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Harvesting - When and how to harvest, and how long can you leave them? Planting - Time to plant cold tolerant vegetables again!

Water With this hot weather you need to monitor your watering. Check your soil before you water so you don't over or under water. Gardens that are more shaded may only need water once a week. Those that are in full sun, or pots, may need more water and even need water every day. Different soils also have different water retention abilities. Every soil and garden is different. Know your soil and your microclimates! Bed is shaded / soil always looks damp / plants growth i

Weather - Cold and Wet Let's start with the weather. Hail, rain, cold - it's been a challenging spring, and it can be a stressful time for gardeners. You may have plants that have been waterlogged, haven't grown much, or are hail-damaged. Through this cold, wet spring, they have been building deep roots, which make them survivors. If you have stunted plants or damaged leaves, leave them be, and most will bounce back. The upcoming heat will do wonders for them. Pots especially

Thinning It’s important to thin your seedlings. Thinning is carefully pulling out the smaller plants to make room for the larger plants to grow to maturity. Think of how big the plant is going to be at harvest time. Remove enough little plants to give the biggest plant space to grow to harvest. For larger thinning, if you have the space, try transplanting them to grow even more vegetables. Eat the thinnings. They are delicious! Harvesting and Eating Radishes and greens a

New garden beds - We'll start planting as soon as your beds are done. Pots - Not yet, that will be mid to late May. Existing Garden Beds - Time to get them ready! For those of you with existing vegetable beds, it’s time to get them ready for planting! Today, Friday, and Saturday are going to be beautiful days to get your hands dirty! Do not till your soil! Leaving it natural preserves the microbes, organic matter, and reduces weeds. If you have plant litter on your soil, try