winter sowing Archives - Sara Bäckmo

winter sowing

Gardening Calendar: What I sow in February

Sowing early means an early harvest too! The plants might not be big and fancy this time of the year, but they still taste really great. This is what I sow in February.

Små minidrivhus av plast under en stark växtbelysning.

My first January sowings (indoors)

If you are anything like me, you will want to get going with the sowing as soon as possible. I do January sowings indoors every year, these are my favorite 5 vegetables.

Gardening Calendar: What I sow in January

I'm starting the new year with plenty of sowings! It's cold here in Sweden but that doesn't stop me from looking forward to fresh harvests in the near future. This is what I sow in January.

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!

What to Sow in November

I love growing vegetables all year round! This is what I sow in November.

En stor kruka fylld med illgröna spenatblad.

5 Vegetables to Grow in January

Spring might feel very far away. But don't worry! You can grow in January too. Here are my five favorite vegetables to grow in winter.

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.

Tre pyttesmå plantor av basilika under växtbelysning.

My 3 Best Tips on Picking a Grow Light

Did you get a grow light for your indoor projects, but finding it hard to get it working properly? Here are my 3 best tips on picking a grow light for your winter sowings!

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - December 2019

This has been a wonderful year at the cottage, and now it's time from my last update about winter in Oak Hill. I'm growing potted tomatoes in my kitchen and hoping for an early harvest from my winter sowing outside!

6 vegetables I winter sow

I know it's the middle of winter but I just can't wait! My fingers are itching so I decided to winter sow 6 of my favorite vegetables.

Winter-sowing in a cold frame

I generally do two types of sowing in winter: First of all the vegetables I sow and leave to grow in the same spot. And then of course the vegetables I pre-sow and move somewhere else. Today, I'm winter-sowing in a cold frame outside.

How to winter-sow tomatoes

One of my readers recently asked me if it's possible to winter-sow tomatoes. The answer is: It depends!