Monthly Archives: May 2014

Radishes & Other Cabbage Family Plants

Posted on Friday 30 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

Yesterday evening, I harvested some radishes.  I took those that were fairly large, and some that were growing close together to give the remaining plants more space.  These radishes were planted just over a month ago, on April 24th. To … Continue reading →

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Planting Beans

Posted on Thursday 29 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

This evening, I planted pole beans on the opposite (West) side of my trellis from the peas that I planted in mid-April.  Beans won’t sprout and grow unless the soil is warm. I used my hoe to remove the weeds that … Continue reading →

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Transplanting Tomatoes & Marigolds

Posted on Wednesday 28 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

Tonight, I transplanted all my tomato seedlings, and the ‘golden guardian’ marigold seedlings, into garden bed number four.  I had moved most of the seedlings to the cold frame two weeks ago.  I usually plant the early tomatoes first, then … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes Move Outside

Posted on Tuesday 20 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

Last Wednesday (May 14th), I moved the tomatoes outside to “harden off,” i.e. get used to conditions outdoors in preparation for being transplanted.  I usually transplant the early tomatoes first, but since I’m later than usual this year all the … Continue reading →

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Cabbage Greens & Roots Seedlings & Failures

Posted on Wednesday 14 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

Of the nine different kinds of seeds that I planted in garden bed number one on April 24th, three seem to be complete no-shows and a fourth is questionable.  While the other vegetables are growing in good numbers (see photos … Continue reading →

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Planting Chard, Lettuce, Beets, Carrots, & Onions

Posted on Tuesday 13 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

I was planting by moonlight by the time I finished, which isn’t nearly as romantic as it sounds.  The rows may appear a little random when the plants come up, but that doesn’t really matter. First, I reserved space at the … Continue reading →

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Transplanting Kale, Cabbages, & Cauliflower

Posted on Monday 12 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

Yesterday afternoon, I transplanted my kale, Asian cabbage, and cauliflower seedlings into garden bed number one, in the same way as I transplanted cabbages last year.  I had planted them on April 8th and moved them to the cold frame on May … Continue reading →

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Cabbages Move Outside

Posted on Monday 05 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

I did some mowing, pruning, and weeding last weekend.  I also set up my cold frame in the old herb patch.  This is mostly overrun with oregano and garlic chives (and weeds), so I didn’t need to be too careful about … Continue reading →

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