Coastal Tomatoes

Question No. 2, Propagation

GARDEN SPROUTS

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Each month I will post a question that will be directed to you, my readers.  The question posed will be one that directly relates to my Coastal Tomatoes garden.  Your combined ideas will formulate the decision that I make and implement into my garden.   

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Question No. 2:  What method do you use to propagate your seeds, in/out of a greenhouse?  Pic’s welcome.

There are many DIY’rs out there and I know that there are many different/ingenious methods that you use to propagate your seeds. Last year I used a PVC frame to hold my lights. The lights could be raised as needed.  I also used a spray bottle to water so my seeds would not float away.  I planted in cardboard egg cartons…… Give yourself credit for your ideas.  Share and help your fellow gardeners.

Your responses will be included below at the end of the month.

Out With The Old and In With the New

It is time to start thinking about that summer garden.  Between raindrops, snow and hail, Frank and I have been outside cleaning up our garden area so that we can build and use the new tunnel.  The tunnel will be 20' x 35' with a 12' high center.  The bottom perimeter has been placed and one-half of the blocks have been placed to level the frame.   

Frank is bringing home large cardboard boxes from work to place on the lawn as a weed barrier.  Then we will build 3 raised beds (18" high, 3' wide) that will be erected on top of the cardboard.  The beds will be constructed from scrap wood that we discovered on our treks to visit Dad in Medford.  We discovered a small wood mill business that has a huge pile of scraps and contacted the owner.  John offered all the wood we can take for $20.  That is a great deal as some of the scraps are quite large. Recycle, recycle, recycle is the way to go. 

The aisles will be covered with either gravel or wood chips.... don't know yet.  That will materialize as time passes. 

Take a peek at the 2 pictures below.  One is of the tunnel, and one is of the beached whale which is last year's PVC tunnel after the last storm.