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Closing Time in the Garden: September Tasks to Do Now

Closing Time in the Garden: September Tasks to Do Now

Ahh, September in the garden—I feel the last lingering touches of summer—picking rosy-ripe tomatoes and filling baskets with beans in…
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How to Grow More Food Over a Longer Time with Succession Planting

How to Grow More Food Over a Longer Time with Succession Planting

If you are new to gardening, you may think the gardening season begins in May when you plant your summer…
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Now is the Time to Plan and Plant the Fall Vegetable Garden

Now is the Time to Plan and Plant the Fall Vegetable Garden

With our summer gardens growing and producing in full force, it’s hard to even think about planning or even planting…
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How To Extend Your Gardening Season with a Low Tunnel

How To Extend Your Gardening Season with a Low Tunnel

Just because the calendar says “fall” doesn’t mean that the gardening season has to come to an end. On the…
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Episode #2: How to Extend Your Garden Season; Plus Planting Fall Garlic

Episode #2: How to Extend Your Garden Season; Plus Planting Fall Garlic

In Podcast Episode 2, I share a few ideas on how you can extend your gardening season into late fall…
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Episode #1 Ripening Green Tomatoes and What to Plant in the Fall Garden

Episode #1 Ripening Green Tomatoes and What to Plant in the Fall Garden

Fall is coming fast and if you’re still seeing lots of green tomatoes hanging on the vine, today’s podcast will…
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Recent Posts from The Coop

  • Why Tomatoes Stall in Cold Soil and How to Warm Your Garden Faster  May 15, 2026
  • Seven Pro Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes This Year May 1, 2026
  • Heirlooms and GMOs: Why I’m Growing Both This Year April 17, 2026

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Do you know whether your soil is warm enough for planting tomatoes, peppers, melons, and cucumbers? Spoiler alert: it's not!! My newsletter subscribers already know the optimal soil temperatures for these warm-season crops, how to determine soil temperatures, and how to warm the soil! And now you can be in the know too: https://bit.ly/4nuKDinSign up for my newsletter on the site, and you'll get lots of useful gardening tips like these in your inbox (no spam, just good garden info!).And... if you've already planted your warm-season goodies, make sure to cover them tonight... It's going to get chilly! ... See MoreSee Less

Why Tomatoes Stall in Cold Soil and How to Warm Your Garden Faster - The Coeur d'Alene Coop

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Cold soil can stall the growth of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, basil, and other warm-season crops. Learn ideal soil temperatures and ways to warm spring soil.
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