http://www.juliehammerstein.com/2010/02/growing-your-own-garden/ Nutrition, Weight Loss, Fitness, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Recipes Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.juliehammerstein.com/2010/02/growing-your-own-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Julie Hammerstein Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:33:54 +0000 http://www.juliehammerstein.com/?p=473#comment-13 This is wonderful information Carolyn, thank you! Wow, I feel even more excited now to get started. We want to grow strawberries, but heard they were a bit high-maintenance. Sounds like once they get going we'll have a plentiful crop - how fun for the kids to pick and make yummy summer treats. Can't wait for the fresh carrots. My friend in Montana has a neighbor who makes carrot cake with ingredients from her garden and farm - delicious! Thank you again for the tips and for being a part of our community Carolyn. This is wonderful information Carolyn, thank you! Wow, I feel even more excited now to get started. We want to grow strawberries, but heard they were a bit high-maintenance. Sounds like once they get going we’ll have a plentiful crop – how fun for the kids to pick and make yummy summer treats. Can’t wait for the fresh carrots. My friend in Montana has a neighbor who makes carrot cake with ingredients from her garden and farm – delicious! Thank you again for the tips and for being a part of our community Carolyn.

]]> http://www.juliehammerstein.com/2010/02/growing-your-own-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Carolyn Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:01:27 +0000 http://www.juliehammerstein.com/?p=473#comment-9 Since Julie is in Colorado here are tips for growing here. Yes, the altitude makes a difference. We can have the hot days that many plants LOVE but our temperature swings ar not the best and it can be a short season. For your wish list: Carrots need sandy soil - mix an area of your garden for this. The seeeds are small - buy them on tape or you will have one clump. Lettuce (& spinach) - doesn't love the heat. Plant early (April) and then again late in the season. During the heat of the summer consider chard, kale or other hardier greens. Zucchini - one plant will feed you AND the neighbors. VERY prolific. Grate the excess and freeze. Strawberries - grow well but plant them in an area that is contained. They SPREAD!!!! Herbs - plant in pots and bring them in when it gets cold. Whereever you live - contact your County Extension Agency (find it online). They are a great source for what grows great in your area. Since Julie is in Colorado here are tips for growing here. Yes, the altitude makes a difference. We can have the hot days that many plants LOVE but our temperature swings ar not the best and it can be a short season. For your wish list:
Carrots need sandy soil – mix an area of your garden for this.
The seeeds are small – buy them on tape or you will have one clump.
Lettuce (& spinach) – doesn’t love the heat. Plant early (April) and then again late in the season. During the heat of the summer consider chard, kale or other hardier greens.
Zucchini – one plant will feed you AND the neighbors. VERY prolific. Grate the excess and freeze.
Strawberries – grow well but plant them in an area that is contained. They SPREAD!!!!
Herbs – plant in pots and bring them in when it gets cold.
Whereever you live – contact your County Extension Agency (find it online). They are a great source for what grows great in your area.

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