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Tag Archives: brassicas
No-Dig No-Till Update
This year I am experimenting with the no-dig no-till method of gardening in a couple of beds and I want to give an update on that project. As I get older, I am always looking for more ways to make … Continue reading
February Seed Starting Update
Here’s a quick update on my seed starting activities here in late February. It’s a busy time of year for me when seed starting season begins, and I am always babysitting lots of seedlings. I started parsley seeds back in … Continue reading
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Tagged brassicas, containers, eggplant, lettuce, parsley, petunias
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In A Holding Pattern
With our May weather here turning colder than usual, I have delayed planting any of the warm season vegetables for the time being. Tomatoes, peppers, squash and beans both prefer and need warmer temperatures than we are having. So I … Continue reading
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Tagged brassicas, eggplant, kohlrabi, pac choi, Sluggo, soil temperature, tomatoes
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March Seed Starting Update
Here’s a quick update on my seed starting activities here in late March. It’s a busy season for me, and I am always babysitting lots of seedlings this time of year. I started parsley and petunia seeds back in early … Continue reading
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Tagged brassicas, eggplant, parsley, peppers, petunias, seed starting, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
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Planting the Spring Brassicas
I took advantage of relatively dry weather this last week and got our spring brassicas planted. We’re still having frosts here, and even had temperatures dip below freezing on two morning this week. The cabbage family plants are pretty hardy … Continue reading