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February 6, 2019

GARDEN UPDATE – Winter 2019 ON VIDEO

Garden Update - Winter 2019 on video

Winter 2019 has been good to us and now it is time for a garden update – winter 2019 on video. We do these updates to encourage you and us to keep growing. To see what has worked well and what needs improvement and to learn from it. You can see last years’ winter garden update here.

During the winter we do not grow anything actively in the outdoor garden or greenhouse. Since we are in Zone 3, it really is too cold for that. Instead, we grow an indoor edible window garden.

There are a few things that are new for us this season.

  1. We are experimenting with growing all winter without using additional light. Electricity and grow lights are a cost factor for indoor growers. We wanted to see what happens if we don’t use them. In the video below we show you the result.
  2. We built and tested a simple NFT downspout Hydroponics system that you can see in action.
  3. We moved a wall to enclose the growing area better to keep the heat in.
  4. We installed new heating that gives us the ability to capture all the heat from the flue gas.

Enjoy the garden update – Winter 2019 on video. If you can’t see the video then you are most likely using an Ad-blocker, however, you still can watch it here.

What edible plants are you growing indoors? Please share in the comment below. We would love to hear it.

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Grow an indoor edible garden

Start growing food for your table in depth of winter. Take a look at all the posts we already shared about growing food indoors.

Starting Seeds Indoors

Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors

Exploring Alternatives to Starting Seedlings Early

Exploring Alternatives to Starting Seedlings Early

Indoor vs Outdoor Hydroponics: Easy Tips for Success 

Indoor vs Outdoor Hydroponics: Easy Tips for Success 

Easy DIY NFT Hydroponic System (Nutrient Film Hydroponics)

Easy DIY NFT Hydroponic System Build

How to Grow Tomatoes Indoors

Complete Guide on How To Grow Tomatoes Indoors

Growing and Caring for Geraniums

Growing and Caring for Geraniums: A Simple Guide

8 Years of Year-Round Growing in Zone 3 Review

8 Years of Year-Round Growing in Zone 3 Review

Four Season Greenhouse:Growing Room Review

Four Season Greenhouse/Growing Room Review

Winter Solstice 2021 Indoor Garden Update

Winter Solstice 2021 Indoor Garden Update

Indoor Decorative Plants

Indoor Decorative Plants

Growing Cucumbers Indoors

Growing Cucumbers Indoors

Trouble-shooting in an Indoor Edible Window Garden

Troubleshooting in an Indoor Edible Garden

Start growing food the the Kratky hydroponics way today! It is a simple and fun container gardening method suited for off-the-grid and water saving growing.

Growing Food Using the Simple Kratky Hydroponic Method

Temperature and humidity for an indoor edible window garden is important. You want to adjust what you grow to how warm or cool your room is.

Temperature for an indoor edible garden

Additional light for an indoor edible window garden

Additional light for an indoor edible window garden

What to Grow in an Indoor Edible Window Garden. Over the years we have grown a whole lot of plants indoors at a window: Microgreens, herbs, Aloe Vera, strawberries, lettuce, winter greens like kale, root vegetables like carrots, winter vegetables like broccoli, summer vegetables like tomatoes and even water melons.

What to Grow in an Indoor Edible Garden

Growing an indoor edible garden in soil

Growing an indoor edible garden in soil

Planting a Hydroponic Garden

Planting a Hydroponic Garden

Preventing birds from flying into windows

Preventing birds from flying into windows

Fresh and dry basil in the winter

Growing and Preserving Basil

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Comments

  1. Debbie R. says

    February 7, 2019 at

    I live in Zone 4 and must tell you I am very impressed. You give me inspiration!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      February 7, 2019 at

      So happy to hear, thank you.

      Reply
  2. Dina Johnson says

    April 21, 2019 at

    I am in Arco Idaho and I had tomato plants that are 3 feet tall just growing in a south facing window! BUT… They got spider mites :'(

    So, working on fixing that

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 23, 2019 at

      Insects are a real challenge in the indoor garden. We give some helpful suggestions in this post.

      Reply

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