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| Issue No. 12.05 | February 2, 2012 |
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Plastic Tote Planters
 The groundhog, French Creek Freddie, didn't see his shadow today and spring is just around the corner. However, it's not quite time to start planting just yet, but there is a cheap way do grow some awesome veggies inside during the winter. For this project I started with small plastic totes that can be purchased for less than a dollar. These totes come with a lid that will actually serve a dual purpose for this project. You will also need seed starting mix (I prefer its consistency when growing from seed) and also a selection of veggie or herb seeds that can be grown in containers like leaf lettuce, radishes, onions, etc. I started by fist drilling drain holes in the bottom of the tote. I went with two holes, but I've seen examples with six. Then I lined the bottom of the tote with a paper towel to help keep the soil from leaking out of the holes during watering. (I also like to use this trick on pots in the summer.) Next, add enough potting mix to fill the planter about one inch from the top. The thickness of the soil is the key to growing a healthy root system. I also like to moisten my soil to help pack it into the container before sowing the seeds. Finally, it is just a matter of sowing the seeds and watering. During the germination period use the plastic cover for the tote as a lid to both darken the environment and hold in moisture. After the seedlings have started to sprout remove the lid and use it as the drip pan! Place the seedling in a sunny window and prepare to have the fixing for a great salad in about 30-50 days. SOURCE: I would love to take credit for this awesome idea, but credit goes to Diane Mumm. Check out her video on how to make these here.
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 Pennsylvania's famous Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow today. However, I hate to burst the Punxsutawnian prognosticator's bubble, but Phil's "prediction" is decided by a committee a few days ahead of Groundhog Day. However, our own French Creek Freddie here in West Virginia is allowed to make his own choice. This is lucky for us here in the Mountain State and the Ohio Valley because Freddie did not see his shadow this morning.
Get ready for an early spring!
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February 2012
2nd-3rd Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
4th-5th Fine For Planting Beans, Tomatoes, Corn, Cotton, Cucumbers, Peppers, Melons And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Allows. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
6th-10th Clear Ground, Turn Sod. Kill Plant Pests.
11th-12th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops. Fine For Sowing Grains, Hay, And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
13th-15th Plant Carrots, Turnips, Onions, Beets, Irish Potatoes And Other Root Crops, In The South. Lettuce, Cabbage, Collards, And Other Leafy Vegetables Will Do Well. Start Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.
16th-17th Neither Plant Nor Sow On These Barren Days.
18th-20th Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well.
21st-22nd Barren Days. Fine For Clearing, Plowing, Fertilizing, And Killing Plant Pests.
23rd-24th Plant Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes And Other Aboveground Crops, In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Cucumbers, Peas, Cantaloupes, And Other Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants.
25th-26th Seeds Planted Now Will Grow Poorly And Yield Little.
27th-28th Fine For Planting Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers, Melons And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Is Suitable.
29th Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
"A quiet Conscience sleeps in Thunder, but Rest and Guilt live far asunder"
-Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1747
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Festive Fajitas by: Emil and Leann Hart
 Ingredients -1 pkg. Boneless and skinless chicken thighs -2 tbsp vegetable oil -1 large green pepper, thinly sliced -1 large onion, thinly sliced -1/4 tsp cumin -1/4 tsp paprika -Salt & Pepper to taste -Flour Tortillas -Sour Cream (optional) -Salsa (optional) Directions Slice chicken thighs into thin stips. Add oil to large, preheated skillet and saute onion and green pepper until crisp / tender. Remove from skillet. Add chicken stips to remaining oil and stir-fry until chicken is cooked. Stir in onion and pepper. Add seasonings. Spoon into warm tortillas and serve with sour cream and salsa. Makes approx. 4 servings. Send your recipes to ask@bobsmarket.com |
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Picture of the Week
Cyclamen
Photo by: John Morgan
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