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February Unheated Hoophouse and Garden Update – Flowers in Hoop House
In my last post, I mentioned that the weather here has been absolutely frigid. Well, a couple days have passed and in true crazy weather fashion, our temperatures are now into the 60s. I should mention that that is very warm for this time of year, as our last frost date is usually at the end of April and into May. Nevertheless, let’s take a quick look at the progress and loss in the unheated hoophouse and in the garden. Before getting into the unheated hoophouse, let’s look around outside. First, the drumstick allium bulbs have started to grow. I know that these are the drumstick alliums because of their…
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Sowing Mother of Pearl Shirley Poppies – Fall Planting Hardy Annual Cut Flowers in Zone 6
Want to see the ‘Mother of Pearl’ Poppies growing in my garden? Check out my YouTube channel with 500+ FREE GARDENING VIDEOS! CLICK HERE! I’ll admit, the process of maintaining a blog and youtube channel is a little daunting. For whatever reason, it always seems that I neglect the blog. I think the main cause for this has to do with the fact that I do a lot of writing throughout the day at work. By the time I make it home, I’m usually tired – and more writing is the last thing I want to do. However, this fall, I want to make a specific effort to record what…
