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A cheap & easy greenhouse

This is a post from last year that I wanted share with everyone again. Although 2012 has provided lots of warm weather this ‘winter’, this is an easy way to help those seeds along. Have you ever seen ads for … Continue reading

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Caution for covering seeds

I became a little concerned over the weekend with the seeds I had planted about 1 week or so ago. I could tell they were beginning to sprout, but nothing seemed to be pushing through the surface. A little bit … Continue reading

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Working the earth

Is it too early to start working the soil? Never!  Today the weather is so nice I decided to start digging with the shovel and finish off with the small rototiller. It’s still too wet to bring in the big … Continue reading

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A little resourcefulness on a wet day…

Have you ever seen grow mats at the nursery or Home Depot before? The idea is that you can place your seeds trays on top to warm the soil and gets your plants sprouting earlier.  A quick internet search shows … Continue reading

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Summer in January!

  Ok, it’s not really summer, but there was a little bit of spring! Yesterday I planted my first seeds for this year’s garden. Carrots, peas, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cantaloupe. Believe it or not, this is the time to start … Continue reading

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Winter Gardening-Starting from Seeds

As the end of January approaches each year, I always consider starting plants from seed, rather than buying plants.  Although you can get many seedlings from the local home center for very cheap now, you don’t get much of a … Continue reading

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