Plants for your Gourmet Kitchen Garden
Greenhouse opens Saturday April 19, 2008
Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays
Greenhouse season ends Saturday, June 7, 2008
April 4, 2008
Its so nice to look at the five-day forecast and see the temperatures starting to rise. Especially those nighttime temps. This spring has been cooler than the past four or five years, and I can really notice it in the plants growth. Id like to see bigger plants right now but I am not in control of the elements. And I will urge you to hold off from coming to the greenhouse until April 26 even though we open April 19. Those seven days will make a huge difference in the plants size, and more importantly, the soil temperature in your garden. I know its hard to wait when it comes to gardening but its only common sense to buy once and plant once.
Ive had lots of help with the greenhouse business this season. Magen and Genny, both seniors at the College of Idaho, are keeping me on schedule with planting and potting on. Generous friends and family spent a Sunday afternoon putting the last piece of plastic on the new greenhouse. My Dad designed and built some pretty slick benches for the new greenhouse, and my cousin Dale wired up the power for it. Now its time to move in, and none too soon.
We have our Tomato Potting On Party in the works, too. Lots of wonderful people show up to help put the baby tomato plants into their big pots. Im so overwhelmed by their generous efforts. Of course, I try to entice them with food but I think they really come for the tomatoes.
It takes so many hands to make a farm. Im thankful for all the small and big ways people help me. My husband Mike is a great carpenter, problem solver and No. 1 supporter. Barbara, my web mistress, has the most lovely can-do attitude. And my family, where the farm gene comes from, is due way too many thanks.
Lets grow good food!
Thanks for your support,
Beth
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This web site has a complete listing of plants available, and those that are heirlooms are noted with an *.
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Directions to my greenhouses are here.
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