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Harvesting Spring Crops, Planting for Summer
Last week, Alex (March 22 post–The Spring Crops Are In!) harvested two pounds of lettuce from the Plot Against Hunger gardens and delivered them to AFAC. It was our second lettuce delivery. The first was last week and included spinach … Continue reading
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Tagged AFAC, arugula spring crops, flowers, lettuce, peonies, Plot Against Hunger, radishes, spinach, summer planting
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So Much Gardening to Do!
There is so much to do in the garden this time of year, and since I work in my own garden as well as Plot Against Hunger gardens at 10th and Barton and the Library, sometimes it seems like there … Continue reading
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Tagged AFAC, broccoli, Central Library Garden, lettuces, over-wintered crops, Plot Against Hunger, spinach
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Early Crops: The First Seeds Go In!
Even with another blizzard blowing across the plains, Sunday saw lots of activity in my community garden. About 15 people were there, working on their gardens and helping to clean up our fence line and raise the height of the … Continue reading
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Tagged cold frames, early spring harvests, First seeds of Spring, peas, spinach, Spring planting
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Cornell University Alumni Plot Against Hunger
Last July, an area outside the fence of my community garden came available for planting. Traditionally, the area has been planted in flowers, but after some discussion with the garden executive committee, I decided to take it on as a … Continue reading
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Tagged AFAC, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, Cornell Club of Washington, Fall gardening, Plot Against Hunger, spinach
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What a Spring! On Track in the Garden
Last week, I was very busy in the garden. On Tuesday, I removed the cold frame and transplanted the seedlings out into the garden and into pots to give away. The tomatoes stand in a row between the spinach and … Continue reading
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Tagged garlic scapes, peas, spinach, spring gardening, transplanting from cold frame
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Late February and Early March Planting Yields Now
I know. It’s been warm, but I plant some things in March every year if there isn’t snow on the ground. This year the quantity of greens I’m getting just from thinning head lettuces has been wonderful. Today, after planting … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, Central Library Garden, early greens, lettuces, spinach, spring gardening
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