60 Days Til Spring!!!!

Howdy Friends,

I hope yall are doing well this Beautiful Sunday Afternoon!

Im doing well- Allergies are getting to me due to the Weather Change here in Oklahoma.

However, I have been tryin to keep busy and prepare for the Spring in the Greenhouse.

I am so looking forward to Spring / Summer!!

60 Days until Spring

Yes, im counting down! :)

Then Feb 2nd is Groundhog Day~ I hope the groundhog does not see its shadow!

I do have a few mums, little trees and some seedlings growing in the greenhouse..

http://instagram.com/p/x-C01bmoDM/?modal=true

I have also started to try to grow Avocado plants out of Avocado seeds..

http://instagram.com/p/x-DIjBmoEB/?modal=true

All you have to do in get a seed from an Avocado and poke a couple of holes in it- on the sides w/toothpicks and place in a mason jar or clear cup with water...barely touching the water and

once it has a few leaves and some growth you can then move to a pot w/soil...

I hope you have better luck then I have....

Here are some Gardening/Outdoor Décor. Books I have been reading lately to prepare for this year.

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1. Better Homes and Gardens - Inside Out - It has tons of ideas for making the outside just as beautiful as the inside of a home.

2. Garden Anywhere by : Fowler - a Wonderful Book I Love! It also tell you how to grow an Avocado plant and how to compost and etc.. I recommend  you Read this one for sure!

3. Native American Gardening by: Wilson - Is a Great Read because it tells you how gardening was done back before we came along. Plus I Love History & Gardening .

Happy Gardening & Reading Yall!  

Gardening Tool & Signage

Sooo I got this New Tool here recently...


it's called Sprayman Green Mister

http://instagram.com/p/nHhHgCmoM9/

it was only 10 dollars at Lowes...

I did look on the Lowes website but did not find it...

BTW-

I am not promoting anything or anyone ...just for the Garden/ tool shed of fun!

And I LoVe GardeN Tools!!! ;)
 

This Tool holds more than the Reg. Water bottle plus it has a hole to where you can re-fill without opening up the top...its great til you tip it over flooding your plants a bit...Im not going to lie - it really did take me a while to get used to it....

the way it is in the instagram  pic is how I hold it most of the time....

Up to you if you want to spend the $$ the spray nozzle on it works soooooo GOOD!!!

I believe it was worth the 10bucks for the nozzle and how much water it holds.

Did a little signage as well for my Spinach & Zucchini plants..

 http://instagram.com/p/nHhHgCmoM9/

Nite Yall! :)

Gardening & Companion Planting

Here are some Good tips that I have found in this Book-

The Mix and Match Guide to Companion Planting by: Josie Jeffery 

http://instagram.com/p/mi_AnNGoNE/

A Must read for Gardening Tips and etc. LOVED the book!!!

It was So helpful and has wonderful detailed pictures!!

Tips below so I can remember plus share with anyone reading this :)

Tips:

* Spinach & Mint - grows well with Strawberry Plants

*Lettuce- grows Good with Radishes

*Tomatoes- good with Asparagus

*Peaches- Keep them Moist in the Harvest!

*Zucchini- cut frequently to encourage more fruit to form

*Basil - does well inside/in flower pot..no higher heat inside then 95

*Chives- cut close to ground/ flowers are also edible

*Garlic- split bulbs and plant 2-4 inches in the grow/but do not grow by Strawberries

*Lavender- cut flower stalks before flowers open. Dried flowers are used for perfume.

Also Helps for Apples!

*Grapes- plant rose bush nearby to keep away pest and etc,

*Rosemary- Do Not Plant with Potatoes, Tomatoes or Cucumbers.

*Chives- Help Pears

*Marjoram - Good with Sweet Peppers

*Peas- Good with Turnips

*Potatoes- Do Not Plant near Sunflowers!