As September flies by, and the Autumnal Equinox approaches this week (September 22nd), the time to plant garlic in grow zone 8b approaches quickly. At this point you can plant it from now till right before the first frost. But if you haven't acquired garlic to plant, don't wait. You might find it hard to… Continue reading Growing Garlic In Zone 8b
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Gardening Experiments: September Planted Potatoes
If you are going to garden, be open to experiments. The worst is it fails, and if you do low cost items, your gamble isn't big. And the bright side is...chances it will work, or at least you learn from it. We live in Grow Zone 8b. We tend to have wet winters/early spring, but… Continue reading Gardening Experiments: September Planted Potatoes
What To Plant In Grow Zone 8b In June
Good morning, and First Day of June already! It's time to start thinking about succession crops, but also to start dreaming about fall crops (yes, I realize the irony that we haven't even started summer yet....). But Mother Nature doesn't wait for us. Start planning now for your fall garden means you will be eating… Continue reading What To Plant In Grow Zone 8b In June
Garden Beds In May
It's May, and June is around the corner. I have been busy, almost too busy to write. I am still homeschooling our boys and after school time we work on the homestead, often till dinner time, then we come back till sunset. I find time though to take photos when I think about it, to… Continue reading Garden Beds In May
It’s Not Too Late! What To Plant Now In Grow Zone 8b
The lament is real. It hits Mother's Day weekend and on every Facebook community page (and backyard gardening page) people start freaking out that they have missed the magical start line. But the thing is, in Grow Zone 8b (and even into Zone 7) you have time plenty for most crops. There are exceptions of… Continue reading It’s Not Too Late! What To Plant Now In Grow Zone 8b