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Have you ever grown lettuce indoors before? I haven’t and I have no idea if it will work on not. Growing lettuce outside? Not a problem. Giant heads of butter lettuce and Romain and easy peasy. But indoors? I’m not sure. While I was at Home Depot last week buying seed starting mix and trays I Read More >>
This year I am growing Giant Musselburgh leeks. According to SeedSavers the Giant Musselburgh leek is a “Scottish variety introduced in the early 1800s. Enormous leeks that are 9-15″ long by 2-3″ in diameter. Tender white stalks, dark bluegreen fan-shaped leaves. Mild flavor, stands winter well. 80-150 days from transplant.” Technically I should be starting Read More >>
I have never used a grow light before but I am considering buying this Hydrofarm 4-Foot Jump Start T5 Grow Light Systemto get a jump-start on my heirloom tomatoes. I’m just not sure if it would make enough of a difference to justify the cost.I have been starting tomatoes from seed for years and have Read More >>
The Winter Harvest Handbook: Year Round Vegetable Production Using Deep Organic Techniques and Unheated Greenhouses
This might be yet another way to score free fertilizer for my garden. This month, The Woodland Park Zoo is holding a contest, asking people to guess the weight of its hippos. Now through Jan. 27, you can fill out a contest entry form online and take a stab at the combined weight of Water Read More >>
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