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Tag Archives: weed barrier fabric
June Garden Update
Today I want to give an update on the vegetable garden and how it’s doing here in early June. The last couple of weeks I have been busy fertilizing, spreading compost and planting. At this point, I have everything planted … Continue reading →
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Tagged brassicas, Gardening, planting, tomato cages, vegetables, weed barrier fabric
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Harvest Monday June 5, 2023
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We’ve had drought conditions here for several weeks now, and last week the weather turned hotter than usual. Daytime highs were 90°F or higher, and it … Continue reading →
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Tagged cherries, kale, lettuce, onions, peppers, weed barrier fabric
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May Planting Update
This week I was able to work in the vegetable garden and get more than half the tomatoes planted, along with all of the bush squashes. The soil temperature warmed up to over 65°F, meaning it’s time both crops can … Continue reading →
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Tagged no-dig no-till, peppers, soil temperature, summer squash, tomatoes, weed barrier fabric, winter squash
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(Almost) Tomato Planting Time
I spent the last couple of mornings here getting the bed ready for planting tomatoes. Last year I experimented with a couple of no-dig no-till beds, and got great results. So this year I decided to expand the experiment and … Continue reading →
Spring Planting Continues
With reasonably favorable weather this week, I was able to get the bed ready for spring brassicas. This will be another no-dig no-till bed, covered with woven weed barrier fabric. I had great luck with growing the spring and fall … Continue reading →
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Tagged brassicas, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, weed barrier fabric
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