Baby Cacti

These were started as seeds last summer! 15 started and now we're looking at 9. For a while I thought all had died. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but they sure grow slow!

Fall Updates at the Homestead ;)

 

It was always worth the wait. 

33 succulent starts in cups, though 11 are multiples! Look for a pop up plant sale!

First attempt at growing cactus' from seed! Stay tuned!

Harvested rose hips today and made rose hip tea. The seeds are soaking and awaiting the long 3 months in the fridge so they can be planted next spring. 

Cutting garden installed and planned by the eldest daughter! Can't wait to see what arrives in spring! New fence to come!

This looks like a mess but it is quite improved and will be mulched soon enough. 

Fall plantings are emerging: peas and spinach.

Fall beets!

Mid-July Harvest 2021

Hobby gardening.....no one's living off this but it is fun. The kale is plentiful but not pictured because, well, we eat tons of it and the chard, so it's not special per se. :) I don't do carrots or corn annually, and it's my first Gladiola year. 

 

What's Growing 6/16/21

As often happens these days, I wasn't going to grow much. Maybe some lettuce, kale and chard. Note the lack of lettuce 😳

 Flag Day 2021

Peas ♥

A potted arrangement, my first to make!

The Calla Lilly has never bloomed multiples!!

Provence lavender

True Grosso lavender

Thyme

Oregano

Melissa lavender

Royal Velvet lavender

Figs! Wish they were evergreens!

The Concord Grapes

Corn "field" ;)

Yellow squash

Tomatoes

Raspberry Recovery Program is slowly coming along

Zucchini and watermelon (hopefully)

Pumpkins, possibly pie pumpkins from WV seeds!

Sweet Peppers

Carrots

Swiss Chard

Beets

Kale, which should last through winter

Peach tree and mint are here

Strawberries, peas, onions, iris

Everything edible (besides strawberries, onions, and peas) is here,

.....where the pines, chickens and bunnies used to be 🐔🌲

Birthday Cake and What's Growing? 6/5/21

My oldest made me the most delicious carrot cake for my birthday!! I didn't get a picture of it whole and haven't checked the camera to see if there is a picture there of it uncut, but here it is!

I'm no photographer, obviously, and my phone is the cheapest out there...so here is simply what I have to show for this tasty treat!

The thyme has fully bloomed! It was planted last year....

This is the first time the Calla Lilly has had two blooms!

Lavender....I'm trying to propagate all of my plants with cuttings. We'll see in a month if they have rooted. If so, I cannot WAIT to put it everywhere and share it!