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I’m literally too lazy to make another “I’m Back” post. So I stole this one from my sister blog. 😬

✨I swear I’m not dead✨

I promise. 🤞🏼 After a long hiatus, I will be back into the saddle. It was a rough past year and a half. Between covid, lockdowns, wildfires, snowstorms, windstorms, flooding, my garden not producing, my houseplants struggling, and being a essential worker, I was drained. I needed the break. It seemed Washington state was experiencing any and every crisis imaginable. 2020 till the end of 2021 was a blur.

In the time of covid chaos, I picked up a new hobby. Philately. I found my peace in collecting flower and mushroom stamps. It helped me push through the winter months when the garden and plants were not in growth mode.

I will be back up and into the content come spring! I have lots a exciting things planned out for the garden and the houseplant table this year! Thanks for all your continued support despite me dropping off the face of the earth for over a year!

#garden #gardening #plants #hobby #green #outdoor garden #outdoor plants #foodgarden #vegetablegarden #vegtables #sustainability #growingyourownfood #growyourfood

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Homemade Colored Fries

We finally got to dig into our potatoes for the first time. Decided to go the classic route with some wedge and shoestring cut fries. Added a custom seasoning (below) made from one of our dried herbs of last year.

Garlic Rosemary Seasoning

1 tsp dried or fresh garlic (fresh garlic needs minced)

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp fine sea salt

1 tbsp dried rosemary

Combine all ingredients in a mortar and pestle and grind until a semi fine powder mixture. Don’t over process. You want the rosemary to be in very small pieces, not a complete powder. Sprinkle on cut fries and mix before frying/roasting.

#growing your own food #how to grow #produce garden #outdoor garden #vegetablegarden #vegtables #potato #potatoes #sustainability #maritime gardening #maritime #recipes #french fries #garden update

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2021 Potato Harvest.

40 pounds. 4 varieties. Russet, Yukon Gold, Red, Purple Pelisse.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #potatoes #potato #harvest

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Garden Update 06•18•21

Been awhile since a last garden update. With the late cool weather, not much was growing except for lettuce and potatoes. However, with the recent warm weather the crop yield is increasing. Tomatoes and strawberries are on the way and the Fava beans and sage have experience exponential growth.

The potatoes are starting to turn yellow and “fall over”, a key indicatior that they will soon be ready to harvest. For my potato crops, I wait until the plant has fully died back before I cut the stems close to the ground. After cutting, I wait another 2 weeks for the potatoes skins to harden before digging them up. Keeping your potatoes in the ground won’t harm them seeing as the soil of the earth is the world’s best root cellar!

#garden #gardening #plants #outdoor garden #maritime #maritime gardening #sustainability #foodgarden #vegetablegarden #vegtables #pacific northwest #horticulture #how to grow

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hi friend, u might consider putting a hyphen in between pnw and horticulture. up to u! I'm not sure if others think it looks like whore or if that's just me

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

#thismademynightnotgonnalie #stillgonnakeepthenamethough

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Some comparison photos from the raised beds. Six days apart (April 16th-22nd) and the growth rate is outstanding. Taking care of your soil can make all the difference in a garden.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #potatoes

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It’s Columbine season!

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Columbines and Foxgloves are my favorite flowers above all else. I love it when nurseries start to bring out their columbines in mass.

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Garden Update 4.18

All garden salad greens are growing at a steady rate. Spinach is a few weeks behind.

All planted potato varieties (4 total varieties, 30 total plants) have sprouted and are in the early stages of leafy growth.

Fava bean plants are growing about a inch per week.

Strawberries are creating new leaf growth.

Tomatoes were plants out yesterday, 4.17, as nighttime temperatures are at a safe range for summer crops.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #lettuce #fava #salad greens

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Submission Saturday

Just like my sister blog, we shall host Submission Saturday’s every week. Some example things you can ask:

Plant care, outdoors plants, garden problems, pests, plant ID’s, food gardening, soil amendment, crop rotation, ‘How To’s’ on food gardening/starting an edible garden plot, bugs, the weather, recommended garden books, any and all matters of life.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #sustainable #submission saturday

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Hellebores are in full bloom.

The backmost raised bed, left side, receives full shade and typically stays very moist. This bed is solely dedicated to Hellebores and Trillums.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #hellebore #winter flowers

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Raised Beds, 2021

Crop rotation 3, Zone 8B

Raised beds have been amended with compost and a light layer of bone meal. The dominant crop this year will be potatoes and shall take up the entirety of the first bed, both halves.

While turning my soil I found a few volunteer soft neck garlics hidden among the strawberries. They have been transplanted to the back bed.

Potatoes are sitting out in bright light and starting to put off shoots. They will be planted within the month of March.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #zone 8B #raisedbeds #vegetablegarden #soil structure #pnw gardening #garden update

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Evening Gardeners,

Now is the time to start your garden plans for the Maritime Northwest climate. Getting a jump on your season can save you a headache or two once the physical planting time comes.

LENGTHY POST AHEAD

GENERAL INFORMATION

Check your garden soil. Preform a pH test and amend your soil if necessary. If you are planning on a diverse pH planting, make sure your planting area and it’s medium is set for the specific vegetation. Ex, blueberries will require a more acidic pH medium than leafy vegetables.

