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When do you start your lettuce and brassicas?
Great post!
Gary, I tried to compost my fall leaves in my garden. Made a chicken wire oval put in the leaves and kitchen scraps all winter. It didn’t compost too much, but the pile did go down a bit. What should I do with it now that it’s almost time to plant my cool crops. Dig it in, put it in a separate container?
Great video, excellent idea of using the tomato cages under the cover! I used mesh wire baskets from the 5 quarters store (that I bought last year to use as harvesting baskets) under my row cover to protect my kale and broccoli plants in my raised beds. I have found so many uses for them and will be able to use them for many years. QUESTION: I only have a granular 10-10-10, would that burn up my new transplants if I were to use it as you have used in this video? Thanks for the great ideas and inspiration!
Yess was debating whether to put some of my plants out also here in N.Y. We're gonna get those same cold temperatures as you.
Could you have planted them in the green stalk and covered it too? I am just wondering if that is an option, or will the heat not build up enough with the greenstalk? Thanks for your vids.
My lettuce leaves always seem to fall to the side and touch the soil. Am I not planting deep enough? I want leaves to stand upright 🪴😯 thanks
I love the tomato cage idea😃💡
Great vid! And love the look of that bed! We're scheduled for a balmy 13° F tonight 🙄- hopefully, you're on your way out of the colder nights. Slugs, snails – don't have that issue; earwigs though – oy. Decimated my lettuce and cabbage plants. I had "lace" for leaves. 😉
Did you have to harden them off? I have some now under my grow lights but they need to go out.
“It only took me 25 years to figure it out.” Lol. Great idea to use the tomato cage! 😂
I moved some things outside like cauliflower, onion and artichokes (artichokes have been outside), so I covered up my cauliflower after watching this video and will cover for the next couple days. Hopefully they make it. Thanks for the video.
I have a lot planted, too much to chance on the weather, assorted leaf lettuce, potatoes already up, German Giant Radish, Malaga Radish, Giant Radish of Sicily, French Breakfast Radish, China Rose Radish, Oregon Mammoth snow peas, Golden Sweet snow peas, Detroit Dark Red Beetroot, Detroit Golden Beetroot, Bok Choy, Komatsuna, Danvers, Purple Top Turnips, Tokinashi Turnip, Red Russian Kale, Giant Radish of Sicily, Japanese Giant Red Mustard, Tokyo Bekana Mustard, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Fordhook Swiss Chard, Lucullus Swiss Chard, New Zealand Spinach, Chijimisai, and Tatsoi. It is too much to risk losing. Here in Talladega Alabama, the temperature is forecasted to drop to 24F Sunday Night. I already have my greenhouse closed for the next three days. Tomorrow I will be breaking out the row covers, and tarping the raised beds, and covering the grow pots as best I can, some with plastic, some with a double layer of towels, and hoping everything makes it through the freeze. If all goes well, Monday is seed start day for cucumbers and squash.
Hello! What slug/snail bait do you use around your edible crops?? Thanks.
Do you have issues with squirrels and rabbits?
great idea to use the tomato cages….so, did you water before you covered them or will you wait until tomorrow to water?
Great video, Gary!
Hi Gary! I soaked and planted my peas just like your video and the birds have eaten nearly all of them in two of my beds. Do I need to cover my peas? How do I protect my crop from the birds? Thank you so much and thank you for this video! I needed it!