garden
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Garden diary week 10: lots of work
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Finally, we got some milder weather. Morning temperatures are still quite low, but daily temperatures are finally high enough to start some actual gardening. Although we had a couple of rainy days, the amount we got is still too low,…
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Garden diary week 7: Using the spring weather
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After a very cold week, the last 7 days have been extremely warm with May temperatures. Of course, I had to use this kind of weather to do some garden work left behind last year, and prepare the garden for…
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February seedling sowing for an early garden start
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Although great, in scorching climates, forest gardens can be a problem for an early vegetable start. The lack of sun and prolonged shade can keep the soil too cold for decent plant growth. Because of this, I concluded that it…
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Garden diary week 6: still waiting for the warmth
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We’re still waiting for spring here. The weather has been sunny but really cold. The soil has been completely frozen, and there’s not much that can be done outside. We’ve had no rain in February, but since December and January…
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Garden diary: week 5 – a break from cold
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January and February are very slow months in our garden. There’s not much going on since temperatures are just too low to grow anything outside. Luckily this winter wasn’t as bad as we’re used to. We had a couple of…