Here it is June 11 and we’re not done planting. The changeable New England weather really slowed us down. It was either too hot or too cold. The good planting days were few and far between. Every spring we complain about the weather. I guess we could solve this problem by moving out of New…
We are rapidly approaching the last frost date. In fact, it’s tomorrow if you listen to the madman. May 15 is the start of our frost-free season – no temperature below 32°. We have all spent the winter getting ready for this. Time to grow! Some of us are already growing things. The cool weather…
Spring is here. Time to get outside and get dirty. First things first, do not plant any warm weather crops in the ground. It is still much too early for that. But, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be out in the garden. Around here, the weather seems to have warmed up. The snow has gone,…
The madman is still waiting to plant. As usual, it takes a few days to readjust after an adventure. This is a good thing because the temperature in the soil has not budged over 50˚-no matter how many times the madman looks at it, it is still 50˚. Instead of rushing around planting, the madman…
The madman is putting off the peas again. He says It’s still too early. The soil temperature is 44˚. There is still snow on the garden. We haven’t done a soil test. And, we have just returned from the Master Gardener Symposium with some fresh ideas. Plant Peas on St. Patrick’s Day Let’s start with…