Chili Transplants!

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The chili transplants are finally planted! It's been unusually hot for this time of year, and these guys are feeling the heat. They are still in their infancy, but they'll bounce back. We are growing the following: Pumpkin Spice Jalapeño, Trinidad Scorpion Chili, Pasillia Poblano, Market Poblano, Anaheim Green Chili, Aji Amarillo Grande, Aji Amarillo (small variety), Mad Hatter Chili, Purple Beauty Bell Pepper, Organic Glow Pepper, Red Hot Cayenne, Red Hot Cherry, Red Hot Habanero, and Peruvian Lemon Drop. We use tomato fertilizer for our chilis since they can benefit from a lot of the same ingredients the tomatoes do. We use an organic 5-10-10. We also top dress with manure.

Almost time to transplant seed starts!

We are in zone 5a, and 5b, and we start all our plants inside. We have some varieties that pop up in the garden as springs approach.

This New Zealand spinach is one of the only varieties of perennial spinach. Plant it once and you will have fresh spinach every year. Other varieties that will grow in the cooler weather are onions, garlic, shallots, spring onions, cabbage, corn salad, borage, tarragon, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, kale, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, radishes, rutabagas, parsnips, kohlrabi, and many more. These can also be planted during the later part of summer as the cooler fall season approaches.

Don't let cooler seasons deter you from gardening!

There is a large array of herbs, veggies, and plants that do extremely well in the cold. Many varieties won't even grow until they have been graced with the cooler temperatures. Many of these varieties will do well in containers, you can start seeds in containers and if you start to get worried about cooler temperatures, you can also cover seedlings with solo cups, or a tarp to protect them overnight.

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