June can be intense in the garden in southwest Idaho. Even though there has been time to plant some cool weather crops earlier in spring, the end of May and the beginning of June is the time to plant all of the warm weather crops. Although it can vary some with exact variety, there are […]
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What Can You Plant in the Cold Spring Garden in Southwest Idaho
What volunteer seedlings teach about cool season planting One of the best ways to learn what you can plant BEFORE the last frost in the high desert of Idaho is to watch for volunteer seedlings. This would, of course, assume you had a garden in the general area last year. Watching when and where volunteer […]
Can You Plant Directly in Horse Manure ?
Why use horse manure Sometimes your options are limited. Like when dealing with a very complicated, multi-step moving/building project. That is why this past spring, I planted my garden directly in horse manure. To be sure, I know that most animal manure needs to be aged to work well in the garden. Not only can […]
Late Winter Planting and Frozen Ground
Some vegetable crops really require a late winter planting in southwest Idaho to get the best results and full harvest. Peas, spinach, and lettuce, in particular, will begin to sprout nearly as soon as there is a bit of a thaw. They also can’t take the heat, so don’t produce much past June in most […]
Thinning and Relocation Transplanting of Cucumber Seedlings
Dealing with uneven sprouting or changes in location preferences may be easier to do than you think. As I show in this video about moving cucumber seedlings, it can be done quickly and with minimal impact on the seedling. I have even moved seedlings that are notoriously picky about root disturbance this […]
