A Grow It Forward heirloom garden
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| Preparations Feb 21, 2013 | ||
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Last night I decided to start on preparations for the next round of seed starting. I’m planting an obscene number of tomato plants this year (not entirely all for me; I’m starting a few for some friends and family as well) and though I’m not quite ready to start them yet, I know it’s going to... ...see more |
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| Pepper Watch: Days 10, 11, & 12 Feb 20, 2013 | |
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| All Ready to Start Some More Seeds! Feb 20, 2013 | |
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cool! I've got mine up too! |
| Pepper Watch: Day 9 Feb 17, 2013 | |
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Days 8 and 9 brought exponential germination! Every variety now has at least one seed germinating. The leaders are now in the "inch worm" phase, trying to shed their heavy seeds. |
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I see you pretty much already answered my question I asked on one of your new sets. I'm very tired right now and didn't remember reading above comment. The drive was fine for the first hour and a hal... more » |
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No worries, I have the same problem sometimes :) Wow, sounds like an eventful travel day! Glad you made it safe and sound. Crocuses and daffodils? You're killing me! :) We've got a snowstorm bearing down on us tonight. |
Pepper Germination
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| Pepper Watch: Day 7 Feb 15, 2013 | |
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What a beautiful sight!!!! |
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Very exciting! There really is something to the heating mat. I ordered one last weekend and probably should have waited with my pepper seeds. It's somewhere between Sacramento, CA&nb... more » |
More Germination!
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| Pepper Watch: Day 6 Feb 14, 2013 | |
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Germination, Baby!
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| 2013 Garden Preview: Multi-Colored Tomato Edition Feb 14, 2013 | ||
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2013 Garden Preview: Multi-Colored Tomato Edition
In addition to the paste tomatoes I’m growing this year, I have a few other selections I’m trying out. I fully expected it to be much harder to narrow it down to a reasonable number, but these four actually rose to the top of the... ...see more |
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Doesn't Costoluto Genovese sound good? It will be fun to compare notes! I'm going to give it another couple of weeks before I start my tomatoes. Since it's so hard to predict if we'll hav... more » |
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I like your selections. I have also ordered the Purple Callabash. I always get anxious and start things too soon. I am trying to wait until the beginning of April to start tomatoes. They won't go into the ... more » |
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Thanks! It will be interesting to see what the flavor of Purple Calabash is like! I feel your pain on the waiting - our typical frost free date is around Mother's Day, but there have been... more » |
| DIY Seed Packets Feb 14, 2013 | |
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On my blog today: DIY Seed Packets http://sweetdomesticity.blogspot.com/2013/02/download-seed-packet-template.html |
| SweetDomesticity's Buzz Feb 14, 2013 | |
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Happy Valentine's Day to all my gardening friends! Just a little shout out to say how much I enjoy sharing our passion and love for gardening!
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I know exactly what you mean! |
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Happy Valentine's Day! I love YGS and my "Gardening Pen-pals." |
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I agree, most of my other friends don't "get" gardening like you guys do! :) |
| 2013 Garden Preview: Paste Tomoto Edition Feb 13, 2013 | ||
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2013 Garden Preview: Paste Tomato Edition
For years I have been growing Burpee’s Big Mama Hybrid as my main salsa-making tomato. They have performed incredibly well for me over the years, producing bumper crops of large, meaty roma tomatoes under a variety of conditions (average... ...see more |
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Looking forward to seeing the results of your trials. I am planning to try Amish Paste this year too. |
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I am also trying the San Marzano Lungo No. 2. It will be interesting to see if you find a tomato comparable to the Big Mama Hybrid. |
| 2013 Garden Preview: Fun Stuff Edition Feb 12, 2013 | ||
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2013 Garden Preview: Fun Stuff Edition I think it’s kind of fun to plant one or two things each year that are just for fun: a little outside the box, a little bit experimental, something completely new and fun to watch grow alongside the “usual” selections. And if they do well and ... ...see more |
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Your fun choices will be fun to watch. I hope to plant Quinoa again and also some Amaranth, I know we are planting some melons for fun, but I cannot remember the names of them. The Baker Creek ... more » |
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I love "just for fun" things! I'm growing cotton again because it's so beautiful! I'm going to give Chufa a try this year! |
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I'm trying that same type of Quinoa as well! In the past I've gone overboard on the "just for fun" things so this year am focusing on tomatos, eggplants and peppers, hoping they'll be the stars! But of cou... more » |
| Pepper Watch 2013 Feb 12, 2013 | |
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I like that....."pepper watch".....good luck!.....I'm on "pepper watch" also! LOL! |
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Oh my. I have GOT to get seeds in this weekend :) |
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I just sent my first seed orders in yesterdasy. I get too impatient and start things too early so I held off ordering. I like your lables. How did you make them? |
Have you used the news paper before? I'm making my starter pots out of newspaper this year and have never done them before. Any advice?