Vegetable gardening – Lake Mary Gardens

It’s cold but Spring is on the way

In this video, I have an update on my winter sowing journey. I am experimenting with three different methods: sowing directly in the ground, utilizing milk jugs, and placing seeds in various containers, as well as using a cold frame for protection against the elements. Each method offers unique advantages, and I’m eager to see how they perform throughout the season. The winter sowing containers are a surprise that I am particularly excited about, and I will share my observations and results in a future update, detailing the progress and any challenges I encounter along the way. Stay tuned!

Copenhagen Cabbage Growing in 4 gallon pots

Winter Sowing Success

Nature, Vegetable gardening

Interesting double Japanese White Dandelion

Interesting double Japanese White Dandelion-side view

I finally got some stubborn lettuce and kale seeds to sprout after what felt like an endless wait. I thought the seeds were bad, but no, they just needed winter sowing. As I tended to my little garden, I noticed this abandoned bird’s nest in one of the shrubs, a testament to the passage of time and the cycles of nature around me.

The Japanese white dandelions are blooming again, brightening the landscape with cool white, and to my surprise, I found a double bloom, a rarity I have never seen before. It’s amazing how nature continues to reassure me with its beauty and resilience as the seasons change and occasionally puzzles me with an oddity.