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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

In the Garden

The weather has been so warm. It will be in the 70's this weekend. It has been raining a whole lot though. I was surprised to hear on the radio today that this March has been the wettest March in recorded history.

Here's the Spring planting schedule we have been following:

Feb.15-- started planting brassicas in the greenhouse
Start potting carrots and cilantro every other week in the greenhouse in 5 gallon pots.
March 1 start herbs in greenhouse
March 10 start members of the Solanaceae family in the greenhouse
March 17-- Plant Potatoes outside
March 19 direct seed plant snow peas
March 25 plant marigolds

March 31: Today we direct seeded Outside:
bloomsdale spinach
black mustard greens
sugar snap peas
arugula
black mustard
chinese mustard
southern giant greens

We took an inventory of all the seedlings that have germinated in the greenhouse.

To plant the remainder of this week:
onion sets
transplant lettuce
carrots/radishes


There were many first sightings of spring bird migration varieties. CLICK HERE for today's sightings from the garden along the Delaware River.



Keep an eye out for local alfalfa to add to potting mix.

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