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Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens
Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
A long time ago....A long time ago....
PlantingPlanting
WateringWatering
My deck, spring 2010My deck, spring 2010
Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens
Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens
Organic Gardening Overview:Organic Gardening Overview:
Seed to HarvestSeed to Harvest
SarahsKitchenGardens.comSarahsKitchenGardens.com
Notes from this talk are available on the website
OutlineOutline
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
1. Soil
2. Seeds
3. Wee Seedlings
4. Larger Seedlings
5. Planting Out
6. Direct Seeding
7. Harvest!
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
SOIL - seed starting and SOIL - seed starting and potspots
Potting soil is made for use in containers. It allows the roots of the plant to ‘breathe’
Find a potting soil that is organic to avoid chemical ‘wetting agents’
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
SOIL - out in the SOIL - out in the gardengarden
The fluffier the better
Try not to walk on it
Add lots of compost
Grow some cover crops
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
CompostCompost
i. learn what greens and browns are
v. when it looks like soil, add to garden
iv. turn it over every once in
awhile
iii. keep it moist but not
soaking
ii. mix greens and browns roughly
1:2
Making your own, simplified version:
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
ManureManure
Fish EmulsionFish Emulsion
A little goes a long way, particularly if you’re using compost as well
Great for an extra nutrition boost for seedlings
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
SEEDSSEEDS
Certified organic if possible
Must be: i. non-GMO ii. untreated
Safe seeds!
Save your own!
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
SEEDS - planting SEEDS - planting themthem
Good soil
Good drainage
Moisture control
Heat source
Light source
It’s always a good idea to keep records!
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
WEE SEEDLINGSWEE SEEDLINGS
Don’t let the soil dry out
Brew a spot of chamomile tea
Uncover them as soon as you see them poking through the soil
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
LARGER SEEDLINGSLARGER SEEDLINGSKeep an eye on moisture
Potting up:
Air flow for sturdy plants
ii. add pulverized eggshellsi. add more compost
Fish emulsion for liquid nutrition
Gradual intro to real sunlight
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
PLANTING OUTPLANTING OUT
Water them well
Speak to them kindly and give them kisses
Shady or overcast time of dayCompost and more - feed the seedlings
Keep an eye on the weather for a few weeks
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
DIRECT SEEDINGDIRECT SEEDINGCool weather:
After danger of frost:
radishes
swiss chard
spinachbeets carrots
lettuce
peas
beans
(or in a cold frame)
cucumbers squash
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
HARVEST!HARVEST!Getting the best from your backyard garden:
-allow your kids to eat at will-bring tomatoes inside when almost ready-try to eat garden fresh every day
My green and yellow canoes
Organic Gardening Overview: Seed to HarvestOrganic Gardening Overview: Seed to Harvest
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens
Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens
Thank YOU!Thank YOU!