If you’re going to have a garden in a cold climate, using some sort of season extension technique helps to increase your yields, get earlier harvests and know that at least some of your plants will be protected from June snows, July hail storms and August frosts! Whether it’s a cold frame, frost cloth, cloches, […]
Mid-June Greenhouse Tour Read More »
My video today gives you a little peek into what I have growing in the greenhouse in in June. Like I’ve mentioned before, the greenhouse is a dynamic ‘ecosystem’, much like your outdoor garden. You may have seen the tour of my greenhouse in May and now you’ll notice that things have changed significantly in just
June Greenhouse Tour! Read More »
If you’re in a cold climate, having a greenhouse is a really effective way to extend your growing season on both ends. In March and April, greenhouses are great for early season greens and to grow out your seedlings. They also allow for additional growing time beyond our first frost date in the fall. With
Don’t want to heat your greenhouse? Here’s what to do instead… Read More »
This is the first video in my winter series, Q&A with Kareen. In it, I answer Sandra’s question about ventilating a greenhouse as well as her questions about growing tomatoes in our cold climate. An overheating greenhouse is a common problem, especially if you have a small one. I’ve found that even with windows or
If, as gardeners, we are aiming to grow as much of our own food as possible, then season extension strategies are so important, especially in a cold climate. The ability to extend our season, both in the early spring and late fall, is integral to maximizing the yield that you can have in any given
April Greenhouse Tour! Read More »
Like I’ve mentioned before, having a greenhouse or some sort of season extension techniques (like cold frames, or hoop houses) is essential in a cold climate. Not only does it allow you to grow out your seedlings or harvest early season greens, a greenhouse can give you a yield of hot crops like tomatoes a
Tour of My Greenhouse in July Read More »
Needless to say, these cold temperatures haven’t exactly been the most inspiring in terms of getting out in the garden this spring! It’s at times like these, when I’m still slipping on long underwear in the morning and donning my down jacket for the 8th month in a row that I so very much appreciate
Greenhouse Tips and Tricks Read More »
If you participated in any of my workshops this year, then you know that in April, Alpine Greenhouses installed one of their greenhouses on our property. I’ve been pretty excited about it as it’s going to allow me to extend the growing season into November, with minimal inputs of electricity. I’ll also be able to start growing
Greenhouse garden bed tour Read More »
Hot enough for you? It’s always such a shock to go from our rainy and cold spring into a hot and dry summer. Besides very occasional sprinklings of rain, I don’t expect to see much water dropping from the sky for the next six weeks. If you haven’t already, this is the time to make
An irrigation method that saves times, water, and money Read More »
Despite the dusting of snow this morning, winter is supposedly over and it’s time for some fresh spring greens from the greenhouse! In this cold climate, having strategies for extending our season to squeeze out a few extra days or weeks of growing is a great idea. Having a small greenhouse is a good way
Early greens in the garden – maximizing a small greenhouse Read More »
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