Garden diary
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New plants in the garden
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A week of sun and heat is just enough for the seeds to germinate and show their little leaves. Of course, no plants would be present without everyday watering, but with the right amount of water, sun and heat a…
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Unexpected residents in flower containers
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In the spring, when we start filling up our pots, trays, and containers we always try to find the best substrate possible for our new plants and seedlings. Not all the plants like every substrate, and not every substrate is…
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Growing seedlings is easy when the temperature is right
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There are only 3 things you need for the seed to germinate: a healthy seed, water, and the right temperature. Healthy seed is something we can’t really affect. We can collect them in time and store them in a dry…
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Another Wednesday, another harvest
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I never plan my harvests, but somehow they are always on Wednesday. Probably because it’s the middle of the week. On Monday and Tuesday, I always do the most urgent things, and then on Wednesday, I have time to harvest….
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When there’s no rain there’s always the barrel
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Summer has been very dry. We haven’t had any slow-falling rain in the past two months. Officially we got 80mm of rain this month. It came in two heavy showers, and most of it was drained away, so it’s a…