June 2019 - Sara Bäckmo

Month: June 2019

26. June 2019

Companion planting with strawberries

Every gardener should try this companion planting combination. Strawberries are just the best! Try companion planting strawberries with taller plants like for example fava beans.

23. June 2019

Companion planting: tomatoes and lettuce

I often plant lettuce and tomatoes together and I think it works really well. The tomatoes grow quite tall and the lettuce will, of course, stay close to the ground. So there’s plenty of room for both in the same garden bed.

21. June 2019

Planting in a plug tray

Using a plug tray is the perfect way to start seeds and get going with a big batch of plants. Try it!

Den taggiga kragen når hela vägen upp till öronen.

18. June 2019

DIY: Knitted puff sleeve cardigan

I just love knitting! This is my latest creation, a purple puff sleeve cardigan.

07. June 2019

My winter-sown baby carrots

It's time to start harvesting the first carrots of the year, my winter-sown baby carrots of the variety Paris Market.

05. June 2019

How to prevent late blight

I was worried about my potatoes and tomatoes this year, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve that I think will help me to prevent late blight.

Tre sticklingar av tomat ligger på marken.

05. June 2019

How to: Plant tomato suckers

Can you really grow tomatoes from tomato suckers? Yes, you can. It is a great way to propagate plants. Now is the perfect time to get going!