Today, we received these lovely photos from Connie of the Nikolski IRA Council in Nikolski, Alaska. This 26′ Dome plays host to all sorts of plants and veggies. As you can see in the photos they are growing several kinds of lettuce, looks like spinach, tomatoes parsley, cilantro, etc. “I’m so happy to finally be [...]
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It’s August and I’m starting my Fall Planting!
10 August 2010, 10:07 am
I spent a bit of time this weekend in my 26′ Dome getting it tidied and ready for a fall planting. We just had 3 weeks of monsoon rains and our temperatures have moderated somewhat, so I am hoping to get my fall crops planted this week . In so doing I am hoping to [...]
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Planting too thickly
26 July 2010, 8:58 pm
After punching in this morning I went out to the 33′ Dome here at Growing Spaces to check on the lettuce seedlings surrounding the new strawberry transplants. Once again it appears we have planted way too densely again, not hard to do with fine little lettuce seeds. So I spent about 10 minutes plucking out [...]
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Summer gardening in the 26′ Growing Dome
26 July 2010, 8:57 pm
For us Wednesday is Dome Day. Now that we’re into full summer swing, the Dome likes just a little more attention than winter. This means that instead of going to the Dome once a week, or even sometimes not for 3-5 weeks at a time, we’re heading out to the property to check in on [...]
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Growing Dome Provides Food for BC Family
6 July 2010, 1:37 pm
Exotic harvests: The Mast family grows grapefruit, limes and many, many other fruits & vegetables in their geodesic greenhouse. This summer, Kellie Mast is looking forward to harvesting grapefruit, limes and maybe even olives and avocados. But she doesn’t live in Spain, she lives in Silver Creek, British Columbia. Thanks to a funky-looking 33-foot round [...]
Adding pond life to your water tank
7 June 2010, 4:23 pm
Question: “How best to add pond life?” The following question was posted: “We would like to add pond life to our 22′ Growing Dome water tank and aren’t quite sure how to begin.. Ultimately, we’d like a self-maintaining pond with snails, plants and goldfish or koi – perhaps even a turtle or two and some [...]
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30 May 2010, 12:16 pm
Spotted this little garden snake today! This harmless garden snake keeps pests & bugs to a minimum
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Such a blessing to pick your own veggies!
12 May 2010, 3:02 pm
The Growing Dome makes such a difference in our lives. The possibilities are just absolutely endless! And my favorite part is that my three-year old boy loves it just as much as I do. He has made friends with the Frogs, Fish, and Salamanders …but hasn’t seen the baby garden snake yet. Soon, he hopes!
Transplanting baby tomatoes!
30 March 2010, 4:44 pm
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Tomatoes popping up out of no where!!
29 March 2010, 1:27 pm
Can you guys believe we already have tomatoes sprouting in the Dome – in MID MARCH! – in Southern Colorado – from last years plants that have been ripped out!! You won’t see a single green leaf outside the Dome, for at least another month or two!! (We’ll be eating tomatoes from this plant by [...]
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