We filmed the planting about a three weeks ago for Episode 6. Just after we planted the weather got really cold and it rained a lot. I was afraid we’d have some frozen, drowned plants, but they apparently loved the weather because they’re doing great. Despite my influence, even. I’m liking this whole winter garden thing because I don’t even have to worry about watering—very much.
Today, after spending the majority of Christmas doing as little as possible (and what a wonderful day it was!), I decided to venture outside to take a few photos for everyone to see.
We’ve planted some head lettuce, some…well, just listen to the audio I recorded. And listen to Logan’s call-to-action at the end. He’s our #1 marketer!
The kids in the garden (Update 2: The link is working now!)
And here are some photos to go with the audio. Gives you a sense of place, and kids, and coldness…
Quiz: What did Logan get for Christmas? (It hasn’t left his side yet).
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- If I don’t watch her, she’ll eat it all!
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- He has NO idea what bok choy is like…yet
Is anyone else tending a winter garden? Have you done it in the past? Do you have suggestions for us? Sound off in the comments!
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Hole in the Fence 
Harvested the first radish yesterday from the winter garden. It was a treat. I ate the whole thing in one sitting, kind of ritual because it was the first one. Also picked about 8 stalks of bok choy from one plant, there are 7 others, and about 12 ounces of lettuce from the lettuce assortment. It has been about a month since we planted. Am picking the lower leaves to see if the plants keep producing. Made up a stir fry with the bok choy and a fresh green salad with homemade Italian dressing. I could get use to this. It was delicious. The onions we planted from seed are up and everything else, broccoli, succession lettuce, carrots, spinach has its first set of true leaves, marigolds and nasturtiums are looking fine. It has been in the high 70’s for the last two days. Watered early in the morning and I could almost see the plants growing. No bugs and just a few weeds. Isn’t nature wonderful?