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Category Archives: This week in the garden
This Week in the Garden (May 13 to 19, 2013)
Whoo hoo! It’s finally warm enough to plant our tender veggies and annuals. Take advantage of the warm weather (and possible rains later this week) to get your heat-loving plants off to a good start! Kitchen Gardens In fruit and … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (May 6 to 12, 2013)
We’re still waiting to plant out tender veggies, because the temperatures are supposed to drop into the high 30s on Sunday night. If you have planted out tender vegetables or annuals, be sure to cover them with a sheet or … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (April 27 to May 2, 2013)
It’s a glorious, but short, run of warm weather before weekend rains. Get out in the garden and enjoy it! Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • testing soil temperatures. Soil temps in our gardens are about 65 degrees, which … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (April 22 to 28, 2013)
Looks like it’s finally going to start warming up! Hold off planting your tender veggies and herbs until at least May 1, and maybe even a bit longer. Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • testing soil temperatures. … Continue reading
This Week in the Garden (April 15 to 21, 2013)
What a deluge! The ground is too wet to work, so wait until it dries out before doing any planting. (On the other hand, a solid rain makes the weeds easier to pull!) Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (April 8 to 14, 2013)
Spring is finally here! The daffodils are blooming, and it’s warm enough to plant our cool-weather crops in the kitchen garden. Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • planting early-season potatoes, like Red Norland and Yukon Gold. • planting peas, lettuce, … Continue reading
This Week in the Garden (March 25 to 31, 2013)
We checked the soil temperature in the garden this morning, and it’s a not-so-balmy 40 degrees. That’s just warm enough for early crops, so we’ll plant this weekend. Come on, spring! Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (March 18 to 24, 2013)
Normally we’d be putting spring crops in the ground, but not with more snow scheduled for Sunday! In fact, we’re betting on two more weeks of wintery weather before spring really rolls in. Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, … Continue reading
This Week in the Garden (March 11 to 17, 2013)
Sixty degree days followed by snow; seems like Mother Nature can’t make up her mind. We’re so ready for spring! Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • checking our soil. • To figure out if your soil is … Continue reading
This Week in the Garden (March 4 to 10, 2013)
Despite late snows, we’re seeing signs of spring throughout the garden—from bulb foliage to buds on the trees! Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • feeding our seedlings. Once your seedlings have their first set of true leaves, consider … Continue reading
- Soil temps are warm enough to mulch the garden! Mulch conserves moisture, cools and enriches soil, and deters weeds. http://t.co/qCiK4W0ty9