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Fertilize with nettle water

After three weeks in the barrel, it's finally time to start using the nettle water in my vegetable garden. I'll do it on a day when rain is in the air.

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Ett dike med stora krukor i, med flikiga matta ljusgröna blad.

Overwintering artichokes in pots

It's time to overwinter the artichokes that I managed to save from my dried out-beds this summer. I decided to put them in pots in my polytunnel. This is how I do it!

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Översikt i tunnelväxthuset.

Soil analysis part 3 – Mulching the polytunnels

It's time to take a look at the polytunnels in the third article about the soil analysis I did in my garden. The soil is doing well, but I need to make some changes to improve the overall quality of the polytunnel soil. And I plan to do it with (you guessed it), more mulch!

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Bild på en frodig köksträdgård med mycket kål och sommarblommor.

Soil analysis part 2: Mulching works!

"Nobody is making any money off these methods. A lot of people might feel provoked by the fact that you can succeed without buying any fancy products." The results are in – mulching works wonders!

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En odlingsbädd täckt med ull vid en stenmur.

Mulching with sheep's wool

I finally decided to try mulching with wool! This is what my first attempt looks like. I think it works really well, and it looks beautiful too!

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En rostfri skål fylld med jord.

Soil analysis Part 1: Getting my soil tested

I want to know more about how my soil is doing! So, I decided to do a soil analysis and tested the soil in my polytunnels and in the raised beds outside. This is how it works!

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En lång böna ligger ihopvirad i en hand som håller upp bönorna framför kameran.

Red Noodle yard-long bean

This yard-long bean variety is called Red Noodle, and I couldn't think of a more fitting name. I grow it in my polytunnel here at home in zone 3, and I have had great results so far. This is how I do it.

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Närbild på gröna kålplantor i pluggbrätte.

How to use a plug tray

I decided to use a plug tray to grow leafy greens that I can put in the shady spots in my garden. I really recommend this method! I grow plenty of different vegetables this way, for example, sprouting broccoli.

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En rad med vackert grön sallat i små upprätta huvuden.

Vegetables you can grow in shade

This bed only gets around an hour of sunlight in the early mornings. But the leafy greens are thriving here! This is what I grow in shade in my kitchen garden.

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En enorm växtkraft med höga växter och blomspiror mot en blå himmel

Video tour: An amazing mulched garden

This lovely mulched garden is absolutely overflowing with beautiful flowers and vegetables. Watch this video tour to learn what's possible with a simple trick like mulching.

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En hand drar upp en liten morot ur jorden.

When should I start harvesting carrots?

A new gardener just asked me this question about carrots: "How do you know when it's time to start harvesting carrots? Are there any surefire signs?" The answer is yes! Read this article to learn what they are.

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Companion planting: Which vegetables should I use?

Companion planting is not only effective, it can look really nice too! Try these combinations in your own garden. They work really well for me!

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