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Garden Happenings

Day Zero vs today. No, we don't intend to keep it "lawn". There will be trees, berry bushes, shrubs, perennial flower beds, herbs, a veggie garden and more. But, today I'm grateful for clover. Plush, green, thriving clover. Enjoying our progress and the journey thereof. 🌱

This right here is why I sowed sunflower seeds in August -- late season pollinator support. Enjoy, my little friend. 🖤🐝

It's TURNIP TIME!! If you know me then you know I LOVE turnips. They're such an underappreciated crop -- cold weather tolerant, low maintenance, great storage and a wide assortment of culinary applications. What more could a home gardener ask for?! Flavor is said to be best when the taproot is roughly two inches in diameter, aka a little smaller than a baseball. I'll be turning these beauties into a creamy soup for the cool fall weekend we're expecting. 🤤

The first of my three #garlic varieties went in today. This one is Italian Late, a softneck from @territorialseedcompany It will be braided and stored for fresh use after harvesting next summer while my Music (to go in later this week) is a well known hardneck that will be made into tasty garlic powder. Are you planting garlic this fall??

Any home gardeners out there use a cover crop to overwinter their gardens?? This is my first time so I would absolutely love to hear about your experiences and any tips you'd share with a newbie. This is a blend for improving overall soil health from @sowtrueseed containing buckwheat, a nitro radish, an Austrian winter pea, crimson clover, cereal rye and much more.

Looks like I'll be drying some more #paprika peppers this weekend. 🌶️

At last! (I hope Etta James just sang that in your head.) My Dual peas from Vermont Bean Seed Co. have started to put on blossoms. I had originally received this variety in a swap and I was so impressed that I went hunting for more seeds. With 10-14 peas per pod, they make an excellent shelling variety for filling the freezer. Highly recommend!!

First radish harvest of the fall season. Many thanks to my dear friend @amzieelew for letting her radishes bolt this spring so I could swipe some seed pods. Here's hoping they're as tasty as they look! 😍

It's not often I find myself enjoying a brand new sunflower as we head into October. 🌻

My fall crops are coming on strong and my tomatoes are coming to an end. My cupboard has been blessed with many jars of tomato goods this summer, now it's time to fill the freezer with peas, carrots, turnips and more. Are your gardens in transition? What do you have planted for a fall harvest?

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