Have you started your seeds for a fall garden yet? In climates like Western Oregon, our vegetable gardens don’t have to end with the summer. Our last frost date is between October 15th and the 31st, depending on the area (and where you’re getting your information!) and with a little planning, we can fill the [...]

I wanted to give you a quick update on what the vegetable seedlings look like after 6 weeks. FYI for the crooked shop light: I just raise one side of the shop light to fit the tallest seedlings, in order to let the lower side still be closer to the smaller seedlings. Pictured above are [...]

Here’s a look at the seeds I started a week ago: This is the first tray with cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and lettuce. As you can see, some cells have an abundance of seedlings (Red Romaine lettuce has the most), and some have none (cabbage). This is normal (at least in my world!). Not all seeds [...]

Let’s start some seeds! Starting vegetables from seed is somewhat cheaper (although it can be expensive if you buy a lot of specialized equipment the gardening stores and catalogs want to sell you!), but the biggest reason I start my vegetables from seed is control and selection. I can select new varieties I want to [...]