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Tag Archives: brassicas
March Seed Starting Update
We are definitely in the middle of seed starting season here, and I’m taking care of an ever growing number of little seedlings inside under the fluorescent lights. It’s still too cold out in the greenhouse to start moving most … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged brassicas, eggplant, parsley, petunias, plug flats, seed starting, tomatoes
3 Comments
Finally, Some Planting
The wetter and colder than normal spring weather has kept me from getting much planting done this year. Things are running at least two weeks behind normal, and the 22 inches of rain we have received so far in 2018 … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged AAS Winners, brassicas, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, tomatoes
6 Comments
April Greenhouse Tour
I promised a greenhouse tour, and it’s a good time for one because there’s lots going on out there this time of year. Currently it’s full of cool season greens and trays of seedlings. It’s also giving us some of … Continue reading
Posted in Greenhouse
Tagged brassicas, greenhouse, kale, lettuce, pak choi, salad boxes, seedlings, tatsoi
7 Comments
Babysitting – Seed Starting Update
This time of year I usually find myself babysitting hundreds of little seedlings waiting to go out into the garden. This year is no different, and since the wet spring weather has slowed down planting I probably have more babies … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged brassicas, peppers, petunias, seed starting, seedlings, tomatoes
7 Comments
Planning the Fall Garden
It’s hard to believe it is almost time to start planting the fall garden here. Our season is long enough we can double crop many of the garden veggies, and there are some things like turnips that I normally only … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged abbage, brassicas, broccolic, fall planting, kale, kohlrabi, plug flats, radishes
3 Comments

