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11/30/2021 – Fertilized the very young spinach, carrots, and radishes with 33-0-0 then water it in well. Planted three varieties of onions from HOSS in Mary’s garden in three rows near the north end. Red Creole (Southmost row) , Plethora (short center row as few plants survived), and Savannah Sweet (northmost row) are all short-day […]
Continue Reading10/29/2021 – A good cold front blew through the day before yesterday dropping 2.41 inches of rain and dropping temperatures by about 10°. Of course, soil temps have also dropped and are now in a good range for carrots and spinach. The hilled rows have had heavy rains and so I used the 4-tined hoe […]
Continue Reading7/27/2021 – Ordered Seeds from Harris Seeds Product image Description Quantity Price 1 Carrot Yellow Stone OrganicSeed / Organic / 250 Seeds 1 $2.35 1 Bean RocdorSeed / Treated / 100 Seeds 1 $1.24 1 Bean ColterSeed / Treated / 1,000 Seeds 1 $3.36 Show more Description Price My order subtotal $6.95 Shipping $4.15 Total […]
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4/28/2021 – We pulled the last of the carrots and tilled that space and the spaces that had spinach and onions. The basil she grew from seed in the new greenhouse and up-potted to 6″ pots waiting on the weather to warm up, are great plants. The had enough roots to hold the soil together […]
Continue Reading2/22/2021 – Sowed HOSS’s recommended carrot variety Scarlet Nante (by Ferry Morse) after being in the refrigerator for two weeks per their other recommendation.
Continue Reading2/21/2021 – Began the spring gardening with snow peas, onions, and carrots. Pulled up the bolting cilantro, Chinese lettuce that did not grow a head, and bok choy that has become rubbery. Tilled all the empty areas. Spread compost from our bin on the row along the fence and tilled it in. Moved the Warrior […]
Continue Reading2/16/2021 – So far this winter we have had four spells of 2-3 nights in a row in the mid to high 20° temperatures. This morning the low here at Sundown Farms was 20° and did not get above freezing until noon. By sundown, the temperature was again below 32° and fell to 25° by […]
Continue Reading12/8/2020 – The carrots sowed two weeks ago in the former Marigold row did not germinate. Had a lot of Impersonator carrot seed so sowed them in a row 6″ or so west of the row that did not germinate…hoping some may still come up. The small beets in the row have not come back […]
Continue Reading11/23/2020 – Had originally sowed on October 25th but only a few germinated. Poor germination was likely as the soil had crusted hard from daily watering directly on the row. Resowed them today about 4 PM so they will be cool for the first 18 or so hours. Air temp the next morning was 35°.
Continue Reading11/20/2020 – Sowed: Salad Bowl Lettuce Started pre-soak at 5 AM in warm water Sowed in the south half of Row 11 three hours after watering the row. Raked out the damp soil and sprinkled on the damp seeds mixed with grits. Broomsdale Spinach Started pre-soak in the refrigerator Tuesday; i.e. three days ago. Rinsed […]
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