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Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes | The Coeur d'Alene Coop

June 23, 2019 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Summer is finally here in north Idaho, and so far, the tomato crop is looking good. The normally cold and wet June weather proved to be mostly sunny and warm, giving way to lots of blossoms and fruit set on the tomatoes. Yay! Still, we’ve experienced a couple of cooler than usual nights recently – some places saw temperatures in…
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How deep to plant the tomato | The Coeur d Alene Coop

May 30, 2019 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Spring is such a fickle time of year in north Idaho. One day we are basking in delightfully warm 70 degree temperatures; a tempting taste of the summer to come. The next day we are greeted with hail, a whipping wind, and 45 degrees. While these swings in temperature rarely faze cool weather crops like peas or spinach, it can spell total disaster…
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April 27, 2019 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

Finally, it’s the season for plant sales and nursery openings and gardeners are eager to get going – plant list in one hand, trowel in the other! It’s difficult not to fill up your wagon with all the goodies that are offered this time of year — and if you don’t buy them now, they might not be there later…
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Blush Spring Tendril Pea | The Coeur d Alene Coop

April 13, 2019 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Spring is officially here – the garden centers, nurseries, and big-box stores are overflowing with a plethora of plants and flowers. Oooh, the temptation is great to start buying and planting! Don’t Be Too Eager But hold on…don’t get too overzealous – it’s still too early to plant those warm season vegetables (like tomatoes, peppers), herbs (basil), or flowers (petunias…
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