Tag: Spring
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It’s a Cooker! What To Do and What Not To Do on this Hot Weekend

Willamette Valley Oregon, Zone 8b The forecast on this Mother’s Day Weekend has temperatures soaring up to the nineties. Although we can expect relief on Sunday. Sun Protection for Cool Season Crops Water and shade is in order for any cool season crops in direct sun. I’m watering deeply in the morning and shallow in…
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April is the Perfect Time for…Just About Everything in the Garden

April Calendar for Willamette Valley, USDA Zone 8 During the sun breaks🌤, work on bed prep and clean-up. When it’s showering🌧, do indoor sowing of warm season crops. (Cucumber, squash, tomatoes, peppers, etc.) It’s still chilly, so don’t worry if you haven’t gotten your cool season outdoor sowing done yet. There’s still time to get…
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It’s a Cooker! What To Do and What Not To Do on this Hot Weekend

The forecast on this Mother’s Day Weekend has temperatures soaring up into the nineties. We can expect this to continue through Monday. Sun Protection for Cool Season Crops Water and shade is in order for any cool season crops in direct sun. I’m watering deeply in the morning and shallow in the afternoon. To keep…
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Bed Prep Guide Ready!

Willamette Valley Oregon, Zone 8b Wondering when to get started on your beds? Soon, but we need to wait for a some specific conditions. 🌧 If working outside in the pouring rain doesn’t sound good to you, listen to that! Your garden soil doesn’t want to be worked on when it’s saturated either. It needs…
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Seed Starting Guide

Want to know two different methods for starting seeds indoors? Ask two different gardeners. And they will both be right.

