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Tag Archives: seedlings
March Garden Update
Here’s an update on some of the things I’ve been doing here in early March. We’ve had favorable weather lately, dry and warm, and I’ve been taking advantage of that to get a few things done out in the vegetable … Continue reading
Late April Greenhouse Tour
It’s time for another tour of the greenhouse to show what’s happening there in late April. Quite a bit has changed since I last did a tour back three weeks ago. It’s always a busy place this time of year, … Continue reading
Posted in Greenhouse
Tagged greenhouse, kale, lemongrass, lettuce, petunias, seedlings, zucchini
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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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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
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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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