Posted on 03/06/2021 6:48:20 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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Also, toilet paper and paper towel empty rolls, cut into 2 inch lengths..............
Canada Geese - why don’t they call them Mexican Geese, because that’s where they go in the winter?...............
What a beautiful sight 😍 ❤
No Italian tomato or pepper seed this year due to brown rugose virus? S***.
Yes, those are great, too! I think you can fir 72 of those in a standard flat.
Also great for Sweet Peas, Shelling Peas and Nasturtium - anything that doesn’t like its roots disturbed via transplanting.
“No Italian tomato or pepper seed this year due to brown rugose virus?”
Ping to Ellendra for some solutions/suggestions for you.
She is the, ‘Seed Queen’ around here. :)
How big can you let the seed start get before you have to put the in a bigger pot?
‘Seeds of Italy’ website has the warning about ‘brown rugose virus’ posted. No worries here...I saved PLENTY of seed, and the little devils are germinating already. ‘Italian Tomatoes, $20 each...payable in silver ONLY, please.’ :-)
With tomatoes, I let them develop two sets of adult leaves, (the first set of leaves are ‘seed leaves’) and get about 6” tall, then I re-pot them DEEP into a tall 4” pot. They will root all along their hairy stem, making for a stronger plant.
Pretty much rule of thumb for my peppers too, but DO NOT plant them deeper than they already are in the starter pot/plug.
Everything else, I just eyeball. I try to time things so that they are no more than 8 weeks old from my last frost date in Spring and then out they go into the garden beds.
There are exceptions, of course.
Beautiful......the monochromatic look I love is dramatically beautiful in a garden setting.
I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of that virus before.
A quick search showed several countries that are restricting seed importation because of it, including the US. But, that’s not the same as saying seeds can’t be found. Just that they shouldn’t be ordered from growers outside your own country. Look for local companies, or ask around to see if any gardeners in your area have extra seeds they might sell.
The symptoms seem pretty mild. Plants might be stunted, fruits might look splotchy or be slower to mature. But as plant diseases go, this looks pretty tame. Try to keep your plants healthy, and wash your hands if you visit somebody else’s garden, or if you handle plants or fruits from the nightshade family.
What Weeds Tell You About Your Soil
By Robin Sweetser - May 13, 2020
Read your weeds! They are an indicator of your soil’s health. If you have large patches of one kind of weed, your garden is trying to tell you something. Here are common weeds and that they say about your soil—plus photos. Let us know what you learn!
When we say “weed,” we are referring to a plant that tends to overgrow or choke out other plants or crops that you are trying to grow. However, weeds can be very useful. Some are edible. Some are ornamental. Of course, there are also those weeds which are simply noxious and invasive. But almost all weeds can be helpful to give us clues about our soil quality and condition. Before you pull a weed, consider what it’s telling you. Is your soil lacking nutrients? Do you have an excess of fertilizer? Is your soil not draining well? Is it too compacted? Let’s find out!
^Mustard^
Link to article, below...
The predominant weeds in my raised garden beds tend to be Dandelion, Purslane, Dead Nettle, Lamb’s Quarter and Pigweed.
Which means - I have nutrient rich soil. So, if my soil wasn’t so tasty, I’d be weed free? Yeah, sure! ;)
I eat Purslane and Dandelions, so that’s a Win/Win! :)
We get lots of chickweed what does that mean?
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