right before this siberian cold swept across our region, i harvested these radicchios. to tell the truth, i thought that they were already dead. but i had some time and decided to do a bit of garden work and cleaned … Continue reading →
its cold outside. there have already been strong frosts at the beginning of the winter and i already gave up every hope that a single plant had survived. but surprise – surprise, there are some very strong little friends outside … Continue reading →
now that winter arrives, it is time to harvest the last cabbage. their harvest time depends on the period you planted them. early planted cabbages, in april or may, will be ready in the end of summer. and the cabbages … Continue reading →
harvesting this celery now is really amazing! it all started with my indoor propagation by seed in early spring. when the celery seeds started to sprout the celery has been like a pin and now, one summer later, one single … Continue reading →
did you know that for some vegetables there are two seasons per year? spinach for example you can sow in march and harvest in may/june the first time and a second time you can sow it in august and harvest … Continue reading →
late summer i discovered a pear tree in our hedge and since that time i am very excited. you might ask yourself now how i can “discover” a pear tree. but we did not plant the hedge ourselves and there … Continue reading →
all the elderflowers you did not pick off in spring to enjoy elderflower pancake, elderflower syrup or other delicious things you can create with them, have turned into nice elderberries and are ready to harvest now. you simply have to … Continue reading →
late summer and beginning of autumn represents for me almost a land of milk and honey. anywhere you go you will find something to harvest, in parks, on playgrounds, brownfields, roadsides, old fruit orchards and i don´t know where. you … Continue reading →
before you have eaten up your favorite tomatoes, think about making some seeds out of them to grow them again next summer. it is very easy and all you need are some tomatoes, jars and kitchen towel or coffee filter … Continue reading →
our first year’s radish seeds have been more an accident than anything else. we simply missed to harvest some of the radishes on time. so we decided to wait what would happen to the radishes.
