If you have a RK near by ours just stocked a bunch of different kinds.Transplanted rhubarb to permanent home. Planted new black raspberries that were ordered last fall. Can not find onion sets to plant anywhere yet. Itching to get going on anything else.
According to my garden journal, I started tomatoes and peppers last year on 4/13/20. I noted that they were a good size, even though I put them in the beds later than normal. If I start plants too early, it just means that I have to hassle with taking care of them longer, and maybe repotting if they get too big. I've gotten really good use of my garden journal, recording planting and harvesting dates each season, noting which dates worked out best. It helps get your timing down for your area, particularly with timing fall crops of things like turnips, greens, lettuce, and spinach where you want to time it right to harvest before the freeze.What is the recommended time for starting tomatoe seeds 6 weeks? No greenhouse
Thanks, I usually put them out mid may, so I will probably start them this week. I already started trying to germinate the jalapenos.According to my garden journal, I started tomatoes and peppers last year on 4/13/20. I noted that they were a good size, even though I put them in the beds later than normal. If I start plants too early, it just means that I have to hassle with taking care of them longer, and maybe repotting if they get too big. I've gotten really good use of my garden journal, recording planting and harvesting dates each season, noting which dates worked out best. It helps get your timing down for your area, particularly with timing fall crops of things like turnips, greens, lettuce, and spinach where you want to time it right to harvest before the freeze.
You are gonna laugh at me...According to my garden journal, I started tomatoes and peppers last year on 4/13/20. I noted that they were a good size, even though I put them in the beds later than normal. If I start plants too early, it just means that I have to hassle with taking care of them longer, and maybe repotting if they get too big. I've gotten really good use of my garden journal, recording planting and harvesting dates each season, noting which dates worked out best. It helps get your timing down for your area, particularly with timing fall crops of things like turnips, greens, lettuce, and spinach where you want to time it right to harvest before the freeze.
You can always apply the decreased amount you were thinking, and if your plants look like they need more as they grow, you can side-dress later on where you think you need it. One thing some folks don't think about is that if you're in the position to water more often in your garden, it makes your nutrients more available and you get the most bang and may need a bit less than what A&L recommended based on your samples.A&L recommended 2lbs/100sq of Ammonium Sulfate 20-0-0. All I can find is 21-0-0.
Should I decrease slightly, or apply at the same rate since its only 1% more nitrogen?
Nice, I've got Rhubarb, Garlic, and Horse Radish coming up, but no sign of any Asparagus yet.
By my calculations 20-0-0 would equal .4# application and 21-0-0 would equal .42# so it probably would not be noticable.A&L recommended 2lbs/100sq of Ammonium Sulfate 20-0-0. All I can find is 21-0-0.
Should I decrease slightly, or apply at the same rate since its only 1% more nitrogen?
My back of the napkin came out to a little over 1.5 oz difference covering 340 sqft. I doubt it would make a difference as well.By my calculations 20-0-0 would equal .4# application and 21-0-0 would equal .42# so it probably would not be noticable.
Oh, I used 100sq ft. So you would be just over 3x my calculations so that would be right.My back of the napkin came out to a little over 1.5 oz difference covering 340 sqft. I doubt it would make a difference as well.
That is a "flower" bed on the southern exposure of the house. It always has early plants due to the radiant warmth.Nice, I've got Rhubarb, Garlic, and Horse Radish coming up, but no sign of any Asparagus yet.
Is frost hard on asparagus? We had a really hard frost this morning here.That is a "flower" bed on the southern exposure of the house. It always has early plants due to the radiant warmth.
Those asperigus were started from seed last year. No eaters there for a few years yet.
Not terribly so. I've had asparagus pop up throw a late snow before.Is frost hard on asparagus? We had a really hard frost this morning here.
If not I have a south wall that would be perfect for this.