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Ett knippe med nyskördade orangea morötter.

Sow Carrots in Summer

I have a suggestion. Why not sow carrots in summer too? You can harvest the early carrot varieties after just a few months!

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En back med röda paprikor

How to Grow Peppers Outdoors

I wanted to grow peppers outdoors in my cottage garden this year. Here are my results!

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En tomatplanta i grå lerkruka.

Update: My Micro Dwarf Tomatoes

Most of the micro dwarf tomatoes I decided to grow here in Oak Hill Cottage Garden are doing just fine. I did the sowing already in November of last year. Here's an update!

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Tomater ligger på en stor bricka.

Ripen tomatoes indoors

Don't put your tomatoes on the window sill to ripen. I ripen tomatoes in a cool and dark space instead. That way, I get enough tomatoes for months since they ripen gradually over time.

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Bild på fluffig sallat i en kruka.

Tips on Growing Lettuce in Summer

It's the middle of summer, but it's not too late to sow new seeds. Why not try lettuce? It grows quickly and you can start harvesting it already in a few weeks. Here are my best tips on growing lettuce in summer!

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bild på massor av små plantor i olika nyanser av grönt

Fast-Growing Leafy Geens

After garlic comes... Fast-growing leafy greens! I just harvested the garlic in one of my cottage garden beds and now it's time to plant lettuce, parsley and bok choy.

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Why Is My Cabbage Splitting?

Two of my lovely cabbage heads look damaged all of a sudden. Has this happened to you too? This process is called cabbage splitting. Read more about how you can stop it below!

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Mängder av gröna skördade sockerärter.

Growing Snow Peas in Summer

It's the middle of summer but it's not too late to sow snow peas. The peas actually grow really nicely in the warm soil. Here are three of my favorite tips on sowing snow peas in June.

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Två gröna spenatblad med rosa mittnerv

Growing Rubino Red-Veined Spinach

Finally a spinach variety with a splash of vibrant red! I have tried several different red varieties in the past, but was always disappointed. This is the variety I have been waiting for!

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How to Get Rid of Slugs in the Garden

After rain comes... Slugs. Knowing how to get rid of slugs is basically a must if you want to grow at home. I mainly use nematodes to fight the slugs in my garden.

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En lång rad med små plantor bredvid varandra.

Growing Beets from Seed in Plug Trays

It's time to transplant my beet seedlings outdoors! I decided to grow beets from seed in plug trays this year. It worked surprisingly well!

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Tre tomater i krukor på ett bord framför ett fönster.

How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots

I grow tomatoes in pots indoors and finally transplanted them for the first time. The plants have already developed plenty of little green tomatoes. Now, I'm just waiting for the sunshine!

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