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Its seed starting time - kind of
I start perennials, hard to start seeds and a few specialty tomatoes now. (I am zone 5B) I start my milk jugs planting February 1st. The rest are started early in a hot bed or greenhouse depending on the need and all others I read the back of the seed package. Its amazing how much is on the back or a seed package or in…
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Red Ruffled eggplants or Pumpkin on a Stick
Have you ever had that one package of seeds that moves mysteriously throughout the house and appears in the weirdest places? For me, its been pumpkin on a stick, also know as Red Ruffled Ornamental Eggplant. I have had this packet for 3 years. I find in different rooms all over the house: on the floor, almost in the sink…
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Your plants, plus carbon dioxide = AWESOME
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Online Gardening Classes/Your Garden Eats Carbon
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Seeds are coming back into stock
I ordered most of my 2021 seed supply late last year, playing it safe in case of seed shortages. However, some of the seed varieties I wanted were not available. In the past week, I've checked my usual online seed sources, and most of the missing varieties are available again! Either they found new sources, or they needed…
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Vegetables and Walnut Leaves
So I did a dumb thing. Since there was no straw available in this area this year, I have been scrounging for every possible kind of garden mulch, and leaves are one obvious option. I've been gathering lots of leaves....But today I realized that I dumped two wheelbarrow loads that are probably around 25% walnut leaves on…
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Sources for calcium besides milk
Did you know that these plants have this much calcium?
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To inoculate, or not?
No, not vaccines -- legume inoculants! I have grown peas and beans for years without using nitrogen-fixing bacteria inoculants with good success, but I'm wondering if I would get even better yields if I started using them. Has anyone here tried it both with and without inoculants, and how much difference did you see?
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Seeds for potatoes and onions!
I just placed my seed order and it includes seeds for onions and even seeds for potatoes! The onion sets and seed potatoes may sell out again in our area, so I'm trying this but never have before. Does anyone have experience with them?
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What are new plants are you trying in 2021
Last year every time I went to try to start my cool weather crops we ended up with a heatwave, so I will be attempting to start them in the next couple of days and so far some of the new things I am planning are: Different kinds of beets; Chijimisai (greens); Vibrant Ultra Violet Mustard; Japanese Giant Red Mustard; Black…
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What is your favorite home garden tomatoes and crops to plant?
As I start dreaming of my 2021 garden and enjoy looking through my favorite seed catalogs, I’d love to hear what your favorite go-to tomatoes are to plant as well as your other home garden favorites to plant? I’d love to hear about your favorite winner producers in tomatoes, peppers, corn, squash, and other home garden…
