Hello, Rural Sprout Readers,Ā Yesterday I opened all of the windows in the house and let that lovely, 49 F air blow through. The cats spent most of the day being spooked every time an icicle or sheet of snow would come crashing down off the roof. They both growl like dogs. I find
it quite funny.Ā Thereās something about that first nice day each spring that fills you up.Ā It was so sunny outside. Naturally, I spent a good portion of the day in my basement. Ha, well, I spent a couple of hours anyway. I got my leeks started, and itās finally time for me to start my tomatoes. Iām about ten weeks out from my predicted final
frost date.Ā I even dug out my tree pots and got them scrubbed up from last year and ready to go.Ā That way, when itās time to pot up my fledgling tomato seedlings, Iām all set. I came up with this rather goofy way of handling my tomato seedlings two or three years ago, and itās the only way I grow them anymore. Using tree pots was definitely one of
my stranger gardening ideas, but once you know how tomatoes grow, it makes perfect sense.Ā My tomato seedlings always come out strong and hearty.You will have to check it out below, especially if you struggle with leggy seedlings.Ā Ā The days are noticeably longer now, and just in the nick
of time, too. I was beginning to feel as though winter would never end. I donāt think Iāll be putting my winter coats away just yet, but this extra light sure is a mood-booster. What did you get up to this weekend, my friend? I hope it included sunshine and fresh air.
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No more weak, leggy tomato seedlings with this potting-up trick the gives you monster tomato seedlings with massive roots.
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Planting a garden is good. Planting a garden with vegetables that come back on their own every year is better.
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If you've dreamt of snipping fresh herbs from your own herb garden but don't have a lot of space, the spiral garden is the way to go.
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If you're growing blueberries, these are the five key things you need to know to end up with buckets of berries each summer.
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It's already March and I have bulbs on my mind. And not just the spring bulbs that greet me every morning as I take my customary garden stroll, coffee mug in hand, to take in
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I don't know about you, but I'm not a morning person. I need a good strong cup of coffee every day to reanimate me and propel me into whatever responsibilities I have on the agenda.
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Some birds are coming, some birds are going, but if you're planning on feeding them, don't make these common spring bird feeding mistakes.
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These houseplants are known for their ability to put out new growth at impressive speed. Green up your space fast!
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Hostas are a classic landscaping plant, but did you know you can eat them? Try some delicious hosta shoots from your garden this spring.
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Four-season interest in a garden means growing ornamental grasses. But what about pruning them? Should you even bother?
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If you've been gardening for long, you've probably got a leaning tower of plastic nursery pots somewhere. Don't pitch them, reuse them!
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When I first got a look at these things, my initial thought was, "What in the world are they?" They're shipped flat, so what you receive isn't pot-shaped. And it's filled with holes, lots of
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Did you miss a newsletter or want to read a few for inspiration? Find past newsletters here.Ā Don't forget to check out our Facebook page for daily updates.Ā That's all for this week, Rural Sprout Readers. |
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