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Chili Peppers: How to Turn Up the Heat in Your Garden

Chili Peppers: How to Turn Up the Heat in Your Garden

Looking to spice up the usual mix of vegetables in your garden this season? From mild to wild, chili peppers…
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Journaling: Your Secret Weapon to a Great Garden Season

Journaling: Your Secret Weapon to a Great Garden Season

Finally, I can take a break from the garden. If you follow me on social media, you know I’ve been…
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How to Sustainably Use Fall Leaves in Your Garden

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It’s the sound of the season: the constant whir of the ubiquitous leaf blower. Homeowners everywhere are busy blowing heaps…
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Fall Perennial Care: What to Prune and Divide Now

Fall Perennial Care: What to Prune and Divide Now

Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden. As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive…
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What Bulbs to Plant Now for Gorgeous Spring Color

What Bulbs to Plant Now for Gorgeous Spring Color

October is my favorite “color”— it includes everything from the deep burgundies of Japanese maple leaves and bright orange pumpkins…
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How to Keep Yourself Safe in the Garden

How to Keep Yourself Safe in the Garden

They say every rose has its thorn, and ouch! They’re not joking! The garden may look like paradise, but it…
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Do you know the best crops to plant for our short-season growing region? My newsletter readers do -- and they also know what to sow indoors this month and what to (potentially) plant outside by the end of the month! That and more tips were in the March newsletter. You can check out my latest article, Short Season, Big Harvest, and explore what grows best around here! https://bit.ly/4rMIY9f 🍅 If you'd like more helpful and LOCAL gardening tips delivered to your inbox, you can subscribe to my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/g2QHkj ... See MoreSee Less

Short Season, Big Harvest: The Best Crops for Northern Idaho - The Coeur d'Alene Coop

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Let’s face it, gardening here can be tough. We’ve had snow on Mother’s Day, and then, some years, temperatures have hit near 100 degrees. June is often wet and cold, which can cause warm-season ...
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Let's have a peek in the Coop's Growing Garage. Th Let's have a peek in the Coop's Growing Garage. This is where the seed-starting magic happens. 🌱

Pepper seedlings and few tomato seed-snails are about ready for transplanting.

Soon all these racks will be filled with pepper, tomato, eggplant, and tomatillo seedling. 🍅

But before that happens, we need to pot up and move the lettuce seedlings to the greenhouse. 🥬

It's a juggling act, but planning and the right timing keeps everything moving like clockwork. 🕰️

Time to get busy!

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