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Tag Archives: petunias
Early April Greenhouse Tour
Today I want to give a quick tour of the greenhouse to show what’s growing in there in early April. With the weather here moderating a bit, I have started moving a few of the over-wintered herbs outside. That makes … Continue reading
Posted in Greenhouse
Tagged cilantro, green garlic, greenhouse, kale, kale rapini, kohlrabi, petunias, purple sprouting broccoli, seedlings
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March Seed Starting Update
Here’s a quick update on my seed starting activities here in March. The parsley and petunia seeds I started back in February have all been potted up now into individual 3.5″ pots. I moved the parsley out to the greenhouse … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged brassicas, eggplant, parsley, peppers, petunias, seed starting, tomatoes
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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
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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
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March Seed Starting Update
Things are getting busy for me here with seed starting activities and with taking care of a growing number of little plants. I’ve got lettuce and arugula plants growing in salad boxes and containers in the greenhouse. And I’ve got … Continue reading

