July 2020 - Sara Bäckmo

Month: July 2020

En svart plastkruka med två gröna plantor och halvtorkat gräsklipp över jorden.

15. July 2020

Using Mulch and Bokashi in Pots

It doesn't matter where I use it, mulch just works everywhere. I put it in my beds outside and any raised bed too. But don't forget that you can also use bokashi in pots together with mulch!

15. July 2020

My Top 7 Favorite Vegetables and Berries

Some plants make an impact that others just can't seem to do. Perhaps because of the way they look, or because some varieties just taste a lot better than others. Here are my top 7 favorite vegetables and berries this year!

En slänt med flera små träd planterade i.

11. July 2020

Columnar Trees for the Cottage Garden

My cottage garden is so small, but I don't want to give up my dream of growing fruit trees here. The solution? Columnar trees!

Vackra betor i fina färger skurna i klyftor.

11. July 2020

How To Harvest Beets

How do you know when it's time to harvest beets? Here are a few telltale signs.

02. July 2020

Growing Snow Peas in Summer

It's the middle of summer but it's not too late to sow snow peas. The peas actually grow really nicely in the warm soil. Here are three of my favorite tips on sowing snow peas in June.