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Grow Cabbage in Winter - 25 Varieties

Don't let the winter cold stop you from sowing new seeds in the garden. Did you know that you can grow cabbage in winter by pre-cultivating it outdoors? Keep reading to learn how.

27. September 2022

Garden Tool Belt SARA - Perfect for an Outdoor Lifestyle

This smart garden tool belt is my new favorite accessory in the garden. You can wear it several different ways! A garden bag, leg holster and tool belt all in one. Now shipping to the EU and the US. Read more about it below!

A hole in the ground an a bucket of bokashi compost in it.

13. December 2022

Using bokashi compost in your garden

One of the best gardening decisions I've made is to start using bokashi. This method is so effective and easy. Give it a try!

En bred matta av gröna spänstiga blad längs marken.

17. December 2020

Growing Winter Spinach at Home

It's the middle of winter, but I wanted to keep the thought of spring alive. Fresh, crispy leaves in beautiful shades of green... You don't have to wait! Why not grow winter spinach and go for an early harvest instead?

Sowing seeds in December

I love sowing seeds in December and early January. It's the middle of winter and so calm and serene outside. Sowing seeds in the winter cold will help me get an early harvest in spring too!

How To Grow Celery at Home

Did you know that you can grow celery that's even more delicious and fragrant than the ones you find in the supermarket? You just need a little bit of skill and luck to succeed. Here's how.

Fertilize Indoor Plants: Leafy Greens & Herbs

How often should you feed your indoor plants? Do they even need fertilizer at all? Even the tiniest greens need a little extra nutrition now and then. Here are my best tips on how to fertilize indoor plants.

Massor av tomater på bricka och i en skål.

Freeze tomatoes - 8 simple ways

To freeze tomatoes is such a smart way to store them, and there are many ways to do it. Here I share eight simple methods to freeze tomatoes.

Bild på den långa djupbädden inramad av trädetaljer.

Growing all year round: My guide to summer sowings

Summer is coming to an end up here in the north, but I still wanted to make a few more summer sowings that I can harvest later in fall.

How to: Pruning tomato plants

Pruning tomato plants is a great way to get a big harvest of ripe tomatoes in no time. This is how I do it.

Beginner's Tip: Harvest Snow Peas Often

I harvest snow peas often to get a large harvest over several weeks. This is how I do it.

Två klumpar med små plantor av basilika ligger på en gammal plåt.

Gardening for Beginners: Sowing Basil

Do you love basil? Why not grow it at home and enjoy your homegrown leaves all summer long! Here are my best tips on sowing basil, a part of my series about gardening for beginners.

Ett knippe med rabarberstjälkar i vacker rosaröd färg.

Gardening for Beginners: Peeling Rhubarb?

One of the best things about growing rhubarb is probably the red vibrant color. But what happens when you start peeling rhubarb? Should you?