Tuesday, March 11, 2014

SPRING is on the way!

The past few days have been fantastic - temps in the high 60's and low to mid-70's.  We are due a cold spell (one of several, I'm sure) with temps going down to the mid-20's for a couple of days.  The only bad thing about the warm weather is that the mosquitoes are out in force. 

What's going on:
  • We have been moving boxes and building new ones the past few days. 
  • Planted 18 squares of cabbages, broccoli and cauliflower.  
  • Two 72 cell trays of tomato seedlings are up.  Varieties include Dad's Sunset, Dixie Sweet (heirloom from my family), Donskoi, Isis Candy, White currant, Amish paste, German Pink, Opalka, Rumi Banjan, Stump of the world, Maiden's gold, TN surprise, Tomcat cluster, Tidwell German pink and Early Cascade.  
  • Prisma shallots, King Sieg and Lincoln leeks have sprouted very well.
  • Rhubarb seedlings potted up.
  • Foxglove seedlings potted up.
  • Worked on bean trellises - one of 4 finished. 
  • Cut down 1 of my old 12' x 4' boxes to make two 12' x 2' boxes for blueberries and blackberries, will transplant as soon as we get them filled with Mel's Mix.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

My newest book addition: The Complete Guide to Greenhouses & Garden Projects: Greenhouses, Cold Frames, Compost Bins, Trellises, Planting Beds, Potting Benches & More

I recently ordered this GREAT book from Amazon:   The Complete Guide to Greenhouses and Garden Projects: Greenhouses, Cold Frames, Compost Bins, Trellises, Planting Beds, Potting Benches and More by Black and Decker.  It is well worth the money spent. This is a quality paperback book measuring 8 1/2 x 11 inches and loaded with color photos.

Like all Black and Decker's DIY series books, it covers everything you need to know, including:
  • Choosing a greenhouse
  • Choosing a site
  • Greenhouse styles
  • Greenhouse Elements
  • Complete plans for several different greenhouses
  • Garden projects including seed starter rack, cold frame box, raised planting beds with and without cover, potting benches, hoop houses and MUCH more.
Check it out at Amazon.com for preview pages of this great book.

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