http://www.sproutingoff.com Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:21:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Typically 4th of July does not count under the "major gardening project" umbrella.  We usually save that for Memorial Day or Labor Day.  Most people would be out on a boat enjoying the sun and celebrating.  Me?  I'm not so fond of the 4th of July.  Sure, I like the ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/holiday-weekend-projects/ I currently have about 7 different varieties of lettuce growing in my garden.  I have seeds for about a dozen varieties, but 7 are consistent in germination.  All have distinct flavors, but just looking at the masses of color it is simply beautiful.  Rather than giving you a run down ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/salad-bowl-full-of-beautiful/ Cross posted at Life of Elle. My neighbor went out of town for two weeks (please don't rob his house).  Before he left he asked if I could collect his mail and recycle his papers.  I agreed since he is a nice guy.  If he were an asshole I might steal some ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/help-me-fix-dinner/ This year our weather has been about 30 days behind.  In February and March we were 30 days ahead,  but due to the abnormally cold May we are now 30 days behind in planting.  I just put out my tomato plants the first weekend in June.  Shortly thereafter we had ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/tomato-forest/ I believe summer has arrived.  Now I probably just jinxed it.  The long range forecast shows all sun all the time.  Earlier this week we were looking at availability lists and all looked at each other and said, "we need stuff."  This isn't to say that the nursery looked empty, ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/notes-from-the-nursery-2/ Tatiana requested I write a little bit about eating greens.  I will be truthful and say that I didn't start eating greens until just a few years ago.  Even then it was only Broccoli Raab and I wasn't 100% sold on it.  It wasn't until last fall that I had ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/eat-your-greens/ The clock says it's mid-day, but when I look outside I see otherwise.  The rain is getting to me.  I knew today was going to be dreary so I took full advantage of the highlight of my week yesterday.  The 6th avenue farmer's market opened.  I miss the Downtown market ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/bright-spot-in-a-dreary-week/ I am going to preface this post by saying that I do not get paid from the nursery I work at to write about the store.  I am doing this simply because I enjoy where I work and I feel the quality and service are something that needs to be ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/notes-from-the-nursery/ We are on track to have one of the coolest Mays on record.  We were spoiled by the amazing weather Mother's Day weekend and ever since I've cringed when I've woken up in the morning.  At the nursery we are selling tomatoes to customers for the second or third times. ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/maybe-june-will-be-better/ Over the years I have tried every possible method of supporting my vegetables.  I am married to a frugal husband (aka cheap Swede) and I have a bit of a budget when it comes to... well, everything.  This isn't always a bad thing because it keeps me from spending willy ... http://www.sproutingoff.com/weekend-project-light-pea-supports/