wild kale

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These have grown really fast. I think they are pretty cold hardy, so I hope I can plant them out in a cold frame in March. I got this mix from Territorial. They describe it as: 30 days. Gardeners who love to grow edible ornamentals will go crazy over this exciting mix. A fabulous array of Siberian kales of unique shapes and hues. Diverse leaf profiles range from delicate waves to tight frilly curls. Color shades from light greens to blue-greens to purples and reds. Up to 24 inches tall,…
 
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tomatoes

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Tomato seeds should be planted 6 weeks before the last frost. I planted these 4 weeks early to see if I can get tomatoes earlier this year. Plus I’m trying the variety Beaver Lodge – an ultra early (50 days). These early planted plants will need to be planted into big pots before transplanting out to the garden and will be heavy to carry in and out as they harden off. Plus, when I tried early tomatoes last year, I still got my first ripe fruits at the same time…
 
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thyme

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I grew a lot of thyme last year. It did very well and hopefully will come back and do even better this year. But I planted more seeds any way. I’d love to have too much thyme. Is this possible?
 
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purple cone flower (Echinacea)

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I hand collected cone flower seeds last fall. I also tried planting some outside in milk bottles in case they need a cold treatment. But I am happy to see one little sprout here. Maybe more will come.
 
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leaf buds

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There are some signs of life out there. These are lilac, honeysuckle and wild rose buds in the bushes near my garden.
 
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sprouts

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Seeds that have sprouted so far: onions, tomatoes, eggplants, parsley, thyme, lavender, broccoli and kale. Tomorrow I will take pictures of each.
 
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mums

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These are a couple mums from my Valentines Day bouquet. (Thanks hubby 🙂 They remind me of a beautiful mum my parents grow (Chrysanthemum Sheffield Pink) that I’d like to have in my garden. Since I found a bunch of milk bottles in my neighbor’s recycling bin today, I think I’ll mail order these seeds (and some other perennial flowers) and set up a few more winter sowing bottles. – Oops, looks like Sheffield Pink doesn’t breed true from seed. I’ll have to see if my parents can divide theirs.…
 
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Kathy Martin
This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy thinks the garden is his, even though I do all the work. We're located near Boston, in USDA zone 6. I have bees, chickens, fruit trees and berry bushes, too. I use all sustainable organic methods and strive to grow all of my family's vegetables myself. -Kathy


weeks and counting until my last spring frost

What I planted recently

Jan 21
thyme, lettuce, escarole

Feb 21
celery, celeriac, parsley, leeks

March 11
cabbage, kale, arugula



What I'm planting soon

April 1
peppers, eggplants, marigolds, beets

April 12
tomatoes, basil, sunflowers

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“I envision a day when every city and town has front and back yards, community gardens and growing spaces, nurtured into life by neighbors who are no longer strangers, but friends who delight in the edible rewards offered from a garden they discovered together.” – Greg Peterson

"What can happen to a seed is a miracle."

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