow and brown, I decided it was time to start harvesting. First, I tipped over all the stalks and left them for a week or so:
They got even more yellow as they sat. [...]
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I’ve had several requests for information about herbs, so here it is!
Basil
Basil is one of the most popular herbs to grow-there is nothing better than cooking with fresh basil! For earliest basil production, start seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date. Harden off, then transplant the week of the last frost date. If [...]
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I’ve been meaning to work in my garden for over a week-I need to plant my onions and spinach, plus set out my irrigation and trellis. It’s not that I’m lazy, but it’s been COLD outside! It seems like it snows every other week, and I don’t want to lose all my hard work. And [...]
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I haven’t posted lately about my gardening progress, but don’t let that throw you off. I’ve been working hard-inside!
Several weeks ago I started my broccoli, cabbage, parsley, and dill. I found some great Jiffy pots (size 3), and filled them with potting soil. I planted the seeds, watered well, and placed them in a tupperware [...]
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When planting onions, you have 3 options–seeds, sets, and transplants. For most areas, planting seeds outside does not work very well. If you live in a climate that is temperate year-round, go for it! Otherwise, try one of the following options.
Onion sets can be purchased at many garden stores, nurseries, and online. They look like a [...]
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According to Mel’s All New Square Foot Gardening book, peas should be planted 5 weeks before the last frost date. A friend of mine heard you could plant anytime after President’s day (end of February). However, the reference sheet for growing peas (from the Utah State Extension) says to plant as soon as soil temperatures [...]
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My goal this year was two-fold:
Grow enough veggies to make my own salsa
Find a salsa recipe that my family likes more than or equal to Pace Picante
I am happy to report success in both areas! Here is the salsa recipe I found/altered:
24 pounds tomatoes (equals about 34 cups cored, skinned, and quartered)
2 pounds green peppers (equals [...]
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In the end, my broccoli took up SO MUCH space! It didn’t produce as much as I had hoped. Still, I will do it again! The fresh broccoli was SO DELICIOUS it was worth all my time starting, tending, transplanting, and picking worms off the plants! Long live broccoli!
I enjoyed growing cabbage, but I had [...]
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This sauce is great for spaghetti or lasagna. Add diced veggies or meat.
Simmer in 1 cup of water:
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
Add and simmer for 30 minutes:
15 ounces tomato sauce (or 2 cups)
2 TBS dry parsley or 1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 TBS lemon juice
1 1/2 TBS honey
1 1/2 tsp basil
1 [...]
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