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Author: Jessie

Hi, I'm Jessie and I love creating - from visual arts, to handmade crafts, and edible gardening. I blog about all of my experiments and creations at Fourth Floor Flora.
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Jessie DIY, Growth, Herbs, Vegetables

Make Your Own Plant Food

A couple weeks ago, I noticed my cucumber plant was growing huge leaves and climbing well, yet something was off. The biggest leaves were turning a pale yellow, and that didn't seem right. After a quick look online, the Internet told me it could be caused by a number of things. Firstly, I would like … Continue reading Make Your Own Plant Food

August 10, 2020August 11, 2020 Jessie DIY, Herbs

DIY Hand Painted Pots

Super simple and fun way to brighten a space with your own creations. What You Need Newspaper/scrap to protect your surfaceFoam & paint brushesAcrylic paint in assorted colourPaletteTerracotta pots Nice to have: Painter's tapeDabber HOW TO DO IT Wash pots to ensure no dust or dirt fragments.Paint a base coat of white covering the outside … Continue reading DIY Hand Painted Pots

August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 Jessie DIY, Growth, Vegetables

Simple Pickled Hot Peppers Recipe

My very first veggie harvest yet has been from my yellow hot pepper plant - I have three peppers harvested at 2.5"-3" in length, and another two more currently growing on the same plant! I've decided the first harvest will be for pickling. I'm hoping by the time the next peppers are ready, I'll have … Continue reading Simple Pickled Hot Peppers Recipe

August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 Jessie DIY

Make Your Own Vegetable Dye With Avocado Pits!

Photo by Daria Shevtsova on Pexels.com While being home more frequently, I have a whole new set of hobbies to engage in whenever there is time. One of those past times has been making macrame plant hangers - I have made about 10 since lockdown began in March (2020). Arts and crafts have always given … Continue reading Make Your Own Vegetable Dye With Avocado Pits!

July 24, 2020August 10, 2020 Jessie Life

What To Do When Your Indoor Cat is Missing in Toronto

Update: My cat was found safe and healthy 24 days after going missing/after writing this blog post!

June 25, 2020August 10, 2020 Jessie DIY, Growth, Sprouts

The Fool-Proof Way to Grow Sprouts!

Growing your own sprouts at home is super easy. They take about 4-6 days to grow, which is about as close to instant gratification as edible gardening gets! That being said, I did run into a couple bumps during my first attempt, but I believe I have since perfected the process for us! I'll include … Continue reading The Fool-Proof Way to Grow Sprouts!

June 14, 2020August 10, 2020 Jessie Growth, Seedlings, Vegetables

How Not To Kill Your Seedlings

One thing is for sure when growing plants indoors from seeds: these are pretty friggin’ delicate babies. It took me some trial and error to get things flowing properly - as well as gathering some tips along the way from a few, more wise bloggers. Here are some tips based on this combined knowledge:  Before … Continue reading How Not To Kill Your Seedlings

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Jessie Uncategorized

Introducing Fourth Floor Flora!

Why did I decide to create this forum? Okay - allow me to start by providing a bit of context first. Growing up, my family lived in the GTA suburbs. Every summer, we would visit my grandparents in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia where they had the most lush, diverse garden. My (then) tiny … Continue reading Introducing Fourth Floor Flora!

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