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After last summer’s pandemic, it has been such a relief and joy that life is somewhat back to normal. I’m still a homebody, though. My ideal days consist of puttering around my garden, reading, and taking naps. Utter perfection. I hope you are having a sweet summer, too!
Speaking of my garden, it’s been fun to try some new products and plants this year. My son requested some berries, so I planted strawberries in a Gardzen grow bag, my Garden Project vertical tower, and my new Greenstalk planter. If you’ve been wanting to try gardening, this is a great time to grab a Greenstalk. They are currently on sale through July 19.
Several people have asked me if it’s too late to plant vegetables this summer. You definitely have time! It’s important to choose the right variety of crops. You can get a head start by checking your local garden center for transplants that can be popped right into your containers or raised beds. You may even have time to plant from seed (which is what I prefer to do), again depending on the specific variety you select. Look for fast-growing vegetables that will give you a quick crop from seed to harvest — within approximately 60 days or less. I just placed an order for these seeds and will plant them as soon as they arrive:
- Apple Blossom Swiss Chard Baby Greens
- Avalanche Beets
- Provider bush beans
- Contender bush beans
- Tendersweet snap pea
- Cocozelle summer squash
- California Giants zinnia — redeemed reward points for these
- I already have seeds for lettuce, spinach, and bok choy to replant my salad containers.
You can also find Botanical Interests seed collections on Amazon.
If you already have plants growing in your garden, you’re in luck — this is the perfect opportunity to tuck in some new lettuce seedlings. They will appreciate the shelter under the larger established plants’ leaves. As you can see in the photo below, my lettuce grew much better when it was under the shadow of a squash leaf. As the larger plants fade, just gently clip them above the roots and let the greens grow on.
lower left corner — lettuce did not have shade and was much smaller.
For those who don’t want to tackle an outdoor garden but still want some fresh greens, give microgreens a try! They’re super quick to grow — you can usually eat them within 10 days from seeding. You can even use “regular” seeds for microgreens.
My husband and I have been binge-watching Seinfeld starting with season 1. So much fun. On one of the scenes, the actors are standing outside of a produce market and the prices are posted on the windows. Lettuce for 33 cents? Strawberries for 77 cents a pound? Those prices might not be found at today’s stores, but you can definitely grow your own lettuce for 33 cents a pop!
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I would like to try their Baby Greens Sampler Collection of seeds.
I want to try the Marketmore Cucumber Seeds
Black Seeded Simpson Leaf Lettuce Seeds
Organic, Heirloom
I would love to try the Baby Choi Bok Choy Seeds!
I like the Celebration Swiss Chard Seeds; thanks for the giveaway. 🙂
I’d like to try the Sweet Bell Blend Sweet Pepper Seeds because they are expensive in stores and I love them.
Astro Arugula/Rocket Seeds
I would like to get the California Wonder Sweet Pepper Seeds
I’d like the Black Beauty Summer Squash Seeds.
Thanks for the contest.
I would like to try the microgreens.
The cherry falls bush tomato!
This late in the season, I would have to go with lettuce, broccoli & spinach.
I would love the Apple Blossom Swiss Chard Blend Baby Greens Seeds.
I am liking these Cherry Falls Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds
I would like to try the Cherry Falls Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds.
The tomato seeds!!
I’d to try several varieties of arugula and basil.
Like to try the Cherry Falls Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds.
I would like the Cherry Falls Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds.
Id like to try the cilantro microgreen seeds.
The seeds I’d like are the Homemade Pickles Cucumber Seeds
I’d love to try the Cherry Falls Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds
I would love to grow the avalanche beets
love to try Cherry Falls Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds
I’d love to try the Emerald Delight Summer Squash Seeds!
Arugula Baby Greens Seeds.
I would love to try the Italian Red of Florence Bunching/Scallion Onion Seeds.
I would love to try the Cilantro Microgreens Seeds,
I’d love to try the Baby Greens Salad Sampler.
The crimson giant radish seeds, for sure!
I would like to plant Arugula rocket seeds.
I would love to try the Marketmore Cucumber Seeds!
I would love to try growing Arugula/Wild Rocket. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’d like to try the Cilantro and
Apple Blossom Swiss Chard Blend Baby Greens Seeds.
I would love to try the astro argula seeds, Chioggia Beet Seeds and Dwarf Blue Curled Kale Seeds
I want the Black Beauty summer squash! I love garden-fresh veggies.
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Cherry Falls Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds
The cherry tomato seeds would be perfect
I would love the American Legion Corn Poppy Seeds
I would love to try the Celebration Swiss Chard seeds!
I would like the Baby Choi Bok Choy Seeds
I’d like the French Filet Bush Bean Seeds.