Garden Planting & Prepping: Onions, Shallots, and Taters
00:36 Enjoying a beautiful day in the garden, preparing for rain tomorrow, and discussing a recent visit to the local Feed and Seed store.
02:39 We visited the Feed and Seed store, found seed shallots, onions, and blue potatoes. Excited to try growing blue potatoes due to potential health benefits.
06:19 Encouraging everyone to check their extension services for soil testing, gardening advice, and free seeds. Shared a gardening chart for the home garden planting schedule.
09:40 Planning to plant peas, carrots, and onion sets. Highlighting the benefits of companion planting with onions and garlic to deter pests.
15:46 Cutting and preparing blue potatoes for planting, anticipating future updates on their growth.
Hi Everyone,
I hope this day finds y’all well! I wanted to share the latest happenings in my garden with you. Today was a fantastic day, full of sunshine and gardening adventures.
To kick off the day, we made a quick stop at Costco after church for some heavy whipping cream, but as usual, we ended up with a whole haul of goodies. You know how it goes! 😄
Once back home, I spent the entire day in my garden, enjoying the mid-60s weather here in Kennesaw, Georgia. It’s February 3rd, and the days are getting longer (yeah!). The chickens are laying eggs, lots of them some days, and everything seems to be coming to life. Rain is in the forecast for tomorrow, but that won’t stop our gardening plans.
I started the day with a visit to our local Feed and Seed in Marietta, Georgia. I replenished our feed layer pellet, winter scratch, and mealworms for the chickens. They also had an unexpected surprise – seed shallots, a variety of onions, and potatoes. I couldn’t resist grabbing sweet onions, red onions, and excitingly, blue potatoes! Fingers crossed for a successful potato harvest this time.
I also want to give a shoutout to our County Extension Service through the University of Georgia. They provided valuable information on soil testing and gardening recommendations. I highly recommend checking out your local extension office for useful insights tailored to your area.
Armed with my gardening guide for the year, I decided it was the perfect time to start planting. I got shallots, onions, peas, and carrots in the ground. The potatoes are prepped and ready to be planted later this week.
Oh, and I have a surprise eucalyptus plant that’s thriving in a bootstrap farmer grow bag. It’s a pleasant bonus to the garden!
I’m thrilled about the upcoming gardening season. How about you? What growing zone are you in, and what are you most looking forward to planting this year? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Happy gardening! 🌱
– Brandy