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Old 26-03-2014, 01:15 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 6:43:42 AM UTC-4, The Cook wrote:
Since my last post (3/16) we have had snow on the past 2 Tuesdays. The

onions I set out survived so this past weekend I set out my lettuce

and broccoli. I haven't had a chance to look but will take inventory

later today.



I have started my herbs and tomatoes in the greenhouse. Some of the

herbs are up, if you use a magnifying glass to look. Tomatoes, not

yet.



I wonder what problems will beset us this year. Last year it rained

so much that the plants never developed deep enough roots to withstand

the dry spells. That's life on the farm or should I say in the

garden.



Hope everyone has a good growing season this year and we can all brag

about our harvests.

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The broccoli and cabbage I nursed through the winter in the green house was devoured by something the first night I put it in the garden. I started over, even though I think it is too late, have come up and so far are tolerating the cold. The onions are doing ok. The peas have come up but are growing slowly. I have had a terrible time getting the peppers going. They are the smallest peppers I have ever had. I have been putting them in the green house daily when the sun allows. On the other hand, the tomatoes I have had in the green house all winter are thriving and just thinking about turning. That is the kind of success that keeps us going.
MJ