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Month: April 2006

Thin green lines

26 Feb 200730 Apr 2006 by Mike (tfb)

Notice those lovely, hazy green lines. The first signs of direct seeded crops is always on your mind. You can’t cultivate the soil for weeds until you know where your veggies are. If germination is slow—because of cool weather, dry … Read the rest

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Water!

7 Sep 201129 Apr 2006 by Mike (tfb)

No April showers to speak of this year means it’s irrigation time already. Sprinklers aren’t anywhere near efficient, but they cover a lot of area quickly. This makes them a labor-saving choice for germination and tiny seedlings, where frequent but … Read the rest

Categories Tools Tags irrigation, sprinklers, germination, Spring Leave a comment

Scary?

21 Nov 200728 Apr 2006 by Mike (tfb)

The Scare-Eyes ball seems to work on birds and, from what I’ve seen, cows. I use it for beans, a favorite bird target. A lot of scientific-sounding info comes with each ball. The shapes and mylar circles are supposed to … Read the rest

Categories Pests & Disease, Tools Tags birds, Spring 1 Comment

It’s a start…

26 Sep 200727 Apr 2006 by Mike (tfb)

Peas planted in early April finally poking up. These are Sugar Ann snap peas, you can eat the pod and all.… Read the rest

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Garlic!

7 Sep 201126 Apr 2006 by Mike (tfb)

Fall-planted White Music garlic, living it up!… Read the rest

Categories Veggies Tags garlic, Spring 1 Comment

Sunny day

7 Sep 201125 Apr 2006 by Mike (tfb)

When it’s raining, you wait for the sun. After a few days of sun, you look out for some rain. Cloudy and dry isn’t much good for growing, but it’s perfect for working in the field, ideal for transplanting, and … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags sky, long shots, Spring Leave a comment

Spuds arrive

2 Sep 201124 Apr 2006 by Mike (tfb)

A small load of seed potatoes just delivered off a very large truck! 350lbs of Norland, Yukon Gold, Gold Rush, Purple Chief. (The boxes holding the bags are from Holland, not the potatoes.)… Read the rest

Categories Veggies Tags seed, potato, Spring Leave a comment
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