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Month: April 2022

Seeds under plastic

2 May 202217 Apr 2022 by Mike (tfb)
Seeds germinating under plastic

Plastic that looks like plastic adds its own surreal touch to any scene. I use sheets of food wrap to cover plugsheets trays until the seedlings push up above the surface. The plastic holds in heat and keeps the seedling … Read the rest

Categories 2022 from the start, Seed starting, Tools, Veggies Tags germination, light rack, plastic, seedling room, Spring Leave a comment

First crop in sight: it’s garlic!

20 Apr 202216 Apr 2022 by Mike (tfb)
Garlic shoot

Clear away a layer of straw and there it is, a garlic shoot pushing its way up to the light! In the field, it’s the first sign of new veggie growth of the season. Garlic planting happens in the fall. … Read the rest

Categories 2022 from the start, Veggies, Weather Tags garlic, mulch, Spring Leave a comment

Bare root Brussels sprouts

23 Apr 202211 Apr 2022 by Mike (tfb)
Brussels sprout seeds germinating

Yep, a wonder of Nature, up close. Three days or so after folding up the pinhead-sized seed in a damp paper towel, we have Brussels sprouts! Of course, this is only step one of many before we get to the … Read the rest

Categories 2022 from the start, Seed starting, Veggies Tags bare-root, brassicas, Brussels sprouts, roots, seedlings, Spring, transplant Leave a comment

2022 right now...

Early May: First crops seeded in the field: spinach, beets, radish, green onion, lettuce mix, snap peas. Now the watch is on for rain and pests (at this point, deer!). For the full story, you can start back in January.

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