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Comment by Anne Alt on May 12, 2013 at 10:23pm

I'll second CZ's comments - about covering up just in case, about the risk of frost if you're within 10 miles or so of the lake (we probably won't get it in the city), and how much difference proximity to a brick structure can make.  I hope everyone's seedlings do okay.

Comment by CZ 8.0 on May 12, 2013 at 10:14pm

Yes, those will work if you still want to go out and apply them. If you are worried about frost, anything you cover the plant with will work for a light frost—a cardboard box, a pail. I would just make sure you take them off in the morning before the sun is on them very long. Is your garden in the city? Completely amateur opinion, but I don't think it will frost in the city tonight. If your plot is near a brick structure it's even less likely (the brick holds the heat of a sunny day).

Comment by Sarah D. 1-3.3 on May 12, 2013 at 8:55pm

So, after I put in my seedlings, some people at my community garden space were covering their beds and I went to ask what was up. They said there is a strong chance of frost tonight!? Anyone covering newly-transplanted crops? Any ideas for a quick fix for my half-planted bed? I am wondering if those rectangular plastic greens containers might work for just the night...

Comment by Anne B. on April 24, 2013 at 5:54pm

Anyone have local experience with coping with aphids? We had a big problem in our community garden with them last year and I'm worried they'll come back. I've done some googling and am aware of a variety of ways to deal with them but wondered if folks have suggestions for what's worked in a similar setting (area with 25-30 plots, many of which are not tended to consistently).

Comment by h' 1.0 on April 12, 2013 at 3:57pm

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I have plenty of volunteer tomatoes and peppers every spring, but you never know what you got until a few months down the road, and they have a way of turning out to be whichever variety you don't want (although occaionally you get interesting hybrids, like the peppers I had that were bell pepper shaped from the top and jalapeno shaped from the side.)

Comment by igz on April 12, 2013 at 1:55pm

im over tomatoes in the garden.  pots may be the way to go.  oh, and i have volunteer tomatoes coming out of many of my repoted house plants, thanks to the worm composter.  got three big plants growing with my spider plants.  im sure that root mass is a mess

Comment by Anne Alt on April 11, 2013 at 3:17pm

I need to get my seeds started. It's been a busy spring, so I'm a bit behind the curve.  Duppie mentioned disease issues with tomatoes. That was a big problem for me last year.  I need to either replace a lot of soil or plant in big pots this year. There's NO way I'm going without fresh tomatoes.

Comment by Julie Hochstadter on April 10, 2013 at 4:27pm

can't wait to start to see edible beauty of nature!

(I am just a waterer, my garden is has been converted into a community garden with neighbors and the Indian American Center growing tons of goodies.)

I have more sun than I thought!

Will update here. It was an amazing first year and I became obsessed with watching everything grow and watering mornings and evenings (except for the rare days last year when we actually had rain). 

Comment by igz on April 10, 2013 at 4:20pm

ive been monitoring the monthly outlook.  thursday was the last chance of frost, but it seems the weekend may be risky now, with even a chance for snow.

but we seem to be in store for some above normal temps and percipitation in the coming weeks.

Comment by h' 1.0 on April 10, 2013 at 2:20pm

Duppie, now I know who to route my excess tomatoes to.

I started all of mine this past weekend. Most of the peppers are starting their second leaves.  It's time to get the second light bank down from the attic and start a second wave of seed starting (probably flowers for the most part.) 

Anyone have a guess as to the last frost date?

Anyone know about when I should expect life signs from a grape vine, relative to raspberries and blackberries? Was hoping this would be the year a grape survived the winter.

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