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I have a hoop house that was here when we bought this place two years ago. It isn't huge at 12' W x 36' L x 6.5' at the center. I do not heat it. We are in zone 6a. I have 3 planters hubby built that are each about 5.5" to 6" deep and 20" wide x 42" long built on legs so the top of the planter is about 38" above the…
Normally, in my climate zone I don't have to worry about this but earlier this past Spring and now in the last two weeks all it has done is rain...rain and then more RAIN. It just can't seem to stop! So when it finally stopped in the Spring, myself along with other members in a garden group I belong to, we tried to put…
When I first started gardening I followed those seed packets religiously. If the directions stated seeding every 6", then that's what went into the soil, same with transplants. But being a small at-home gardener it didn't take me long to figure out this sure was a big waste of space. By placing one brussels sprouts…
During the colder months I try to do a lot of research, planning and preparing for my next garden season. Many years I can get started planting in February or March, especially when we have a warmer winter (in the 20's and 30's most of the time). Since I do live in a cold weather climate, surrounded by mountains on two…
My life has finally settled back down into its routine. The house is all put back together after that disastrous 3-room flooring project which just went on forever and ever. Then the difficulties with my two brothers health (at the same time). Unfortunately I lost my older brother thru his illness but all is good since he…
