Winter can be a challenging time for gardeners, but with the right planning and tools, you can still grow delicious, healthy food in the colder months. And with the From Seed to Spoon app, it’s even easier to navigate the winter gardening season. One key to success in winter gardening is choosing the right crops. Cold-hardy vegetables like spinach, kale, and carrots can handle the chill and continue to grow in the colder months. You […]
A common question that we get this time of year is about the differences between onions and chives. Follow along with Carrie as she takes some time in this video to show the differences between the two and why you would want to have both plants in your garden!
A common question that we get this time of year is about the differences between the two types of tomatoes. There are 2 different types of tomatoes- determinate (bush) tomatoes & indeterminate (vining) tomatoes. In this video, Carrie discusses the differences between the two along with the positives and negatives of each main type. She also discusses her favorite varieties for each type of tomato.
Although February can usher in some of our coldest temperatures of the year, it’s also the beginning of the planting season for many different foods! It’s also a great time to start planning your garden for the year and ordering seeds. Our free iOS, Android, & Web app makes growing food simple and I’m going to talk about some of the things you can start planting in February in Oklahoma.
April’s frequent showers combined with longer days and climbing temperatures help plants around Oklahoma flourish. However, the bugs know this too and it’s their prime time for feeding as well! This sets up battle ground in your garden, and what you do now will affect your harvest in the summer. There are lots of companion plants, tools, and tricks you can use around your garden to help repel pests and attract beneficial critters. Check out […]
March is one of our favorite times of the year for growing food. Life is beginning to emerge from the cold & dead of winter, and new sprouts are popping up everywhere!
March is one of our favorite months of the year. Life is beginning to emerge from the cold of February, and new sprouts are everywhere! In March, we’re starting many things directly from seed outdoors, and continuing to plant new rounds of spring seeds indoorsto transplant later. The climate is different in every location and you can see specific dates for your location using our FREE iOS, Android, and Universal Web App.
Happy January! This is the time to get excited about gardening! Did you make a new year’s resolution to start eating healthier or to live a more active life? Instead of spending time indoors at the gym, we like to kill two birds with one stone and work in the garden. This way we can get some exercise while we’re growing healthy food for our family!
Ever since we started growing food in 2015 we became obsessed with the idea of trying to make many of the things we used to buy from the store ourselves.
When people think about gardening and growing food, they typically associate it with the spring and summer months. However, fall is actually a better time to grow food than spring for several reasons!
