Last time we talked about the minimum soil temperature for germinating many spring plants, now lets look at the maximum temperature for the same plants. Fava beans will germinate until the soil reaches about 65 degrees Fahrenheit. By 70 degrees Fahrenheit, arugula, celery, celeriac and mache will stop germinating. The following vegetables will need to […]
Author: crazyforgardening
Soil Temperature for Spring
Especially in the spring, it is important to realize when you can sow seeds directly in the ground.  While I used to wing it, this year I bought the 7 inch soil thermometer from Botanical Interests. Do a search and find one that you like online. While the snow is on the way out […]
Brighten up your Day with Flowers
First of all, I am so far behind with my gardening blog. The reason why is that my Mom had a seizure on Valentine’s Day. We put our free time on hold to rally around her in her recovery efforts. She is quite a trooper and has improved a lot! After one week at the […]
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