winter Archives - Sara Bäckmo

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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.

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!

Sowing seeds in winter

Cold and snowy? No problem! You can keep sowing seeds in winter with these helpful tips.

11 Tips on Winter Gardening

Part of my winter gardening routine is to sow new seeds. Sounds strange? Well, there are a few things you need to think about to succeed. Read my 11 best tips here!

Gröna och röda bladgrönsaker och ett pappershjärta mitt i.

A Very Merry Christmas to You!

It's finally time for Christmas Eve, and I just can't wait for the day to unfold. I hope that it's going to be just as wonderful as usual. This is how we celebrate here at home, in the countryside in southern Sweden.

Köksträdgård med blommor och rött växthus bland grönska.

When the first frost arrives in the garden

Oh no! A pristine white layer of frost recently covered my lawn in early morning. My plants look like glass statues. What should I do about the frost in the garden?

Mängder av rosenskära blommar i rosa en disig dag.

Sowing flowers in winter

I start sowing flowers early, even in winter. It works really well, try it!

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.

Growing leek in a foam box

I put my leek in a foam box to make sure I get nice and hardy plants for the cold season. We will enjoy this leek in the middle of winter!

Winter sowing in pots

It's cold up here in zone 3, but I wanted to do a winter sowing of broccoli that I can harvest early in spring. I decided to do a sowing in pots in my polytunnel. This is how to do it!

Growing winter vegetables: Guide to Winter sowing

When it comes to growing vegetables, some of you might not think much about this season. But I'm actually a big fan of growing winter vegetables and I hope you will try it too! Start by reading my guide on winter sowing here.

Growing vegetables in fall

Don't waste any time! Growing vegetables in fall is actually possible, so why not get started right away? This is my three step guide on how it's done.