Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Time to Harden Off the Tomato Plants The tomato seedlings at the 2nd Street Chicken Ranch have enjoyed all the comforts of home and have been growing nicely in a constant 67 degree room filled with filtered sunlight. Pampered for sure. However it’s time to take off the (garden) gloves and stop the babying. Sometimes you have to be tough…and…
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The Great Tomato Takeover This is my third year in growing heirloom tomato plants from seed, and by far, my most ambitious. Last week I completed the task of transplanting the tiny seedlings into individual pots — 454 of them. When I tell people that I have over 400 tomato plants growing, they immediately think I have a greenhouse. Well,…
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Starting Heirloom Tomatoes from Seed is Easy! Note: This article was originally posted March 18, 2013. The links have been updated for 2014. Last week I started 25 varieties of heirloom tomato plants from seed; planting more than 500 seeds! It would appear that I have a problem controlling myself, but after last year’s success at selling heirloom tomato plants…
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Here’s to Sunshine and Longer Days! Spring arrives in 10 days, but we’re already plenty busy with spring work at the 2nd Street Chicken Ranch. Mild days have allowed us to get out into the flower beds and rake up the fall leaves, giving the daffodils and tulips some breathing room. It’s been a relatively mild winter in north Idaho,…
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