Weed your garden. Seriously. Start weeding now, your produce seedlings will thank you. The less they have to compete with at a young age, the stronger plant you will have.

Turn your soil. Especially the areas that got hit by the 2021 February snowstorm. Turn your soil after weeding your garden. If you need to amend your soil, this is a good time to do it as you will be mixing your amendments throughout your entire growing area.

Start your warm season seeds indoors. If growing potatoes or fava beans, have their growing plot ready to go by March. Sprout your potatoes a week or so prior to planting. If you need to divide a large seed potato, make your cuts are done 2 days minimum prior to planting to reduce the risk of rot. Fava bean (seeds or starts) can go directly into the ground the first week of March as they are cold hardy and can tolerate light frost.

Start pest prevention early. For slugs use copper tapes and salts to deter them from your seedlings. Use cabbage collars on your cabbage seedlings to prevent cabbage root flies from getting at the stems. Net your seedlings in advance for prevent loss to birds. Use floating row covers while seedlings are young to prevent pest damage and to keep some extra warmth. Don’t forget to remove covers as the weather warms up so benifical pollinators can reach your garden.

Check your garden tools are sharp, oiled, and ready for the growing season.

FOR CANNERS ONLY: If you plan on canning your harvest this year, stock up on a case or two of your preferred canning jars. Once canning season is in full swing, items such as lids, rings, jars, pectin, etc. can be difficult to find.

Try something new. Save a small patch of space in your garden to test out a single planting of a crop you have always wanted to grow! If it performs well, you can add it to next year’s plans. If it doesn’t meet you expectations, you didn’t put a large amount of cost into growing the crop and can try something else next year.

SEED COMPANIES

Below is a list of seed companies I trust and use in my garden. My personal favorite are highlighted in green:

Seed Savers Exchange

Territorial Seed Company

Seattle Seed Company

Heritage Harvest Seed

Seeds of Change

Victory Seed Company

MIGardener

Ed Hume Seeds

GENERAL GARDEN FAQ

1 inch of water equals 16 gallons (60.5 liters)

Succession plant crops every 2 weeks for continuous harvest.

Preform a vigilant 4 year crop rotation to prevent disease in your soil.

Plant marigolds among your crops to keep pests away.

Use flash tape and netting to keep birds out of the garden.

Plant flowers and herbs for benifical insects to assist in your gardens pollination. Some of the best flowers for bees are:

Lavender – Lavandula spp.

Rosemary – Rosemarinus officinalis

Sage – Salvia spp.

Coneflower – Echinacea spp.

Sunflower – Helianthus spp.

Redbud – Cercis spp.

Catnip – Nepeta spp.

Penstemon – Penstemon spp.

Lamb’s Ear – Stachys spp.

Verbena – Verbena spp.

Bells of Phacelia – Phacelia spp.

Black-eyed Susan – Rudbeckia spp.

Oregano – Origanum spp.

Yarrow – Achilliea millefolium

Honeywort - Cerinthe major

Ask box is always open on this blog. There is never a need to wait until a Submission Saturday to ask for help with your garden.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #soil structure #soil #sprouts #seedlings #seasons #seeds #sustainable #fruit garden #how to grow #food gardening #vegetablegarden #vegetables

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Freshly canned tomatoes.

The last bit of garden tomatoes that we had ripening have been used to make sliced canned tomatoes. This was my first year canning and we have already opened and tasted the first batch I made back in August (pictured above).

The recipes I use can be found here:

Https://nchfp.uga.edu

Do not use untested recipes and always follow proper precaution and safety measures when preserving your own foods. Never substitute ingredients or measurements.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #tomatoes #canning #preservation

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I know this is a gardening blog, but this need to be taken off my chest.

Having been an avid fan of Rooster Teeth since 2009, and Achievement Hunter since the first Let’s Play Minecraft that aired in 2012, all I can say is that this hurts. The current accusations against one member of Achievement Hunter and one of Rooster Teeth are serious and my heart is broken. I just wish I could wake up tomorrow and see the news that this was all a set up. A lie. False. I wish the company well as it processes and internalizes the shock from the blow that was delt today.

#rooster teeth #achievement hunter

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🍂🍁It’s the most wonderful time of the year!🍁🍂

🍂🍁It’s the most wonderful time of the year!🍁🍂

Went to Molbaks today and let me just give a huge shout out to their display and design department because the place was outstanding.

#seasons #fall #autumn #halloween #gardening #garden #plants #cacti and desert plants #tillandsia #gardenmums

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Tomato Season is here!

🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅

Lots of 16 oz fruits, almost ready to started ripening. The varieties I used are the “Celebrity” and the “Early Girl.” Both are outstanding performers that I grew last season and are suitable for the Maritime/PNW climate.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #tomato #tomatoes #fruit #vegetablegarden #vegetable garden #garden update #pnw gardening #horticulture

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First batch of canned Dilly Beans.

#garden #gardening #outdoor garden #maritime gardening #maritime #pacific northwest #food garden #outdoor plants #produce garden #growing your own food #beans #canning #preservation #pickles #vegetablegarden #vegetables