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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 15, 2013 at 10:08pm

Spud, it is almost time for me to start seedlings. We had 50 degree weather today and most of the snow is melted; only patches in the garden here and there in shady spots. I have a load of well composted manure ready to spread on the beds before the ground thaws. Oh! I am so ready!

Comment by Idaho Spud on February 10, 2013 at 2:00pm

Another reason to grow your own: http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=roses-rais...

Comment by amer chohan on February 9, 2013 at 8:37am

Joan there is so much creativity arround that every time one wonder about freshness of the idea. I am definatly learning a lot by hanging about. Thanks for the posts.

Comment by Chris Breman on February 9, 2013 at 1:14am

Lovely projects, Joan, thanks for posting!

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 9, 2013 at 12:15am

Guerrilla Grafters

Neighbors join to graft fruit onto trees creating fruit for picking as people walk by.  

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 9, 2013 at 12:13am

A garden in my apartment

Comment by Sentient Biped on February 3, 2013 at 9:53pm

Dominic, that's 2 of us!
Annie, if I was there I'd be out in the garden all year round.  Actually if it's not frozen, I am already!  If not outside, then puttering inside.  What I call "Puttering meditation".

This year I exchanged some fig cuttings with hobbyists around the country.  Every year I grow a few from cuttings, mostly to give away.  For some reason I looked on ebay, saw some interesting varieties, and bid on them.  Fortunately, I stopped before I overdid it.  One went for over $100, and others were over $70.  I was thinking, Tulipmania!  Only with figs.  If this year's cuttings grow, there will be several interesting varieties to try.  I check every 2 days for roots.

Comment by Annie Thomas on February 3, 2013 at 9:42pm

Lovely Sentient!  For being in such a cold climate, you have surely figured out ways to lengthen your growing period.  I won't plant until March, though I plant seeds right into the soil.  I just hope everything grows before it gets too hot.

Comment by Dominic Florio on February 3, 2013 at 9:35pm

We are all the same.  My mom says not to bend over because I'll place a plant on your back.  She's right; I can't stand an empty space without a plant.

Comment by Sentient Biped on February 3, 2013 at 9:15pm

Did some gardening this weekend

Here is a window sill of my home office.  South facing window.  Keeps me from going too crazy.

There are rooting fig cuttings, cacti, orchids, plum seedlings, and a geranium cutting I didn't have the heart to throw away.

This is my first kitchen garden bed for the year. I finished filling with soil mix last weekend. Today I added the cover. The cover is constructed with 6 short rebar pposts, held in place by metal brackets. Then 1/2 inch PVC pipe is bent to make the Conestoga - type cover. I put chicken wire onto that, which will stay in the summer to frustrate deer and rabbits. On top of that, row cover, a woven plastic that lets in light and holds in solar heat, which is intended to keep it 10 degrees warmer than surrounding air. Even if not, the vegetables I planted are cold tolerant.

Planted: Snow Peas, Radishes, Beets, Bok Choy. If I get a chance next week, might add spinach and mesclun mix

Chris is a step ahead!  Nice to see the gardening season begin!

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