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Herb garden time…

18 May 20088 May 2008 by Mike (tfb)

It’s right in the middle of the spring garden rush, for sure. but we’re in that little lull of sorts between direct seeding and transplanting the hardy and cool-soil-germinating crops (brassicas, peas, carrots, lettuce, etc) and waiting on temperature to … Read the rest

Submerged garlic and root-diving voles

26 Apr 20167 Apr 2008 by Mike (tfb)

For all of the melt-off’s magical moments—garlic tips emerging and big puddles that look like tiny seas—there are mild melt-off concerns as well. About one third of the garlic beds have been fully submerged for nearly two days now, and … Read the rest

Herbs return

26 Apr 20234 Apr 2008 by Mike (tfb)

Sage and thyme in snow

Sage and thyme don’t look like much as they roll out from under the snow, but they’re good to see. Another chilly day, slightly above zero, but COLD. Still, the sunny days lately have been heating things up, and the … Read the rest

New rosemary

7 May 201321 Feb 2008 by Mike (tfb)

Rosemary, seeded 10 days ago, has been coming up over the last couple of days. I’ve heard that germination for this herb can be hard, under 50%. I’ve usually done better than that. This tray is about half started, and … Read the rest

Parsley!

6 Feb 200919 Feb 2008 by Mike (tfb)

The first flat-leaf parsley has been popping up over the last day. This is Hilmar, a new variety I’m trying for the first time this year, in addition to the regular Plain Italian that’s around every season. Elsewhere in parsley, … Read the rest

Spearmint and the other herbs

1 Sep 201110 Nov 2007 by Mike (tfb)

The fall season that wouldn’t quit has more or less come to an end. For the last few days, overnight temperatures plunged well below zero, we’ve had hard frosts and some snow, but the ground is far from frozen, and … Read the rest

Return to Jerusalem artichoke

11 Sep 200827 Sep 2007 by Mike (tfb)

Various garden experiments are going on here and there. The new oats and fall rye green manure cover crops are doing well. There are five or six tarragon starters, three divisions from a potted lovage, coriander seed dried on the … Read the rest

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