It has been a difficult year in the garden. October is the start of the winter crop season so gardeners can hope a mild winter might follow an awful summer, …Read More about October: Small successes
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April: Still waiting for spring
Recent warm days (20 degrees) could encourage gardeners to start planting outdoors, hoping for an early spring. With forecasts for the next two weeks including frost and 0 degrees, this …Read More about April: Still waiting for spring
Winter chill coming
The weather has been mild for the time of year with even a warm start to November. Temperatures over 10 degrees are good for planting out new plants. The temperature …Read More about Winter chill coming
First tomato planting
With the high temperatures continuing and no rain in sight, it is better to be patient and move small tomato plants out into garden beds slowly. Planting in pots or …Read More about First tomato planting
Hardening off
All plants require a process of hardening off before being planted out in the garden. Whether bought from a store or started from seed indoors, young plants require to be …Read More about Hardening off
Salad season
Over the next few weeks is the perfect salad season, just after the winter chill has passed and before the summer heat arrives. Lettuce does not like extreme heat so …Read More about Salad season