I couldn’t resist sharing this photo that we took at a client’s house last week. We’ve been visiting Global Gardens clients to help them set up a small greenhouse and seed germination area at home. Isha, this client from Somalia, had a perfect spot. Her sofa was pushed up against a south-facing, sliding glass door. … Continue reading
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Build a home greenhouse for under $20, Part II.
Even though it’s 12 degrees outside, we’re moving right along with the springtime planting. Now, my kitchen is also full of soil! Here’s what my setup looks like. It requires a little rearranging of furniture, but allows me to germinate 18 flats at a time, even in my tiny kitchen. The shelf sits against a … Continue reading
How to Make Soil Blocks
Build a home greenhouse for under $20
I’ve got to hand it to Farmer Marty, he has an awesome greenhouse setup. (see Get your Garden On, Step 1.) He’s been working on it all winter, and it’s amazing! (Stuff like building greenhouses, by the way, is what farmers do in the winter. Or at least, it’s what we’ve been doing. I get … Continue reading
Get Your Garden On! Step 1
Germination Our high mountain desert can be a challenging climate for the spring garden. It also makes growing your own starts difficult. Germination is the first stage in starting the early garden. Our drastic climate, in the Treasure Valley, where, during winter, nights get as low as 0 degrees germinating can be tricky. There are … Continue reading
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