The Lost Potager

04/26/2025

It’s time! At least in zone 6 ;)

TIME TO PLANT COOL LOVING VARIETIES!
Dandelions are here. That means the soil is warm enough to plant into and seed!
Best time to plant is BEFORE a rain (NEVER when the soil is wet!) with "hardened off plants."

- Transplant cool loving herbs (calendula, chamomile, cilantro, fennel, lavender, lemon balm, mints, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage savory and thyme).

- Transplant cool loving vegetables (arugula, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions and spinach).

- Transplant cool loving hardy, ornamental perennials.

- Seed beets, carrots, radishes and greens.

12/10/2024

A few kewl tricks here.

06/14/2024

Someone needs to let my Japanese Butterfly Koi fish that enough is enough! Each of those little wispy specs you see is a baby. Looks like at least 4 generations so far. LOL. Anyone want some for their pond? I have a net. LOL

05/02/2024

Have you been fertilizing your garlic this spring? 👀

If you haven't started, it's not too late! We offer free, immediate shipping on all of our fertilizers. Each comes with detailed instructions on how to apply. Plus, you can use the same fertilizer when you're planting garlic this fall!

P.S. This is the #1 way to grow bigger garlic bulbs! 🧄

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04/15/2024

Now, I make comfrey tea fertilizer and use nettles in herbals, but didn’t know I could make nettles tea for fertilizer AND insecticide! Oh Kallie we need to save next batch of nettles we pull lol. https://sharingideas.me/the-importance-of-nettle-fertilizer-and-insecticide-making-and-using-them-in-your-garden/

The strongest fertilizer and insecticide found in nature (easy to make) 💬👀

02/24/2024

Do this with paper towels or tissue paper too!

You've heard of seed tape, now work that for a square foot garden using 12x12" napkins.

Open the napkins up, and pull apart the two ply layers. Mix water/flour together and dot the seed layout with a cotton swab. Then place 1-3 seeds on each glue spot, replace the two ply napkin back together; gingerly pressing the pieces at the glue spots. Label, then place on a piece of construction paper to dry.

Once dry, fold up like a napkin and set aside for planting day! I like to organize mine into bags for each bed that also have the garden plan and any larger seeds. Everything is all set, on planting day you take the bag for your bed, take out the napkins and organize where they go. Scrape away an inch of dirt, lay the napkin down, scatter dirt on top. Presto!

07/15/2023

Gotta make you some! Read all the benefits from this simple herb that we thought was only for awesome pesto and Italian dishes.

Learn how to make this simple basil tea recipe to use up your basil bounty. Served hot or over ice, this recipe is a life changer.

06/24/2023

This weekend the last of all of our garlic scapes are FREE out on the stand out front. Bring a bag and take what you like. Donations optional.

06/20/2023

Question. If we made you garlic salt or garlic butter would you be interested? We normally sell the ingredients but looking forward for those who would want the end product. Mama makes it the best. And kallie makes the best garlic hummus so Let us know If interested

06/20/2023

Casey opened our stand for garlic scapes and gourmet grey shallots. Won’t last long! Last week of scapes. Stand open from 8-5 and taking orders for pick ups after hours. Need ideas? Look in comments. 12556 station rd. Columbia Station