While those two beds were getting started, I started some more peppers and cucumber and lettuce hydroponically in rockwool indoors. I started the plants in rockwool starter plugs in a tray with some water and a humidity dome. Then opened … Continue reading Hydroponics
I found myself looking up plants online and came across a photo of a giant sunflower (we’re talking 12′ tall, yes 12 feet). I bought a bag of Russian Mammoth Sunflower seeds from Amazon and started them. They have been … Continue reading Growing Mammoth Sunflowers
My stepdad grew a pineapple plant once from a pineapple he bought at the grocery store. It took him 5 years, but he enjoyed the experience and bought me a pineapple to follow suit. I planted it and every month … Continue reading Growing a Pineapple
I started gardening in September, first with one raised planter bed filled with some peppers (Serrano, Jalepeno, Dragon Cayenne, Bell and Banana), tomatoes (San Marzano and Mr Stripey), basil, and clove. The raised planter is 7’x11′ and about 16.5″ tall. … Continue reading Raised Planter Beds