Practically ever garden center has had artichoke seedlings out for a few weeks now. So yesterday I decided it was finally time to get my artichoke bed planted. I went ahead and took the seedlings out of the greenhouse and set them along side the glass panes for a few days just to be sure Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Pictures of Tomato, Kale and Artichoke Seedlings
I thought I would give you an update today on how some of our seedlings are doing. I’m sure you know by now I am a big fan of grow lights. But the thing is, I’m running out of room. I can only fit 6 trays under my 3 lights. Pretty soon I’ll have to Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Setting Up The Greenhouse
Lemon lost a few leaves this past week so I had Monkey Boy move her to the greenhouse yesterday. I know losing a few leaves is totally normal when you transplant a tree, but after Erin showed me a picture of the lemon tree growing in her greenhouse, I decided to go ahead and move mine out Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Repotting Artichoke Seedlings
This morning I re-potted my artichoke seedlings I started on January 4th. I tried direct sowing some artichoke seeds late last summer, and they were off to a good start until the chickens gobbled them up. Bad chickens. I have high hopes for this batch though, and if all goes as planned, I’ll have an Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Grow Light Set Up and Pictures of Seedlings
Several of you have been asking me to post a pictures of my grow light set up. It’s nothing fancy. Just 3 sets of grow lights {2 were purchased last year} sitting on a few old tables in my office next to the computer. If the Handsome Husband had his way, these grow lights would be set Read More >>