I am moving my garden indoors. Being one that is always up for experimentation, I have turned my porch room into a meditation, art studio, garden. Three things that seem to go well together. And I moved my electric fireplace into the area as well. So total relaxation!
I planted lettuce and spinach in two of the gutters and later will put Swiss chard and kale into the middle. I actually planted the Swiss chard and kale into little peat circles until the are up and then I will plant them in the last gutter.
I like starting my plants in my recycled roasted chicken containers. Black on the bottom and water proof. The top is a nice see through dome with a few little air holes. Makes an excellent mini green house! Plus I can slip in under a cupboard in my kitchen so that it sits next to a furnace vent. Once the plants have grown a bit, I will transplant them into the gutters.
I also have a green pepper plant that I salvaged before the frost in a 5 gallon bucket next to the table. I keep my recycling buckets under the table (I use old pickle buckets for everything I can!) I brought in my potted rosemary and around the room I have herbs (Parsley, Thyme, Oregano) in hanging planters. In a couple of weeks I will be starting my hydroponics system up again. Not sure where as my porch is rather small. Last winter I had it in my basement, but it is kind of cool down there. I would love it on my porch as I can listen to the gurgling water. I will have to think about it a bit.
I planted lettuce and spinach in two of the gutters and later will put Swiss chard and kale into the middle. I actually planted the Swiss chard and kale into little peat circles until the are up and then I will plant them in the last gutter.
I like starting my plants in my recycled roasted chicken containers. Black on the bottom and water proof. The top is a nice see through dome with a few little air holes. Makes an excellent mini green house! Plus I can slip in under a cupboard in my kitchen so that it sits next to a furnace vent. Once the plants have grown a bit, I will transplant them into the gutters.I also have a green pepper plant that I salvaged before the frost in a 5 gallon bucket next to the table. I keep my recycling buckets under the table (I use old pickle buckets for everything I can!) I brought in my potted rosemary and around the room I have herbs (Parsley, Thyme, Oregano) in hanging planters. In a couple of weeks I will be starting my hydroponics system up again. Not sure where as my porch is rather small. Last winter I had it in my basement, but it is kind of cool down there. I would love it on my porch as I can listen to the gurgling water. I will have to think about it a bit.I am still undecided about my big tree in the back yard. It really takes a bite out of my gardening sunshine. I have a lot of big trees in my yard and the other trees certainly shade my house in the summer. This honker just shades my yard (and my neighbors!). If I took it out, I think I would have a better back yard.. Here are some pictures of the tree. The top of the tree is actually about half full of leaves. The rest are on the ground in my yard!
My garden is located behind the tree. I have two 4x12 raised beds and one 3x6. I also had several buckets that are currently stored behind my house. Looking pretty sad now.
I am still harvesting greens like Kale and Swiss chard from my back smaller bed. I know that last years Swiss chard refused to die until the snow buried it and the temps went way down. And still as soon as spring opened one of its eyes, it was back. I never had to replant one of my beds up by my back door. The stuff just keeps on producing! 
I chopped up some kale yesterday and made a pita chicken pizza with it. Yummy. I usually put kale in my soups and stews, eggs and also just steam it with chicken or fish. I haven't tried to kale chips that I hear about yet. But maybe soon. I use my Swiss chard the same way only I also use it instead of lettuce in sandwiches. Very tasty!
My garden is located behind the tree. I have two 4x12 raised beds and one 3x6. I also had several buckets that are currently stored behind my house. Looking pretty sad now.
I am still harvesting greens like Kale and Swiss chard from my back smaller bed. I know that last years Swiss chard refused to die until the snow buried it and the temps went way down. And still as soon as spring opened one of its eyes, it was back. I never had to replant one of my beds up by my back door. The stuff just keeps on producing! I chopped up some kale yesterday and made a pita chicken pizza with it. Yummy. I usually put kale in my soups and stews, eggs and also just steam it with chicken or fish. I haven't tried to kale chips that I hear about yet. But maybe soon. I use my Swiss chard the same way only I also use it instead of lettuce in sandwiches. Very tasty!
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