The herb kit I mentioned came with what looked to me like hockey pucks made from soil. The directions to return them to a less dry and condensed state seemed straightforward enough, until it didn’t work as described. Continue reading “Hockey puck soil.”
Category: Plants
Any post that includes actual plants indoors or out.
Planted on 11th of March 2019
I’m working on a post about using the herb kit I hope to have up later tonight, but in the meantime I did get the following planted today:

Speaking of seed starting…
One of my neighbors stopped by today to ask if I wanted to look at a few things they were going to get rid of before they boxed them up to take them to a shop that puts sales proceeds towards helping a shelter. A few things she mentioned grabbed my interest, so I said, “sure!” Continue reading “Speaking of seed starting…”
Doing my level best…
I have been getting ready when I can to begin the indoor seed starters out of what we have so far already seed wise. I hope to have at least four veggies in their starter pots by this time next week. If I manage more–woo hoo! Continue reading “Doing my level best…”
Oh, right…it’s March.
I stumbled upon a new-to-me garden related site today. I received a whack in the back of the head reminder when spotting a post that talked about different systems to make a calendar or use apps to keep track of when you should be starting seeds indoors. Continue reading “Oh, right…it’s March.”
One week until the first community garden meeting.
I was at City Hall today to take care of a few things, and I stopped by the Conservation Commission office to touch base on a few works in progress like the milkweed seed packets, the upcoming Arbor Day sapling giveaway, and other things they do or have a hand in locally. Continue reading “One week until the first community garden meeting.”
1st 2019 frost date adjustment
I have the “Safety Dance” song stuck in my head with a spoof title I was considering for this post, but I’ve spared you all that punny travesty. Continue reading “1st 2019 frost date adjustment”
Fermented wheat grass is a thing.
And I have been wanting to write about it, but haven’t had the time. Continue reading “Fermented wheat grass is a thing.”
Remember the wheat grass?
Yes, the wheat grass I mentioned finding again the other day. Such a seemingly simple find turned into a late night “huh?” for me. Continue reading “Remember the wheat grass?”