Sara Backmo at Skillnadens

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Sara Backmo at Skillnadens Hello gardening friends around the world! My name is Sara Bäckmo, a vegetable grower and garden influencer in southern Sweden. Read more at www.sarabackmo.com.

Join me in the garden and get tips and inspiration for your vegetable cultivation - all year round. Welcome to my English online garden, a translated version of my Swedish garden blog. All of the content on my social media platforms is about how I run my kitchen garden in Sweden. My garden here at home provides enough food for my family of six – all year round.

GROWING GIANT POINTED CABBAGE 🥬 This is one of those vegetables that always makes me stop and smile in the garden. Filde...
09/10/2026

GROWING GIANT POINTED CABBAGE 🥬 This is one of those vegetables that always makes me stop and smile in the garden. Filderkraut can grow into enormous pointed heads, and I love both the look of it and the flavor.

Read more here:
https://sarabackmo.com/growing-pointed-cabbage/

Even after a few frosty nights, the plants can still look surprisingly good. I share what has worked best for me and why mulching has made such a difference.

Come see how I grow pointed cabbage in my kitchen garden.

/Sara Bäckmo

https://sarabackmo.com/growing-pointed-cabbage/

Since there are still a few weeks before my garlic goes into the ground, I’ve covered the soil with a light layer of gra...
07/10/2026

Since there are still a few weeks before my garlic goes into the ground, I’ve covered the soil with a light layer of grass clippings. It helps retain moisture in the soil and gives the earthworms something to feed on. But the layer isn’t thick enough to keep the soil warm. Right now, I actually want the soil to cool down so it’ll be the right time to plant the garlic. 🧄

THE FIRST FROST IS COMMINGThe first frost is in the forecast, and there is plenty to do in my Swedish vegetable garden b...
07/10/2026

THE FIRST FROST IS COMMING
The first frost is in the forecast, and there is plenty to do in my Swedish vegetable garden before it arrives. This week, several tons of garlic are delivered, and I harvest tomatoes from the garden to preserve for winter.

Between all the work, there is time for a quiet evening by the lake, knitting while my son is fishing — one of those simple moments I love about this time of year.

A busy week with frost in the weather forecast, some tons of garlic...

WHAT I SOW IN OCTOBER 🌱 October doesn’t mean the end of sowing in my garden. Some seeds go outside, some into the polytu...
29/09/2026

WHAT I SOW IN OCTOBER 🌱 October doesn’t mean the end of sowing in my garden. Some seeds go outside, some into the polytunnel, and a few end up on the windowsill.

Read more here:
https://sarabackmo.com/sow-in-october/

At this time of year, I start thinking just as much about the months ahead as the harvests I can still get now. A few well-timed sowings can make a surprising difference later on in the year.

Come see what I’m sowing in October.

/Sara Bäckmo

https://sarabackmo.com/sow-in-october/

GARLIC SEASON IS COMING UP🧄 Garlic is one of those crops I simply don’t want to be without. I plant it in fall, then lea...
24/09/2026

GARLIC SEASON IS COMING UP🧄 Garlic is one of those crops I simply don’t want to be without. I plant it in fall, then leave the cloves in the ground through winter and wait for them to take off again in spring.

Read more here:
https://sarabackmo.com/planting-garlic-in-fall/

The exact time to start planting them depends on where you live, but there are a few things I always keep in mind when I prepare my garlic for the colder months.

Here are my best tips for planting garlic in fall.

/Sara Bäckmo

https://sarabackmo.com/planting-garlic-in-fall/

So happy with my raspberries right now ❤️ They’re producing beautiful berries, and I have three plants growing in each l...
23/09/2026

So happy with my raspberries right now ❤️ They’re producing beautiful berries, and I have three plants growing in each large container. Sweet, delicious, and so lovely in my little kitchen garden on the hill.

HOW TO PROPAGATE FIGS 🌿 Figs feel almost a little exotic to grow this far north, which might be why I enjoy them so much...
22/09/2026

HOW TO PROPAGATE FIGS 🌿 Figs feel almost a little exotic to grow this far north, which might be why I enjoy them so much. The good news is that getting more plants from the one you already have can be surprisingly simple.

Read more here:
https://sarabackmo.com/propagating-figs-with-cuttings/

I use cuttings to make new plants and have tried a few different ways depending on the season.

See how I propagate figs at home.

/Sara Bäckmo

https://sarabackmo.com/propagating-figs-with-cuttings/

🥰Today I give a shout-out to my parents for teaching my siblings and me the art of taking days off when everyone else is...
21/09/2026

🥰Today I give a shout-out to my parents for teaching my siblings and me the art of taking days off when everyone else is at work. That means plenty of time for mushroom picking.
In return, you end up working until midnight while everyone else is asleep. Ha ha ha!😂

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