September 2017 - blue house gardens llc

Growing Fall Veggies

bluehousegardens Vegetables September 22, 2017September 22, 2017beets, lettuce, raised bed, spinach

I got a few flats of spinach, lettuce, beets and Swiss Chard starts.

Starting scallions from seed in a pot. I’ll transfer them after they get a little size.

First lettuce pops up after 5 days

Well, I’ve eaten thousands of cherry tomatoes this summer, not to mention a few jalapeño peppers and cucumbers. Now I’m taking advantage of the Mid-Atlantic fall weather to grow some lettuce, spinach, beets, Swiss Chard, and scallions before a hard frost hits us. I figure I’ve got a couple months of salads to enjoy. I should have started a few weeks earlier, but I’m still feeling good about it!

What’s in your garden?

It’s Fall Planting Time!

bluehousegardens Cutting Garden, Garden Structure, Great Outdoors, Landscape Design September 7, 2017daffodils, spring bulbs, zone 7 gardening

Photo of daffodils — Colorblends daffodils

It’s fall planting time, and the garden centers are bursting with wonderful trees and shrubs. On top of that, I just received my Colorblends catalog in the mail yesterday. Colorblends is my favorite place to order bulbs, and I’ve had great success with all of the items I’ve ordered from them. They will ship to you at the appropriate planting time, so you don’t have to worry about putting them in the ground too early. Important note- they do sell out of the most popular items, so if you see something you really love, don’t hesitate to get your order in!