For people who want to grow more food with less work. đ± This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribersâhere's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."
got a late start in the garden? here's what to do now
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I lead the garden education program at my kids' school. We have a passive-solar greenhouse that we start seeds in every spring, and this yearâbecause of my own volunteer schedule and back-to-back school breaksâwe started seeds in early April, about two to three weeks later than I preferred. And then a week ago, a freak freeze in Bend (20°F at night!) wiped out the first round of tomato, basil, and melon seedlings. Even with plastic domes covering the trays! The greenhouse only keeps the indoor temp about 10° warmer than the outdoor temp, so it just got too cold for our summer crops. We immediately sowed a new round of seeds and are crossing our fingers for the best. đ€ Are we behind? Just a touch. My garden kids usually do a plant sale in late May so I think we'll be ok. We're able to make it happen because I focus on 3 things that allow me to grow vegetables (even tomatoes) at any point until early summer. (By mid summer, I start planting my fall garden.) I promise you can still get a good harvest this summer! Seasonal TipsReal garden help for YOUR garden đżIf you're having trouble visualizing your space or need some guidance on where to site a garden, what to grow, and how to manage it, sign up for one of my garden consultations:
Before you schedule a consult, you should know that I'm a "lazy gardener" and believe the best and most productive gardens don't have to be fancy, expensive, or a lot of back-breaking work. In fact, many people spend more money than they need to on mediocre soil, fertilizer, and other things. With 16 years of experience growing in the ground, in raised beds, and in containers on a deck, across 2 vastly different climate zones (5 and 10b), I've made my share of mistakes and learned a LOT about what it takes to grow food successfully in all four seasons. Stop wasting time and money on things I, myself, have already wasted time and money on. I'll help steer you on the right path from lessons learned from my own mistakes. đ P.S. Late start in the garden? It's never too late. Here's what you can do now for a productive harvest this summer.â P.P.S. Let me help you 1:1 with your garden questions this season! |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. đ± This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribersâhere's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."