ᐅ Garden Photos Chat Corner

Last year, we actually had a good harvest for everything except the Hokkaido pumpkins. Cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, peppers, jalapenos, Big Max, all kinds of fruits and herbs. Eggplants and, who knows what else we had. We had a poor harvest of hazelnuts, but the plant is only in its second year.

We will start again in February to grow some plants indoors in advance, especially tomatoes.

For lawn enthusiasts who want a perfectly flat surface and want to topdress existing grass with sand.

Search for videos on lawn level rakes.

You can build this tool yourself for about 20 euros.

Especially after removing weeds, some spots are left with holes, which I will try to even out using this.

Before sanding, I dug narrow trenches with a spade, applied sand on top, and spread it with a rake.
For 8 weeks, the grass area looked terrible, and no water remained on it.

It will probably become necessary to do the same on the area in front of the house. Since November, it has just been mud. I wonder if the grass will improve the situation?

In spring, we’ll need to invest both time and money again in my mother-in-law’s lawn – the mole feels far too comfortable there. Over on our nearby meadow, it’s just too boring for him. Sigh.

I finally set up the seed-starting greenhouse in the living room. Tomatoes, chili peppers, greenhouse cucumbers, cauliflower, celeriac, kohlrabi, and parsley are already off to a good start. I’m hoping for a successful gardening season.

Ready?
My mother and mother-in-law think it’s too soon and say to wait.
For now, I’m just growing flowers.

Yep. I always start at the beginning of February. By the end of March or early April, the seedlings are then moved into larger pots inside the greenhouse. Here in central Franconia, the timing fits well with the weather. Especially for chili, bell peppers, and tomatoes, that head start is necessary.