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Cooking Dirt for Potting
OK, let’s get the shovel and head for the garden. Our soil is very sandy unlike the dirt that most people have. When we first moved here from rich dirt and cedar trees to sand and pine trees, I felt … Continue reading
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Mixing Dirt
So let’s mix some dirt. When you are preparing dirt that fills a pot or tray it will need to be fluffy. If it is too solid, the little roots will struggle for survival. Outside in the garden or yard, the … Continue reading
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When to Transplant PEPPER Seedlings
It has been two weeks since we started the peppers on the heat blanket tables. We seeded them 5 rows to a tray and seeds about ½″ apart then covered with a small amount of dirt. Usually all the little … Continue reading
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Transplant those Seedlings NOW!
So I waited two days and now the roots are way too compacted. It won’t hurt them too much but they do droop for a few hours after transplanting. Get your tools around and you are ready to start. I … Continue reading
How much seed should I Plant?
It’s cold, cold, cold and hard to even think about the coming summer-growing months in the garden and yet in the mail, here they come the vegetable SEED CATALOGS. Today we began our planning for the coming garden season. Gathered … Continue reading