Learning Plot & Morning Rounds Another partly cloudy day, but we had about 1/3 of an inch of rain yesterday afternoon and it feels very humid today. L 72F H 88F. As I drove into the gardens I stopped at the Learning Plot and just checked on it as I didn’t need to water today.
Weather: Overcast morning, but I caught a beautiful sunrise at 5:51 AM — and a shot of me standing in the garden with that dramatic orange‑pink sky behind me. Low was 74°F, and with possible showers today the high isn’t crossing the 90°F mark. A rare treat: a cool 87°F. Morning Work I mixed up
Early Morning Copper Spraying I left the house at 4:45 AM so I could start copper fungicide spraying right as the light came in. I always have a plan, and today I began in PP, B40, and RRR because those plots get light first. Once the sun rose, I moved to the Learning Plot, which
Weather: Hazy / partly cloudy. Cooler because of yesterday’s rain. Lakeland received about 1 inch; my PP gauge showed 1/10 inch. Soil was wet enough that seedlings did not need watering. Work Completed Today Mowed RRR, parts of Back 40, and Pickle Patch. Weed‑whacking still needed, but the garden already looks much better. The bags
Today I direct‑sowed my warm‑season seeds and checked in on how the tomatoes are coming along. This update runs a little longer because I walk through each step on camera — and yes, I’m a bit of a hoot while I do it. If you’re a visual learner like me, you’ll get the most out
I planted these on Monday when I planted tomatoes because I knew that if I didn’t, it would be several days before I’d get another good window. I have other planting scheduled—not just for the Learning Plot, but for my own plots—and I’m on a tight timeline with an upcoming family genealogy trip. Everything in
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Well, it is Monday and I am kicking off the Learning Plot 221 week with some very overgrown tomatoes. Yours might be the perfect size, maybe 8–10 inches tall. Mine are tall because when you start your own from seed, you keep backups for germination purposes, and then more backups in case one dies after
This planning almost didn’t start, as I wasn’t feeling like going because the real reason for going was to meet my cousin Stevie — but he passed away on January first. I wrote a tribute post for him, but the idea of traveling without that meeting ahead of me left me feeling undecided. What finally
Welcome to the SCCG Learning Plot 221. If you are getting started I am hoping the Learning Plot 221 can help get your garden off to a great start and all it takes is some basic planning. When you plan your plot, it helps to think about your layout and any weeds you may need
Every January, I dive into my research for the tomato—and, if needed, cucumber—seeds I want to experiment with, along with the rest of my plantings. It’s also when I plan out any changes to my garden methods for the year. Some of those changes actually started in the fall, thanks to a free source where
