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It never fails, we get one really nice sunny day up here in Washington and before you know it I’m rushing outside to transplant seedlings. And this time of year, it’s a total crapshoot. If we get another cold snap, all the seedlings will die a horrible death. But, if the weather stays decent, I’ll Read More >>
Terra Cotta pots are awesome. They are super porous, so over-watering is pretty tough to do, and they are a great natural option for housing all of your plants. Because they are made of clay, caring for Terra Cotta is important if you want the pots to last growing season after growing season. First, it’s Read More >>
DIY Milk Jug Greenhouse – Winter Sowing Winter Sowing – have you heard of it? Basically, for those in colder climates, it’s magic says my friend Heather from Massachusetts. Here’s what she had to say about the winter sowing and the milk jug greenhouses she made: It works like this: around January through March it’s Read More >>
In case you haven’t noticed, bundles of strawberry crowns are popping up everywhere. Grocery stores, nurseries, The Home Depot, you name it, they are everywhere right now so I decided to repost this tutorial on how to grow strawberries for those you who are new to gardening or just need a quick refresher course. If Read More >>
I’m pretty seriously diving into my job as a dirt farmer this year. I have always composted, but I’m really turning it up a notch. After watching The Greenhorns, I really identified with the farmer who said he wanted to leave his patch of earth better than he found it. Yessirree Bob, I do. If Read More >>
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