When I first started gardening, I would prune my plant too much or rip it out of the ground or pot and start over. I …
Don’t Give Up on a Plant: Reviving my Bay Laurel
Gardening
Looseleaf Lettuce
Ideal Season: Cool Sun: Full Sun/Partial Shade Ideal Soil Type: Sandy Loam Soil Ideal Temperature: 50-72°F (10-22°C) Maturation Period: 50-80 Days (depending on the variety) …
Homemade Vegetable Wash
MAKE HARVEST TO TABLE SAFE We would all like to think that our homegrown produce is fresh and pure of anything harmful, but the truth …
Third Year of Gardening
This is my third year of gardening, and I am excited to share what I’m starting with this year. This year, I envisioned something new …
How to Start Seeds Indoors with Limited Space
PLANTING SEEDS INDOORS WITH LIMITED SPACE A challenge for aspiring gardeners and homesteaders who have very little space is starting crops indoors. If you live …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 22: Creating Fall Beauty
10/10/2020 Gorgeous, lumpy pumpkins, vibrant golden colors, and heavenly spiced delicacies are what make autumn my absolute favorite season. Time to wrap up my spring-summer …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 21: Relaxing!
8/25/2020 As summer progressed and the weather ran its course, I noticed that after every single storm or crazy weather, the garden flourished. Even the …
Alchemy Journal Entry 20: Did We Survive the Storms? A Healthy Harvest Awaits!
6/7/2020 We got our first week of reliable sunlight in what feels like forever! The skies have cleared up and the leaves on the plants …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 19: Super Mario Mushrooms Everywhere
5/31/2020 After nearly three weeks of Davey Jones’ Locker level rains, I plan to not water a single thing until the soil starts drying up. …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 18: Accidentally Destroyed My Pepperoncini?
5/31/2020 The sadistic weather patterns have subsided for now. This is the first time in nearly three weeks that we’ve had sun that stayed for …