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Spring Planting Update
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately working in the vegetable garden. With favorable weather last week, I was able to get the spring brassicas planted. This is a no-dig no-till bed, covered with woven weed barrier fabric. I … Continue reading
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Tagged brassicas, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, Kossak, no-dig no-till, onions, plug flats, tomatoes, transplanting
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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
Seed Starting Update
Here’s a quick update on some of my recent seed starting activities. The parsley I sowed early in February is up and ready to be potted up into individual containers. I find it does best when you transplant while it … Continue reading
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Tagged kale, lettuce, parsley, plug flats, seed starting, transplanting
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Let the Seed Starting Begin
Once again it’s time to start seeds for the garden. This time of year I start all of my seeds indoors using fluorescent lights setup in our basement. On February 3rd I started seeds for parsley, cilantro and chives. All … Continue reading
Seed Starting Update
Since it’s getting to be that time of the year, I thought it was time for an update on my recent seed starting activities. In late January I started seeds for lettuce, arugula, kale and mizuna. These all went in … Continue reading
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Tagged heating mat, parsley, petunias, plug flats, seed starting, transplanting
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