Ellen Robinson, Author at Wallyhood

Grow your own Food – Tilth Alliance Plant Sale

Ellen Robinson April 20, 2021 Comments are off

The Edible Plant sale is back! May 7-14 at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (5513 S Cloverdale St).

For many Wallingford gardeners, the annual Edible Plant Sale at the Good Shepherd Center was like Christmas in May! This wonderful event is still happening, albeit in a totally different format! You can get all of this seasons’ gardening needs fulfilled and support a wonderful community at the same time!

The Tilth Alliance My Edible Plant Sale will be at their farm location in South Seattle this year and reservations will be required. They will have a wide variety of vegetables …

Seed Starting 101 – Let’s get growing!

Ellen Robinson April 7, 2021 Comments are off

Spring has Sprung (so the calendar says) but these cold nights are still making a bit difficult to get edible crops in the ground. If you are itching to get started with this years’ planting, starting seeds indoors is the way to go! Starting your own seeds saves money on plants, and allows you to grow unique varieties that you might not be able to find at the local nurseries. As these cool nights stretch on, starting a few seeds indoors can get your head back in the gardening game for 2021. I like to buy seeds from companies in …

Gardening in Wallingford – Planning is the KEY!

Ellen Robinson March 12, 2021 Comments are off

After a long, dark winter and a Valentine’s Day snow storm, it is finally time to plan your garden! True vegetable growing die-hards, like me, are already getting our seeds started indoors. For those experienced gardeners and newbies less prepared, it’s time to get planning! My husband loves to quote John Wooden (basketball player/coach) saying,“When you fail to prepare, you’re preparing to fail”! March is the time to prepare for the growing season!

Edible gardening basics to for 2021 What to Plant When Crop selection is critical to early season success. March and April plantings should consist of…

We are talking about the Birds and the Bees…Support the pollinators!

Ellen Robinson July 15, 2020 2 Comments

Our home gardens in the neighborhood provide support and habitat for birds and insects. Choosing certain plants that support these “friends” can help you keep the “foes” of your garden to a minimum. After spending time and energy getting your kitchen garden a.k.a. “Victory Garden” installed, there is nothing more frustrating that seeing crops being stressed by pests and impacting the harvest you have worked so hard to achieve.

Plant stress and insect damage can be minimized by building your soil, paying attention to the health of your crops, and keeping a diverse mix of plants in the edible garden. …

Gardening in July is all about the water

Ellen Robinson June 30, 2020 1 Comment

June in Seattle started and ended the same way – with gray rainy skies! We know where the term “June-uary” comes from I guess! Here’s to summer kicking into gear in the Northwest like it usually does (on July 5th). The good news is that the gardens are happy and the gardeners are not tired of watering yet!

Keeping your vegetable garden happy in the summer can be a chore. The long stretches of hot dry weather are a challenge and it requires constant monitoring of the soil moisture if you want to ensure that all the hard work you …

Beans for the future

Ellen Robinson June 2, 2020 1 Comment

As challenging times continue across the city and the country, getting outside and digging in the dirt can provide a welcome change. While planting a few seeds is not going to fix the world’s problems, it can provide some solace and satisfaction on an individual level. Remember the fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? Let’s all be like Jack and plant some magic beans!

Beans are a mainstay of the summer vegetable garden and they are great place to start an edible garden because they are easy-to-grow!

The seeds are large and easy to handle for direct planting (great …

Beyond the Tomato

Ellen Robinson May 13, 2020 1 Comment

As I walk around the neighborhood these days I see more and more edible garden beds popping up in parking strips, side yards and containers. With more time at home folks are taking their chances in the garden which is great to see!

Almost everyone I know gets inspired to grow a few tomato plants at this time of the year – and why not? Starter tomato plants are available in many stores around town and nothing beats a homegrown tomato!

But what about moving beyond the basics this year? Why not go out of your comfort zone and try …

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