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Is there a way to standardize soil block size for all seed sizes?
Soil blocks are starting to interest me for starting my seedlings. The biggest issue is that different seedlings have different space requirements. Small seeds like most herbs and cole crops can be started in small volume starters, while large seeds like squashes, beans, and tomatoes require more room. My current methods…
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Pasteurizing nuts & spices?
I happened to be watching a sensational documentary celebrating French scientist contributions. Of course, they had a piece on pasteurization. Milk, wine & juices were mentioned as well as nuts & spices. My thoughts are this...pasteurized milk destroys so much of the good in the milk. I cannot drink it, but can drink it…
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Asparagus
Have a small patch of asparagus that has been there about 10 yrs now. For some reason all the shoots this year are coming up at the very edge of the spot where they are located. Seems none of them are growing in the spots where the older plants are located. What is going on with them this year. Nice thick shoots are coming…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 2 - I hate that red sweater! but love that huge tractor
Lynn responds to my bone to pick with her about good soil.... SHe has 3 good reasons why I should use great soil in the raised beds. COuldn't really argue with her :) And gosh, that tractor is huge! You don't need it, but it was amazing to see Tom operate that machine.
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Planting potatoes
Planting potatoes Out in the garden tonight planting potatoes no it wasn’t any kind of moon thing, it was just like I’m way behind and I’m got a flight tomorrow morning and if I don’t get these potatoes in the ground right now, they never will get on the ground. I planted about 70 ounces Which is about 4.375 pounds… Yikes…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 1 (this is not about getting high - smirk)
OK, so let's not make any fun out of the "High" perforamance gardening just becuase I am growing in COlorado... LOL But hey, each week I am doing a video with Lynn Gilispie of the Living Farm - and Lynn is teaching me her gardening system. She has got it dialed in :) And I love busting Lynn's chops. Check out our first…
