Ready for winter + super affordable seeds
About how to prepare your beds for winter, which vegetables you can or cannot leave, and why most of our seeds are now extra affordable to buy.
Yep, daylight saving time has started again. Early darkness, harvesting with a lamp, and occasional heavy morning mist.
But in the morning it's also getting light for a bit longer now. That's handy for picking the last raspberries for breakfast:
But in the morning it's also getting light for a bit longer now. That's handy for picking the last raspberries for breakfast:
Lately, it has been quite cold, although it hasn't frozen here yet. It has rained though: I haven't had to water for a while.
But that weather also means that I go into the garden less often. And sometimes even forget to harvest:
But that weather also means that I go into the garden less often. And sometimes even forget to harvest:
It's not that strange, because how often do you still come across such a beautiful courgette at the end of October?
And what do you think of these strawberries? They are still happily blooming, while the leaves have already completely changed color:
And what do you think of these strawberries? They are still happily blooming, while the leaves have already completely changed color:
Get your Planty Garden ready for winter
This is one of those things that gets left half-finished sometimes. I'm too busy, don't feel like going outside, the weather's bad, I need to do something else, I don't feel well...
Sound familiar? There are countless excuses to get out of it. But actually, it couldn't be easier.
So, let's talk about how to keep it easy.
Just when to do it depends on the weather. Sometimes it's already freezing in October. Sometimes, it's still so mild in January it seems like we're skipping winter altogether. But if you stick to November, you can't really go wrong.
To how I prepare my Planty Garden for winter.
Sound familiar? There are countless excuses to get out of it. But actually, it couldn't be easier.
So, let's talk about how to keep it easy.
Just when to do it depends on the weather. Sometimes it's already freezing in October. Sometimes, it's still so mild in January it seems like we're skipping winter altogether. But if you stick to November, you can't really go wrong.
To how I prepare my Planty Garden for winter.
Overigens haal ik nog niet alle groentes weg.
Zo laat ik de chioggia bieten op de foto hieronder nog mooi even staan. De Nieuw-Zeelandse spinazie ernaast doet het ook nog prima, al zal die bij het eerste graadje vorst wel het loodje leggen. En die afrikaantjes erachter hebben hun beste tijd wel gehad, die haal ik weg.
Zo laat ik de chioggia bieten op de foto hieronder nog mooi even staan. De Nieuw-Zeelandse spinazie ernaast doet het ook nog prima, al zal die bij het eerste graadje vorst wel het loodje leggen. En die afrikaantjes erachter hebben hun beste tijd wel gehad, die haal ik weg.
Super affordable seeds
So, I just sent the order for the seeds for next year. That's always an tricky task every year, because you never know how many packets we will sell.
In previous years, we sometimes ordered too much. Especially for the seeds with an expiration date of January 2025.
That's bad luck for us, but lucky for you. Because to make room for the new seeds, we want to get rid of them as much as possible, and you can now buy them with a 50% discount. Until the end of December - or while supplies last.
In previous years, we sometimes ordered too much. Especially for the seeds with an expiration date of January 2025.
That's bad luck for us, but lucky for you. Because to make room for the new seeds, we want to get rid of them as much as possible, and you can now buy them with a 50% discount. Until the end of December - or while supplies last.
This discount also applies to the seed packages that are still available 🙂
So these seeds are usable until at least early 2025 and often even longer. You can read more about this on this page.
The seeds without discount have a later date: they were packed later and can be used for an even longer period.
So these seeds are usable until at least early 2025 and often even longer. You can read more about this on this page.
The seeds without discount have a later date: they were packed later and can be used for an even longer period.
So, that was it for today.
I hope there is still plenty for you to enjoy in the coming month. Watching the late-sown plants grow, beautiful autumn days, and some more harvest.
So, that's it for today
Super fun to see 😀
The November page will be live again on Wednesday, with all kinds of tips for the coming month. If you want to take a look at it now, you can do so here.
Until next time!
The November page will be live again on Wednesday, with all kinds of tips for the coming month. If you want to take a look at it now, you can do so here.
Until next time!
