Hello my non-existant readers.
I got a starter kit for my Aerogarden so that I can plant my own seeds and have a better chance at them all germinating. A little early perhaps since it snowed again last night, but I'll transfer them to indoor pots I suppose.
Here is another time-lapse, a photo being taken every 30 minutes for the 17 hours per day that the garden lights are on and played back at 30 fps. This comes out to being sped up 38,250 times faster than real time!
I've skipped days 0-4 because there was nothing to look at.
This is days 5-27:
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
ETA Fail!
23 days later and the radishes are perhaps the size of my thumbnail. Needless to say, they're going to be in the ground quite a bit longer.
My cucumbers haven't germinated at all, I want my $1.91 back.
To my dismay, my friends' squashes are growing ridiculously well. Out of the 10 seeds planted, 6 germinated, one of which soon after mysteriously disappeared.
My cucumbers haven't germinated at all, I want my $1.91 back.
To my dismay, my friends' squashes are growing ridiculously well. Out of the 10 seeds planted, 6 germinated, one of which soon after mysteriously disappeared.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Some More Faux-Toes
Radishes growing in their pots/planters. I'll post photos once I harvest them too. The ones in the pot were photographed 15 days after sowing, the larger planter was photographed 8 days after sowing. They're apparently ready to eat in 23 days.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Photo Evidence!
There are only a few things in bloom in the garden right now, but I thought I would show some proof.
Jethro Tull Coreopsis  | Sunfire Coreopsis  |
Globe Amaranth  | Grain Amaranth  |
Blue Fortune Anise-Hyssop  | |
Gladiolus   | |
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Salt and Pepper to Taste
I've just realized the shear joy that growing my own Black Pepper plant would bring. In contrast, it's disappointing that I can't grow my own salt.
That further made me think of all of the delightful things that I can't grow in my climate, like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and meyer lemons. Further research brough me to find the existance of a type of a hardy orange (Poncirus trifoliata). Although the fruit is not really good for eating, the multi-season interest and twisted thorns make it something I'd like to try growing, especially the dwarf variety. Unfortunately, I can't find anywhere in Canada to buy a young tree, help?
That further made me think of all of the delightful things that I can't grow in my climate, like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and meyer lemons. Further research brough me to find the existance of a type of a hardy orange (Poncirus trifoliata). Although the fruit is not really good for eating, the multi-season interest and twisted thorns make it something I'd like to try growing, especially the dwarf variety. Unfortunately, I can't find anywhere in Canada to buy a young tree, help?
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Vegetables are better from your own yard.
A trip with a friend to my local nursery brought him back with a packet of Early Golden Summer Crookneck Squash seeds and me with a packet of Chicago Pickling Cucumber. We both planted them today and come mid-October we will both hopefully have some lovely container grown veggies along with photo proof.
RADDISH UPDATE! The fifth of five planted radishes has sprouted and the others are already starting on their second set of true leaves. I've also sown another 33 seeds in a larger planted, of which 26 have come up as of day 5.
In awkward conversations its customary to bring up the weather, I must follow the tradition. After months of heat and dry weather the last three days have been overcast and heavy raining, perfect for the newly planted grass but not vegetables. End of awkward conversation.
Because I have to: QQMHBATXUJTY
RADDISH UPDATE! The fifth of five planted radishes has sprouted and the others are already starting on their second set of true leaves. I've also sown another 33 seeds in a larger planted, of which 26 have come up as of day 5.
In awkward conversations its customary to bring up the weather, I must follow the tradition. After months of heat and dry weather the last three days have been overcast and heavy raining, perfect for the newly planted grass but not vegetables. End of awkward conversation.
Because I have to: QQMHBATXUJTY
Monday, August 16, 2010
Summer's Close
Well... not just yet.
Some of my seedlings grew into nice plants which I'll photograph and post I suppose. The grow lights they were under for their first few weeks of life really ensured a much larger quantity to survive than my attempt without it.
Vegetablez PWN! I decided to get some raddish seeds (French breakfast variety), simply because I get hundreds of seeds for $1.91 and from the day I sow their seeds to the day I can eat them is just over 3 weeks. I sowed a whopping 5 seeds, 5 days ago and 4 of them have sprouted thus far.
I've also decided I want to grow garlic next year. My lack of suitable full-sun gardening space will force me to do container gardening which is alright for small batches. Maybe I'll try other vegetables, salad greens perhaps.
Last thing worth mentioning is that the first harvested Japanese eggplant of the season was delicious. Split among my household it fed everyone a whole 4 bites.
In other news, much to yours and my dismay I've put AdSense on this blog. I figure maybe I'll get a few cents to buy more seeds. Worth a shot so sorry for ruining your view.
Some of my seedlings grew into nice plants which I'll photograph and post I suppose. The grow lights they were under for their first few weeks of life really ensured a much larger quantity to survive than my attempt without it.
Vegetablez PWN! I decided to get some raddish seeds (French breakfast variety), simply because I get hundreds of seeds for $1.91 and from the day I sow their seeds to the day I can eat them is just over 3 weeks. I sowed a whopping 5 seeds, 5 days ago and 4 of them have sprouted thus far.
I've also decided I want to grow garlic next year. My lack of suitable full-sun gardening space will force me to do container gardening which is alright for small batches. Maybe I'll try other vegetables, salad greens perhaps.
Last thing worth mentioning is that the first harvested Japanese eggplant of the season was delicious. Split among my household it fed everyone a whole 4 bites.
In other news, much to yours and my dismay I've put AdSense on this blog. I figure maybe I'll get a few cents to buy more seeds. Worth a shot so sorry for ruining your view.
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