April 2012
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Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
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Apr 27th
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Apr 24th
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Anonymous asked: I recently started growing seeds in one inch cells. Things are going pretty well, but some cells are now filled with sprouted seedlings. When should they be separated and transplanted to larger pots? I'm growing things like tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and broccoli. Thanks!
Apr 24th
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Apr 23rd
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Worm Factory!
                            We’ve had a really odd composting strategy for the past couple years.  We’ve been keeping our compostable items in a big ziplock bag in the freezer in the summer and on the balcony in the winter.  When our containers fill up, the contents either end up in Ron’s compost bin or my parents’.  This year, I wanted to set up my own to use in the...
Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
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Apr 17th
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Apr 14th
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Apr 13th
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Apr 9th
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Apr 8th
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Apr 5th
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Take a look a these two Tony Dakotas!
My lovely friends Lux and Kat took home some tomatoes, edamame, dill, basil, lettuce, and peppers.  
Apr 5th
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The first bundle of plants are off.
Wonderful Ian took six tomato, two pepper, one edamame, and one lettuce plant off my hands.  
Apr 4th
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Blarg.
The tomatoes have now taken over the kitchen table.  It’s time to send out the eviction notices.
Apr 4th
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The living room is magical.
Apr 3rd
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Soil test!
I noticed that some of the bottom leaves of my tomato plants were looking a little yellow.  I’m pretty sure it’s because they are overcrowded and not getting enough sun, but I thought I’d get a soil test kit just in case.   The results came back as…medium?  I don’t know.  I think I wasted three dollars. 
Apr 3rd
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