leafy greens Archives - Sara Bäckmo

leafy greens

Nyskördade stånd av grönkål till julbordets långkål.

Blanche Kale Before Cooking or Freezing

Kale is one of the best leafy greens of the colder season. Just remember to blanche kale before you use it for your winter cooking. This is how!

En yta i tunnelväxthuset full med gröna växter

Growing leafy greens in winter

It's cold and dark outside, so what could be better than preparing for spring? I do it by growing leafy greens in winter.

Sowing new seeds in fall

I know it's late, but I have decided that the growing season is not quite over yet. It's still reasonably warm here so I decided to sow new seeds in fall too!

Self sufficiency: Growing a lot of vegetables

I love growing a lot of vegetables! My garden beds are filled to the brim and we actually manage to munch it all down, all year round.

Ett vackert huvud av isbergssallat med flikiga blad

Guide: Iceberg lettuce from sowing to harvest

I just recently planted this year's batch of iceberg lettuce. I can't wait to see them grow!

Ett litet tråg med massor av små sallatsplantor

Growing Lettuce from Seed in Pots

If you want to grow lettuce from seed, I recommend broadcast-sowing in pots. These little lettuce plants won't take up too much space and you get so many of them too!

Growing Leafy Greens in a Hotbed

Row after row of new leafy greens are growing in my hotbed right now. Do you want to grow leafy greens early in a hotbed too? Keep reading to find out how.

My Favorite Cold-Hardy Vegetables

This beautiful bed is a colorful mix of cold-hardy vegetables. Kale, leek and my favorite leafy greens! Learn more about fall and winter gardening here.

En bädd i trädgården fylld med gröna små blad.

Gardening for Beginners: Grow Lamb's Lettuce in Fall

Lamb's lettuce is the winter queen of my garden. It just doesn't seem to mind the colder temperatures. Grow lamb's lettuce late in the season too!

Tips on Growing Lettuce in Summer

It's the middle of summer, but it's not too late to sow new seeds. Why not try lettuce? It grows quickly and you can start harvesting it already in a few weeks. Here are my best tips on growing lettuce in summer!

bild på massor av små plantor i olika nyanser av grönt

Fast-Growing Leafy Geens

After garlic comes... Fast-growing leafy greens! I just harvested the garlic in one of my cottage garden beds and now it's time to plant lettuce, parsley and bok choy.

En liten köksträdgård med kyrka i bakgrunden.

Winter-sow fast-growing leafy greens

Growing vegetables in winter are generally called winter-sowing. I decided to winter-sow fast-growing leafy greens in my cottage garden. Trust me, it works!