Category Archives: Seeds

Starting Early

Posted on March 5, 2012 by itfarmer

I’ve been waiting for several months to experiment with fruit tree seeds, and the time is about right to thaw them out and give them a shot. The seeds have been stratifying in my freezer for several months, which simulates … Continue reading →

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Storage and Seeds

Posted on November 7, 2011 by itfarmer

While the warm season harvest may be over, there is lots of work pertaining to the warm season left to do. One of the biggest challenges is organizing all of the food that was packed away. The canned items should … Continue reading →

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Life Beyond Tomatoes

Posted on September 16, 2011 by itfarmer

The valley is awash in a sea of ripening tomatoes. At one time it was acceptable to pick tomatoes every week or every 4 days, but that time has come and past. It’s become one of those occasions when all … Continue reading →

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Next Year’s Garden ’12

Posted on September 14, 2011 by itfarmer

It’s that time of year when storing away garden goodies isn’t the only priority. This is a ripe time to save seeds for next years garden, and if you’ve looked through a seed catalog, or lived anywhere other then below … Continue reading →

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Timing and Progress

Posted on July 6, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been trying to expand my gardening skills to include cooler weather crops, or in other words the items that I didn’t like to eat as a child. I’ve had to adjust my thinking about the growing season to get … Continue reading →

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Direct Seeded Plants & Rock Garden Status

Posted on June 3, 2011 by itfarmer

On Tuesday I started planting Tomatoes, so by Thursday I decided it was time to switch gears to direct seeded plants. I started with some Lettuce, then Purple Kohlrabi, two flavors of Mesclun then I finished up with some Green … Continue reading →

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Seeds – Rearin’ To Grow

Posted on February 14, 2011 by itfarmer

There it is, my supply of seeds as I head into the 2011 growing season. I’ve got all the essentials, including Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Beans, Zucchini, Winter Squash, and lot’s of things which are new to me such as Artichokes and … Continue reading →

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So Much for My Social Life

Posted on August 4, 2010 by itfarmer

It’s Time ! If you’ve been following my posts for long, you probably know that I have well over 300 tomato plants in my garden. This spring I planted 20 + varieties, and had over 600 plants in the greenhouse. … Continue reading →

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