August 2019 - Sara Bäckmo

En påse med mängder av nyplockade orangea nypon i.

29. August 2019

My homemade rosehip puree

The rosehips are ripe in Sweden and that means a lot of picking here at home! I make rosehip puree that I can use in plenty of different desserts. Yum!

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

24. August 2019

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.

En rad med vackert grön sallat i små upprätta huvuden.

21. August 2019

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.

Ett prydligt odlingskvarter med flis i gångarna och långa raka bäddar med rader av grönsaker i.

21. August 2019

How to edge your beds

Nice edges can make a huge difference to the look of your garden. It's a lot more convenient to edge your beds properly too since you won't trip over landscape fabric or get it stuck in the lawnmower. Perfect!

Närbild på gröna kålplantor i pluggbrätte.

20. August 2019

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.

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

19. August 2019

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.

En ståtlig fänkål som odlas i täckmaterial av gräsklipp.

16. August 2019

My 28 best harvesting tips

What should the snow pea look like when it's ready? And is there a surefire way to know when a corncob is ripe? Here are my 28 best harvesting tips that answer these questions, and many more!

Bild på den långa djupbädden inramad av trädetaljer.

10. August 2019

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.

06. August 2019

Gardening Calendar: What I sow in August

I won't give up on the growing season, even though it's August in zone 3. I sow new seeds now so I can harvest vegetables later in fall. This is what I sow in August.

Två lila svedjrovor ligger på en sten i skarpt solljus.

05. August 2019

Growing turnip in my garden

Growing turnip this beautiful just makes me feel so happy! This particular variety was very common in the past here in Scandinavia, but we haven't forgotten about it in my garden.