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and grandkids with seed pota- elevated raised bed by my kitchen. from seedlings I have
toes available now for French Gardening standing up and keeping started in my greenhouse.
fries later! Think of all the my greens from the rabbits is very To keep a lettuce planting
different ways to plant vegeta- satisfying. All the different leaves and going is a gardening
bles that make it fun and easy colors make for a beautiful planting. challenge I enjoy—it’s all
for the family, from potato bag about timing with
planters to raised beds for the As I harvest the mature lettuce from successive plantings
deck and patio. my deck garden I replace with more throughout the growing
season.
How about an herb planting
next to the grill? As we think Starting squash varieties is
a perennial gardening task.
about the tomato season,
SPRING include varieties that produce Have you tried spaghetti
both early and late. Tomatoes
squash? Easy and fun with
kids, a delicious vegetable
produce fruit at maturity and
VEGGIE maturity depends on the that imitates spaghetti! My
variety, so you don’t have to
zucchini recipes are family
wait too long for that
favorites along with the end
of season butternut and
delicious slice. Early Girl and
GARDEN Jet Star are a couple of good acorn squash dishes.
examples. Also don’t forget
I am always inspired to try
the sweet cherry varieties that
little hands can pick, they are
new things when I see the
A Few Faves
delightfully sweet and
packets. Be patient and
irresistible! Look for resistant lovely artwork on the seed
Spring is a wondrous time for us all but especially varieties both listed on the water every day.
for gardeners, who have been anxiously awaiting seed packet and plant tag to
green shoots and tender new foliage in their gardens. resist fungus and tomato wilts. As spring gardening begins
It’s a busy time of year with a long list of chores. If you are planting tomato and I work in the soil, I
seedlings you have started can already taste my
A good start is a check of our garden tools—our indoors—don’t forget to harden roasted beets, leek soup
partners in the garden. Our cutting tools should them off (slowly adjusting them and fresh carrots!
have a clean sharp edge. A good clean cut on hard to outside temperatures for a
wood when pruning and shaping helps our plants few days before planting in “ Everything you need for this
stay healthy against pests and disease. TOMATOES the ground) and when Think of all the season’s vegetable gardening
planting, plant them up chores can be found at all
to their true leaves. different ways to Agway of Cape Cod locations.
Spring is the time to go seed shopping. Spend some
time in the seed section, try something new—the plant vegetables
varieties of your favorites are always improving for Tomatoes root along their
better gardening. stems so don’t worry about that make it fun
planting them too deep. As
soon as your tomatoes are
While we amend our vegetable garden beds with and easy for the
composted soil our seedlings of cool weather crops planted put in the supports
such as broccoli and cauliflower will be the first ones around them and water evenly family, from potato
in. Peas should be in now, an easy large seed to LETTUCES throughout the season to
plant with kids. A good choice are the types prevent blossom-end-rot. bag planters to
that have edible pods; they are less work Espoma Tomato-Tone raised beds for the
and crunchy right off the vine. It’s also a fertilizer is a good choice for
good time to get your onions and leek your tomato garden. deck and patio.”
“starts” in, find a location where they
won’t be shaded by the later heat-loving Lettuce is a rewarding garden
vegetables like tomatoes and peppers. venture! The early bunches - Priscilla Husband
A potato bag is fun to plant with the kids make it easy to grow in my

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