Posted on 02/20/2021 6:24:26 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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Spring can’t come fast enough!
I lurk around in here sometimes, just to get a glimpse of what is happening. Today I have a question. I’ve tried both methods I know to get sweet potato slips and I wonder if anyone knows a better way. I’ve tried the root suspended in water and just got a rotten root. I tried a root half submerged in potting mix but also just got a rotten root. Can anyone tell me how it’s done?
Better Homes and Gardens says to do it this way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35dp5iS8u7M
(1 minute clip.)
Looks pretty easy! If rotting is a problem, my educated guess would be that you’re not changing out the water enough. I’d change it out every few days.
MomWithHope likes to root stuff - let’s see what she has to add. :)
Always love the delicious art! Thanks, Diana!
Thanks. This is exactly the method I tried but you’re right, I did’nt change the water. I just added as the level went down. I will try again.
OK, March is around the corner and the temperatures here are going to be above freezing, which means MELTING!!!!!!!!!!!
YEA!!!!!!!
So what can I plant as early crops? What’s cold hardy enough to go in as soon as the ground warms?
Hello all. Hubby is talking about dumping some wood ash on the garden, and was wondering if he should not put any on the asparagus bed.
I also have old under the bed boxes, mostly scavenged, that I intend to put in upside down to help warm the ground faster and act as a cold frame.
In spite of that, I know it’s still going to be a couple months before I can put out anything that’s not cold sensitive.
Good Morning! :-)
Good question about the wood ash. We have a good collection of it too and I was wondering how it would mess with the soil acidity.
Or should we just dump it in the woods?
Spinach and lettuce I think.
Nice.
I got some lavender seeds started and they are starting to show some true leaves.
I plan on taking some shoots from my rosemary plant that I managed to keep alive this winter, and root those.
I have seeds to start also, but I hear the germination rate is pretty low for rosemary. If the rooting works, then I won’t waste the effort and money on seeds again.
I’m wondering about onions and scallions.
I’ve had them overwinter. Just keep growing when the snow melts. You can’t try to pull them, however, until they are recovered from the freeze.
I buy green onions at Aldi. Snip and put in water and they just keep coming. Going to try in soil this year on my windowsill.
I see the SUNSHINE today!
XD
“What’s cold hardy enough to go in as soon as the ground warms?”
Kale
Carrots
Spinach
Leeks
Collards
Parsnips
Lettuce
Cabbage
Turnips
Swiss Chard
Check your frost-free date for your planting zone and follow these charts from Square Foot Gardening for seed starting in advance, or direct seed sowing. I’ve referred to the book for years and it’s never let me down!
https://squarefootgardening.org/2019/03/planting-chart-cheat-sheets/
These charts from Botanical Interests are also very helpful. Printable PDF Files:
https://www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Sowing-Guides
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