ChamberlainAcres's Blog

Almost planting time

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:14:00 GMT

So far the progress on the nursery has been good. The driveway goes in this week and we open next week. Just in time for Mothers day. We had frost yesterday morning and again this morning. Its 28 out ...

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Springs here?

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:48:00 GMT

It was only 24 degrees this morning. Not very spring like if you ask me. Its funny because in 2 days, our day time temps. are supposed to be in the 70's. This makes greenhouse growing really a challen...

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Bleeding Hearts

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:14:00 GMT

I placed several orders for bareroot plants and plugs. I knew I would not be able to grow enough from seeds or cuttings this year for the nursery myself. So the first shipment arrived on Feb. 5. I was...

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Snowing again

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:31:00 GMT

I have been out in the greenhouse today planting herb seeds. I am finding that now that I am growing for more than just myself I try and use the trays with at least 128 little holes. I used to u...

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Winter Weather

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:31:00 GMT

Thanks to all who added a comment. It is nice to get encouragement from other gardeners.

The weather here in Elmira, New York has been crazy the last few days. Yesterday it was one ...

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Darn Woodchuck

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:25:00 GMT

I have to say that I wish the woodchuck had not seen its shadow. I am ready for spring, this time of year I get anxious to be in the garden. I started a greenhouse, 21 x 12, made out of old windows, t...

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