How to Start Seeds in Eggshells A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming! Check out these beautiful pictures reader Vasi sent Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Radish, Pea and Spinach Seedlings
This morning I went outside while Lucy was napping and planted my second batch of radish seeds between my 12 cabbage plants. I planted my first batch of radish seeds about 2 weeks ago and this is what they looked like this morning. I’ll wait a few more days before they are all up before I start to thin the 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 – 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 >>
How to Grow Your Own Food: Repotting & Thinning Seedlings
Yesterday, it rained all day long {again}. So, I decided to stay indoors and work on re-potting the cabbage, and thinning a few trays of seedlings. I must admit I totally love the little Jiffy peat pods. They make starting seedlings indoors simple. Once the seedlings grow true leaves, I re-pot them to larger containers. Read More >>