Things are starting to really take off, even tho the temps are not that warm. Why you ask? lol. The midnight sun! We have sun 24 hours a day now and it really helps alot. Chives Seiersløk,,I don't know the english for this, but its an onion/garlic plant. I don't think its wild garlic, because the bulb of flowers that shoots out is like the chives,, but massive, and ohh so sweet in salads. And my red currents, or Rips are finally budding. You can't see it but there is little berries starting to form. The other bushes are also starting, this one was i guess a bird dropping that just loved it new home. I put this with the herb pics,, because its the only one pic,, but here is the rhubarb that I have been waiting on. The pic was taken a week ago so its much bigger now. The leaves on these plants by mid summer will be massively huge. At least half the size of a person. Its a start but the Artic is finally waking up!
Thank you,, I was starting to get worried, that by the time summer did get here there wouldn't be enough light for them to mature all the way. But it looks like i worried for nothing.
I love the looks of the onion/garlic plant, that is really pretty. Those huge rhubarb leaves are perfect for hypertufa projects, they make awesome birdbaths. Maybe you need something else to add to your to-do list
They all look great Biita, congrats on finally getting some real growing there. I can't wait to see more. My mouth was watering with this post that's for sure. That's quite a bush of chives you have. I'm planting more because I go through mine faster than they can grow. Thanks for sharing.
That's great Biita--This is the first time that things really do look like they are taking off for you. I'm excited for you. I suspect that you are making plans for canning etc already, right?
I'm so pleased that everything is coming to life and growing well for you Biita. Herbs look so pretty when planted in a garden and they taste good too!!
Hypertufa,,,I want to try that, but we don't have the portland mix i keep reading about, and i'm not sure what it is. We have cement here always available on the farm, but i don't know what the mix of it is either. It lays in a pile in the basement of the barn. Another project. lol. Ohhhh canning plans are in full swing now, believe me, i've already started with the seiersløk. Pesto! The red currents and we have black and white also, are already being planned for wine, jams, sauces, and also just frozen for winter baking. Ohhh yeah i'm ready. Bring it!
Yippee Biita! Sure looks like spring has sprung in the Arctic. I'm so busy these days, I could use 24 hours of daylight!
Biita, is there any way you could post a close-up pic of the currant leaves? I think I found one here and cannot find a decent pic to identify it. Thanks
Flower there is an easier way to see if its a currant plant, than the pic,, go pick a leaf. smell it, if it smells fruity, its a current. Taste it if it smells fruity, the taste of the current will be in the leaf also. I use the leaves for black, red and white current teas, and infusions. The leaf actually has more vitamin C than the berry. I'll take a pic tho for you,,, i have to get back to a party now,,lol.
I like your garden as well also do you grow any medicinal herbs like st johns wort or valerian root (some cats like it as much as catnip) or any plants for aromatic scents?
Heres a pic of the red current leaves. the black and while look just like it, only the berries have a little different taste is all. I hope that helps!! Natural Cat,,,I'm probably going to dissappoint here, but those herbs i find over rated and poor excuses for medicine. If i want to sleep i drink Lemon Balm, it will relax you and make you drowsy. Falling asleep is no problem if you drink it.. also it is packed with vitamins, and some minerals that are excellent for the body,, St J, has close to nothing. I do like kamomile, and i grow it also, for relaxing and going to sleep,, but in all honesty, i have no problem sleeping because i wear myself out each day,,lol. As far as aromatic scents goes,, i'm a natural kind of person... i like the naturalness of grass, or a fresh dug earth, these relax me, or invigorate me,, like sea salt smell from the fjord. Basil invigorates me. the smell that is. Pine trees make me think. I love the smell of flowers, but as far as growing them to make essences or oils,, very very rarely will i do that, because when winter comes, the smell of a storm gives me energy, and the smell of fresh snow, so pure makes me peaceful. theres to many other things to smell than commercially promoted scents that have been pushed. Sorry, if i didn't answer that as you wanted. I do love the smell of roses, lilacs, jasmine, they are all great. but give me dirt anyday of the week and the smell is so pure.
