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Our "winter" weather seems to be gone. The extended forecast is for the low-mid forties for LOWS for the next two weeks. After that, I just don't see the temps dropping into freezing levels in late March. So I am thinking about going for it, and putting out most of my beans, squash, tomatoes...

Hmmm, I wonder if my ducks would dig up the few nutsedges I have?

If can't hurt. But some weed barriers do break down and allow plants to grow up from underneath them. You might also consider laying down newspaper and/or cardboard on the bottom of the raised bed.

It should be thawing out here soon, I don't have high hopes for the tomatoes, but there are only 5 in the ground with back-up in the hoop-house and garage window. The fruit is ready for processing anyway, so thats OK I guess. My main concern is the fruit tree blossoms at this point...

There is a first for everything! I wonder how these tomatoes, fruit blossoms and citrus will fare?

tomatoes in the ground and they are predicting snow tomorrow..in San Diego (the foothills and mountains that is). well see how this pans out tomorrow

epitman, from the picture it gives the impression that the dirt inside the timbers is the same height as the surrounding dirt. Is your dirt really sandy?

It does, but those bracts look different to me...

This is a fellow blogsters tree that is planted in the Pacific Northwest. http://threeongrove.com/2011/02/22/identify-this-tree/#comment-115 any thoughts on what it is?

Lettuce seeds need light in order to germinate. Wait until the seedlings have sprouted before adding any straw, and then be careful not to smother the seedlings. Straw does not discriminate between desirable seedlings and weed seedlings.

Thanks for the kudos, I like your blog site too..... I am thinking of getting somewhere around 10 bales of straw and spreading it all around the areas that surround my raised beds, before the spring and summer weeds get a good start. Straw is about $7.50 a bale here, but I figure I will save...

here is a link to a NewYork nursery that has Fig trees and free shipping http://www.tytyga.com/category/Fig+Trees

my lettuce transplants have been in my raised garden beds for two weeks now and our nighttime temps are around 31-32 F. They do absolutely fine.....uncovered.

I'll have to try that recipe, thanks... WHEW! Almost 250 square feet of raised beds planted or ready for spring planting! The children's garden started, and fruit trees blooming. Check it all out here:http://harmonyvalleyfarms.wordpress.com/

the strawberries are fine, a little cold is good for them.....

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Hey jktrahan: I saw your homemade flock blocks on your blog. Do you have a method and/or recipe for making those?

curious what the temperature is in the middle of the night or just before sunrise, typically the coldest part of a 24-hr day. I have stuff in my hoophouse and am also curious what the nighttime temps are dropping too.

Steve, ever thought about starting a blog? Its a great way to have an ongoing dialogue on subjects such as your greenhouse. I agree that after the sun goes down, the temperature probably goes down rather fast. They sell remote temperature sensors that you can read from the comfort of your...

Should be good to go. There is only one species of hummingbird that regularly frequents the east coast of the United States. It is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Dissolve your nectar or sugar 1 part for every 4 or 5 parts of water. I usually heat up the water to help the sugar dissolve, then...