Garden Thread 2026

[HawkinsHollow]

That's right it is time to start thinking about the 2026 garden. I know some of you are still locked down in winter, but it is still time to start thinking about it.
I got my first set of seeds for my spring crop going this weekend. 2 kinds of lettuce, spinach, arugula, kale, snap peas, kohlrabi and dill. I am a little worried these seeds might not germinate, they were about 3 years old. I added extra seeds into each block to make up for the potentially lower germination rate.

Has anyone else used soil blocks to start your seeds? I am a fan, a little bit extra work but I believe it helps the young plants take off with less shock from transplanting. Tried a new soil recipe this year and it worked very well. We can put these crops in the ground in early March around these parts. I am a little behind.

Does anyone grow kohlrabi? If you don't, do yourself a favor and give it a try. I LOVE IT!!! It is kind of turnip like but has a flavor all it's own. Slice them up and put a little salt on it, MMMMMMMmmmmmmm!

 

[Engineer42]

Still a bit cold here but itching to get started

 

[NHBX]

Really looking forward to this year’s garden but still have a couple of weeks to go

 

[Jstpssng]

We're just getting into snow season here. That may not hold true for this year but the way weather patterns have been we seem to get more snow in March than the previous months.

 

[skipmarcy]

I have always planted my broccoli, cauliflower & cabbage right around the 1st to 2nd week in March. Have had snow on the plants a few times and of course many frosts but these plants survive short durations of this. For extended frosts/freezes I cover the small plants with small plastic buckets attached to a stick to shove in the ground. I leave the bucket up off the ground about an inch or so.

Used to be able to plant the main garden by mid-April here for decades until just a few years back - now it's usually 2nd week of May before I can plant seeds. The ground just isn't warm enough for germination and/or HEAVY rains wash it all out and have to replant almost every year now.

 

[kenmbz]

I planted corn here late april last year, that did not go well.
I will watch more closely when the local farmers put in their corn.
Tomatoes were doing well until we got our first ever wave of army worms.
Lost half the tomatoes to them.