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3/27/2022 – Mary sowed in 2″ seedling pots: Goldprize Squash from HOSS packed for 2022; Betternut 401 Hybrid from Vermont Seed Co. packed for 2021; Dunja Hybrid Zucchini from Johnny’s bought 8/2021. Mommouth Dill bought today from G&D 3/29/2022 – Nighttime temps were down to 56-58 the first few days. Moved the new germination mat […]
Continue Reading3/24/2022 – Mary sowed three trays of Vinca Cora Mix F1 Seed bought last fall from Harris Seeds. The plan is they will be ready for planting in the yard in May. 3/29/2022 – Nighttime temps have been down to 56-58° most nights. Moved the new germination mat that is on a 2-inch thick foam […]
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2/14/2022 – Five grow boxes arrived like those Frank & Peggy use. The idea is they will provide large planting areas—as compared to pots—inside the greenhouse similar to the hoop houses where crops are planted in the ground. Today they were filled with Miracle Grow potting mix and planted with Bonnie’s lettuce, thyme, and spinach. […]
Continue Reading2/5/2022 – Ordered from HOSS: Product Total Goldprize Squash × 1 $4.99 Hoss Germination Mat (100 Watt) 20.75? wide x 48? long $74.99 Germination Thermostat × 1 $49.99 Subtotal: $129.97 Shipping: Free Over $99 (US 48 States) Tax: $0.00 Payment method: Credit/Debit Card Total: $129.97
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8/16/2021 – We hung the 2nd sunshade on the north end of the greenhouse to hopefully lower the temperature. As we could not get the silver one like is on the south end we got a 65% Ultra Tan Shade Cloth – 7′ x 12′ from The Shade Cloth Store The first shade cloth, on […]
Continue Reading7/10/2021 – Gathered suckers, large and small, from the Celebrity tomato plants for the fall garden. Mary planted them in the 6″ pots that have 4-5″ of potting soil; i.e. buried deep as she put a lot of dirt in each pot. They will root in the Greenhouse.
Continue Reading5/1/2021 – Mary placed an order with The Violet Barn for the following. All text and images below are from their web site. Episcia Often referred to as “flame violets” or “chocolate soldier plant”, these gesneriads have the family’s most beautiful foliage. All grow quickly and easily. Since they readily produce stolons, they can be […]
Continue ReadingThe six Pepper Chile G76 F1, Anaheim style seedlings transplanted 4/26/2021 into the garden look yellow, several have lost all their leaves, and no one has grown since transplanting. There is some evidence of magnesium deficiency and hence they were sprayed two days ago with Epsom Salts. Today Mary sowed twelve replacements in the greenhouse. […]
Continue Reading5/26/2021 – Mary sowed Pintas, Snapdragons, & Basil seeds in the greenhouse in trays.
Continue ReadingMary sowed the following in trays in the greenhouse. The seeds arrived today from Harris Seeds. Dill Fernleaf – 12 each Lettuce Truchas MTO Organic – 18 each Lettuce Dragoon MTO Organic – 12 each Coriander Leisure 12 each
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