Fed Spinach and Onions
4/4/2021 – Fed Miracle Grow at 1 tbsp per gallon to: the baby spinach in both gardens and, the white and yellow onion sets in the big garden. They are 2-4″ high.
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Loosened rows in the north half as very crusty from heavy rain
4/2/2021 – Loosened sides of rows north half with Fergie & cultivator then 4-tine hoe as very crusty from heavy rain. Then used the 4-tine hoe to loosen soil between the dual onion rows and along each side of the dual spinach rows. There were noticeably many more 2-leaf weeds growing in that row. That […]
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Planted Onion Sets and Spinach
3/16/2021 – We, with Piper and Olivia’s help, planted 1 lb each of white and yellow onion sets and pre-sprouted spinach seeds in the big garden next to the flower area on the west edge next to the blooming Sand Pear Tree. The onion sets were placed with the help, for the first time, of […]
Continue ReadingMoved Onions, Sowed Snow Peas & Carrots in Mary’s Garden
2/21/2021 – 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 ReadingDeep Cold Nights & Veggie Impacts
2/16/2021 – 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 […]
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Sowed Peppers & Onions in the Greenhouse
1/27/2021 – Mary sowed the following peppers and the green onion seeds in the soil from Dodd Nursery Supply. She put two seeds in each compartment ¼” deep. Greek Pepperoncini Pepper – 6x Tiburon Poblano Pepper – 6x Sunbright Golden Bell Pepper – 6x Pepper Chile G7 (F1) – Anaheim – Jaloro Jalapeno – 6x […]
Continue ReadingSowed Flower Seeds in Greenhouse
1/26/2021 – Mary sowed in the greenhouse the following flower seeds to germinate and grow into seedlings: Marigold Inca II Orange F1 from Harris Seeds. Jan 2020 seeds. 12 each. Marigold Inca II Primrose FI from Harris Seed. Jan. 2020 seeds. 12 each. Marigold Red Metamorph from SESE. Sept. 2020. 12 each. Warrior Bunching Onions […]
Continue ReadingFed Onions, Lettuce, Cilantro, & Pok Choi
1/1/2021 – Fed Fish Emulsion with Miracle Grow to: about 3 Tbsp of fish emulation with 1 Tbsp MG in the 2-gallon watering can to the following in Mary’s garden: All three lettuces the Cilantro the onions about 3 Tbsp of fish emulation with 1 Tbsp MG in the 2-gallon watering can to the following […]
Continue ReadingPlanted Red Onion Bulbs & Daikon Radishes
10/15/2020 – Planted an 18-foot double-row of red onion bulbs from St. Elmo F&S in Row 8 between the Warrior Bunching Onions—that are 1″-2″ high needle-thin shoots—and the Tendergreen Spinach/Mustard. The row had been hilled last week so used the hoe to loosen it about 3″ deep. Raked it flat then used the hoe to […]
Continue ReadingSowed Cabbage, Mustard, Chard, & Onions
9/23/2020 – We sowed the following in the big garden expecting the 80% rain this afternoon through tomorrow noon. The placement is listed in the south to north order. Note that some of these locations are where other seeds failed to germinate–likely due to the daytime temperature. Update – We only got about ¼” but […]
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