I started harvesting this week by snipping shoots at the base. HarvestĬhives and garlic chives are shooting out of the mulch. All will be planted outside the new garden fence. The rosemary was overwintered in a pot in front of a south facing basement window. Perennial herbs are hardening off outside. On 3/18 soil temperature was up around 45°.ģ/21 – I’ll sow seeds fort transplants of broccoli, cabbage, Napa cabbage, kohlrabi and additional lettuce. The soil temperature about 6″ deep was 33°-35° on 3/9 but is warming quickly. The soil is warming quickly and the crocuses are blooming, the earliest in my 20 years of record keeping. Plant peas soon: I always plant snow peas by 4/1 but this year I might try earlier, maybe 3/22. Fertilizer is sprinkled on the soil after shifting the mulch. I use an 3-4-3 fertilizer formulated for root crops and fertilize each plant individually. Garlic: I planted my garlic last fall and shoots of German White emerged in early March. The old fencing has been removed and new fencing purchased. I’m on a strict schedule, the fence must be finished by the time peas emerge. The 5′ high wire fence was damaged by deer leaping over during droughts and the 2″x4″ mesh does not block baby bunnies. Plansįencing: I am replacing half of the 20 year old fence around my home vegetable garden. The lettuce sprouted and was moved under grow lights. Accomplishedģ/12 Started transplants: a 6-pack each of Cimmaron Romaine and Two Star loose leaf lettuce and a 4 -pack of celeriac. Nobs of emerging rhubarb and rhubarb leaves starting to unfurl. ![]() I will transplant the kale, cabbages and kohlrabi on Thursday, just before it rains again and when above freezing temperatures are forecast. I like to give the rest of the brassicas a few frost free days to establish roots and fully acclimate to outdoor conditions. Broccoli and kale are the most cold tolerant of the group and the broccoli was quite large – it was transplanted outside Sunday 4/19. The brassicas that were ready for transplanting are broccoli, kohlrabi, kale, Napa cabbage and green cabbage. It is raining today, and more is forecast for Thursday night into Friday. The temperature forecast for the next 2 days is highs in the low fifties with overnight lows below freezing for the next two nights. ![]() NO! We have good weather forecasts and I study them closely, considering both rain and overnight temperatures in combination with the type of vegetable being planted. I’ve often been asked if I consider moon phases when I plant. I have vegetable seed to direct sow and the brassica transplants are ready for planting outside. The last week of April is a busy time in my vegetable garden.
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