We’ve been having quite extreme ups and downs in our temperatures here in Oklahoma (zone 7). We had a sudden freeze last week and covered some of our plants and left some other plants exposed to the 20’s weather that we had. I show how all our plants (including broccoli, kale, lettuce, spinach, mesclun mix, microgreens, swiss chard, cabbage, rosemary, thyme, parsley, sage, thyme) handled the weather.
It’s been awhile since we did a walk through of our garden and showing everything that we are growing in our cool season garden this season! We thought that now would be a good time since we just had our first freeze. See how everything held up in the cold weather!
Not all of us are fortunate enough to have space to grow in full sun. Many people live in apartments with a balcony and limited sunshine. However, there is lots of food you can still grow in limited sun!
One of the most common questions I receive is “What should I grow first?”. Here’s what I tell people our strategy was in response.
Our favorite way to preserve basil is to freeze it into oil cubes to pull out all winter long! We also occasionally dry the basil leaves, but dried basil doesn’t quite retain the flavor of fresh leaves. By freezing basil into oil cubes, you can simply pull out a cube from the freezer whenever you need it and it makes it so simple and easy to add flavor to your food all winter long!
Strawberries are one of our favorite things to grow! The sweetness and flavor in home-grown strawberries simply can’t be beaten! They’re easy to grow and will come back year after year and continue to spread. Strawberries are one of the few plants that we don’t even attempt to grow from seed. It takes up to three years for a plant to produce fruit, so it’s generally better to buy transplants from the nursery instead of starting from seed.
Smart Pots are fabric raised beds & containers that outperform standard containers. The sides allow air to come in, improving airflow, water drainage, and heat release properties. Simply unfold, fill with potting soil, and you’re ready to grow!
Some of the chicken food we threw down while they were in the garden area is sprouting now, so we’re pulling the weeds from the garden. Mary wanted to make a video explaining why we’re doing that and showing you what we do with them!
Carrots have tiny seeds and they can be hard for kids to manage them. This video shows how we use seed tape to make it easier to grow carrots in our deep Smart Pots!
Watch as Carrie shows you the garden and talks all about our favorite cool season crops to grow in March.
