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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 up: garlic!

22 Jun 202216 Apr 2022 by Mike (tfb)
Garlic shoot

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

Mid-September: Weather's been pretty good. Some much needed rain recently. Full season crops, like winter squash and Brussels sprouts, are shaping up nicely for fall harvest! For the full story, you can start back in January.

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