This Q+A Episode is all about seed starting! We answer questions about starting sweet potato slips, grow lights, and when to move your transplants outside.
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Episode 58: Spinach
Spinach is an annual that grows to maturity in about 25-40 days. It is a hardy cool-season crop that does best at temperatures of 60 to 65ºF, but can withstand temperatures as low as 20ºF. That means that spinach thrives when planted early in the spring for a late spring harvest, and late in the summer for a fall harvest.
Read MoreBuying healthy Vegetable Transplants
It’s the time of year when vegetable transplants (or “starts) begin to show up at nurseries, hardware and grocery stores, and plant sales. Transplants are wonderful for many reasons. First, certain crops are difficult to grow from seed and will simply perform better if transplanted.
Read MorePlant Winter Squash In The Spring
One of the most common requests we get when helping to plant fall gardens is the request to plant winter squash. As summer starts to come to an end, many people start to imagine themselves curling up with a good book and a warm cup of squash soup come fall. Unfortunately, by late summer we’ve already missed our opportunity to plant winter squash.
Read MoreEarly Spring Events
It's spring and that means plant nurseries and local gardening organizations are buzzing with activity! Here is short list of a few upcoming events we recommend:
Read MoreHow to Build a Bamboo Tri-pod Trellis: A Photo Tutorial
Many snap pea and snow pea varieties can easily grow to reach 7' tall so building a structure to support your pea vines is crucial. One of the most inexpensive, and easiest ways to create a tall semi-permanent trellising structure for your peas is with 8' bamboo poles (about $5 each at your local hardware store) and garden twine. The following photos show the process:
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