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lighter:
We've tilled the garden this week..... will add amendments and till again before planting.

All very exciting for me.  I've had gardens, fairly large gardens, but never one this big before.

And this year we're planting mostly heirloom plants, non GMO, varieties. 

All sorts of wonderful things, some new, some well loved favorites.

Is anyone else planning a garden for this Spring?

Lighter

sKePTiKal:
We're expecting 2-4 more inches of snow the next couple days, Lighter. I've been flipping through seed catalogs... and the raised beds are built - next step is liners and soil. Meanwhile, I'm doing a ceiling to floor "spring cleaning" - keeps me warm!  ;)

lighter:
sKep:

We got the soil tilled, and 10/10/10 fertilizer down, before the rain this morning. 

I'm sprouting 5 different varieties of tomato plants, and crossing my fingers on a number of other things.... will have to see :D

Cleaning and organizing is something I've been driven to knock out too.

Do you think these cold snaps will effect the bugs?

Lighter

lighter:
When it gets a bit drying, will till up soil once again, and add the lime.

I have SO many seedlings.  So happy about it, began germinating many more.  Pumpkins, and watermelons, and squashes, and cauliflower, and....

turns out parsnip seeds don't last very well.  Have to get new ones, but everything else, everything is doing well.  Leeks, and broccolini and beets, and eggplant and everything. 

Very exciting..... grow light on and aimed at a tray right now.   Trying to figure out what to use as antifungal... cinnamon or charcoal, or tea?  Hmmmm.  Any suggestions?

lighter

fraidycat:
Can't wait for growing season! We had a harsh winter and still have snow on the ground so it's going to take a while before the soil can be worked. I usually buy over the counter antifungal's that are specific to what I'm trying to treat. I have used homemade treatments for powdery mildew in the past, diluted milk (1 part milk 9 parts water) works for that. If you're worried about dampening off, cinnamon should work. I start my garden in late April and direct seed I also plant transplants from a local nursery when the weather is right so I don't usually have to worry about the early season stuff. Off topic but have you ever tried Readers Digest's gardening by the moon? They have a calender on their website for the best times and days to plant for your region depending on the weather and moon phases. I use it and have had good luck....not sure if the moon phases have anything to do with it though  :lol: 

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