After filling all the Speedling trays, the challenge begins. Can I keep these baby plants watered and fertilized until May 1 producing strong healthy plants? Here is my favorite watering can. I bought one for my granddaughter, but it watered so well, that I bought one for myself as well. I have only five trays, so this little watering can works great. Thanks Mister Square Pants!
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This is a Speedling tray nestled into a green underplate that holds the styrofoam up off the bottom. This design feature allows the roots to be air-pruned and promotes sturdy seedlings. Another design feature is the shape of the planting hole. These are pyramidal with a hole in the bottom. Transplant shock is almost unheard off using these trays. The sustainable part of these is that the trays can be used repeatedly for many seasons. Since it is March 1, even though Mother Nature is still giving us Winter, I am starting my tomatoes today. We will have over 30 varieties this year by the start of our season - July1. When Mother Nature tests our strength and resolve, I try to remember that Spring is just around the corner. I do love the snow, but playing in the snow is much more fun than getting stuck in the snow. The other pleasure that happens when snow is covering the ground is the endless stream of seed catalogues that show up in my mailbox. My order is complete, and I am looking forward to starting my plants the beginning of March. No rain! For us that means the season must end early. The veggies are parched. The flowers are withered. I hope you will check in with us for next season. We will plan to start picking the first of July. On the list for next year are tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, corn, beans, strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, sunflowers, white marigolds, and zinnias of all colors.
People liked picking free flowers at the open house. This week flowers will cost the picker. We also have tomatoes and peppers. I tasted the variety of cantaloupe that we planted and I have to admit that I am not wild about them. So I will offer those free to anyone who wants to try them. The variety is Minnesota Midget. I selected them because they ripen quickly and have short vines. The catalog also said that they were tasty. But come taste for yourself. We will be open this Sunday from 1 to 4pm. at 6060 Holladay Roa We are celebrating eating fresh, local, and healthy. The open house is Sunday, August 25 from 1-4pm. Come out and pick a free bouquet of flowers. There may be melons, tomatoes, and peppers to pick and purchase...depending. Mother Nature rules so there are no guarantees. The open house is supported by Circle Garden Farm and Highland Quality Living. Flowers galore! We will keep them growing until we open the field fo U-pick. Between my last post and now, much has happened. First, my mother died. That threw everything off, so that instead of having pickings available by July 1, we will not have the field open until Sunday, August 25 which is Kitchen Garden Day. Hope you will come out and see what we have then. Sorry for the delay.
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