Spinach is a annual that grows to maturity in about 40-50 days in the Pacific Northwest. It is a hardy cool-season crop that does best at temperatures of 60 to 65ºF, but can withstand temperatures as low as 20ºF.
Read MorePeas: First Transplants of the Year
It can be easy to forget that the sweet crunchy peas we enjoy on warm summer days are actually a cool season crop. This means they grow best at temperatures of 50 to 60ºF and should be planted early enough that they have a chance to mature before temperatures are consistently above 85ºF.
Read MoreGarden Show 2011
We will put up some new photos of our display at the 2011 Northwest Flower and Garden Show ASAP....In the meantime, here is a link to the video of our 2010 Display "Crops For Clunkers" which is approximately 22 minutes long, entertaining, and informative...
Cultivation Conversation
A talk at Sky Nursery!
Read MoreThe Urban Landscape as Farming’s New Frontier
Colin was interviewed for a new article on Neighborhood Life called "The Urban Landscape as Farming’s New Frontier"
Read MoreThe Onions of Impatience
For me, the beginning of February is a very trying time. The sun comes up earlier and goes to bed a little later each day. I can see that the buds on trees are starting to swell and that the earliest spring bulbs are starting to send up green shoots. Spring is on its way.
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