Growing in sand are not without issues #startingseeds

 Why do I feel like a new parent continually discovering something new with these plants? 😂

I decided to outwit the fungas gnats this go round and try growing in sand. The learning curve is interesting considering you have to pay attention on the moisture of the sand. The first batch didn't germinate. They most likely were not viable seeds, considering I bought them a few years ago. So I decided to purchase new seeds and they hatched! 😅 Here's to not giving up on the first few tries... or 100 #growinsand #seedstarts #germinatingseeds

The 2024 Polar Vortex Frost Got the Greenhouse Garden...

I had to make a quick decision to just chop and drop the plants, so I can make room with whats germinating. I will break them down more tomorrow. I definitely plan to get more plastic soon, Lord willing. This really gave me something to think about when it comes to raising animals outdoors. #greenhouse #gardening #lessonlearned

Growing Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes in Winter Garden | Trying to Grow Potatoes in Wood Chip Mulch

 

So I'm testing out some ideas about growing potatoes and sweet potatoes during the winter. Not only do I want to see if I can jump start them, but also see if I can get them to grow partially in soil with mostly wood chips. They've been in bins outside already. The only cover the other containers had were broken down cardboard boxes to stop the frozen from sinking too far into the soil to injure the crops. I Thank the Lord that so far so good. The potatoes even sprouts with stems and roots. This has truly encouraged me to keep going and take it a step further with the thick plastic covering. If tropical plants can survive winter with the right circumstances and protection, I'm thinking these guys can do the same as well. I hope you join me to see what happens.

Greenhouse Solar Fan to Help Prevent Mold & Create Airflow

 

Airflow has been one of the biggest struggles in this greenhouse since this summer. I finally took the plunge to get a solar fan, since I'm investing more time in gardening. **See link for Amazon fan below** Amazon 8" Solar Powered Fan, 20W Solar Panel Power Fans: https://amzn.to/3RSvPL4 I had to get up early every morning to open the greenhouse door and window, which I will still do during once the weather warms up. But now that it's winter, the humidity is really high in the greenhouse due to all the insulation I added over and inside the greenhouse, along with the containers of water. As I was doing my research, I kept running across the importance of air flow with plants, whether in the soil or above ground. I look forward to coming back with an update video of how things improved in the greenhouse, God willing. Thanks for watching!