Click on embedded links for more information With the second season of no-till gardening at the Veggie-Bed, the soil amendment and cultivating phase was started. The prior season we turned over the top layer of soil to remove weeds and create the raised rows. A layer of pathogen-free composted cow manure was applied to the rows…

Maybe we should have sown snow peas instead of sugar snaps -lol- Snow peas have flat edible pods with small peas. They are sometimes confused with sugar snaps, which are a cross between snow and garden peas. Writer: Tom Myrick If you would like to be a part of Urban Gardening’s mission of encouraging and…

Make sure to use pathogen-free manure if you are using packaged manure, check the label! A busy day amending the soil with pathogen-free composted cow manure here at the Veggie-Bed. Over the next six weeks, we will continue to cultivate the soil blending in the manure. The manure improves soil quality while acting like a…

The first group of seedlings has made their way from the seed incubator to the greenhouse. Among the seedlings are collards, spinach, kale, and sugar snaps. They will continue to grow there until they can be transplanted outdoors here at the Veggie-Bed.  The next group is not far behind. Writer: Tom Myrick If you would…

Here at the Veggie-Bed, the seed germination incubator is running full throttle. The first flat of collard seedlings was moved from the incubator to the greenhouse to harden off and continue growing. The young plants will be kept in the greenhouse until they can be planted in the ground or sold.  New seeds are placed…

The first flat of seeds for this season was placed in the seed germination incubator. Seeds that were planted are broccoli, collards, kale, and spinach. They will remain in the incubator at an average temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and 16 hours of light daily, and moisture is applied as needed. When the seedlings have…