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Digging the First Potatoes of the Year
On the 11th of June we dug up our first potatoes of the year! It took three plants to give enough potatoes for us to enjoy a fulfilling dinner. The traditional Finnish first potato meal is very simple: boiled potatoes, dill and butter. Delicious…
Planting Squash and Pumpkins in Finland (Zone 5)
When I look at the hardiness map at plantmaps.com our place is right in the border of zones 5a and 5b.
5 Kilos of Strawberries for Winter
We don't have any strawberries in our garden (at least not yet), but I neither wanted to go completely without them this summer, nor have to buy imported and/or frozen berries in the wintertime.
Getting Rid of Cabbage Moth from Your Cruciferae
Pests are somehow an ancient troublemaker. But ancient troublemakers always find their way into the present. I love garden radish, as well as kale, as well as kohlrabi, and of course the delicious Brussels sprouts.