This year we did something exciting on our farm...we planted some sunflower mazes! Sunflowers are not only beautiful, but in addition they help to attract a wide variety of birds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
On May 31, 2021, we were able to start planting our squash gardens. The method Andrew used for this was strip tilling, and all 24 rows worked up beautifully.
On May 24th, we finally began transplanting our tomato and pepper plants outside.
This is the last post in our series of starting plants indoors from seed. Our plants are finally ready to be transplanted in the ground, once ground is dried out enough from the awesome Spring rains we've been getting the last few weeks!
It is April 26th and the weather is finally warm enough to move our plants to our high tunnel. This post discusses several benefits our plants will experience once moved.
It is important we monitor our young plants to make sure they are healthy and receiving optimal nutrition. Spray-N-Grow and Bill's Perfect Fertilizer are a fantastic combination.
Now that our tomato seedlings have been growing well for the past few weeks, it is time to transplant them into their own individual cups.
A week has passed since we started our tomato seeds and several seedlings have emerged. Our main focus for the next week will be keeping a close eye on the moisture levels and adjusting our lights so they are close to the seedlings while we enjoy watching them grow!
Now that all your preparations are complete it's time to plant your seeds! This post will walk you step-by-step through the methods we use for starting our plants indoors.
There are a few preparations to make before starting plants from seed indoors that will make this process go smoothly. Soon you will be well on your way to an awesome custom garden!