Category: Gardening
It’s a Jungle Down There
I’ve been using Aerogrow hydroponic micro-nutrient supplement in my water this year and does it ever work! I have a jungle of tomatoes – they have slowed down a little now that I am able to open a window in the room. Yesterday I had to take a light bulb out just to move the tomatoes – the tomatoes had grown around it. The seedlings receive 16 hours of fluorescent grow lights a day and they have a fan oscillating in front of them which helps keep them sturdy and not leggy. They will be brought outside slowly over 2 weeks so they can adapt to their new environment otherwise they will burn and flop over.
A Castor Bean emerging from the seed
The April Garden in North Dakota
This is what I worked on yesterday afternoon…
I planted onion plants that arrived in the mail about a week ago – a little late, hopefully they will grow. I also planted garlic, broccoli, cabbage, celery, carrots and peas.
Here is some progress of some other plants around the yard
My little helper next to our peas that were planted earlier this month
Strawberries
Rhubarb
Honeyberry – I’m hoping we get some this year as it is the 3rd year we have 5 different varieties
Columbine
Tulips & daffodils