The tough part of holiday gifting is finding something that’s useful, fun, and not something they already own.
Here’s a list of out-of-the-ordinary things that can be found right here in the Hudson Valley.
Indispensable, especially for indoor starts.
Plastic Photo Boxes
Wavy Gravy. Wiggly purple Beauregarde Snow Peas hold their color even when cooked.
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3. PLANT
There are two primary planting periods: “Early” and Memorial Day. Early is “as soon as the ground can be worked.” This is when you plant peas, lettuce, brassicas, favas, and other cool stuff. Memorial Day is when tomatoes and peppers, etc., go in. Succession planting is a necessity when a whole row of head lettuce harvested all at once is too much for your household. I plant a few inches each week. And I’m an aggressive thinner. Worth studying up on: soil health, crop rotation, companion planting, beneficial flowers.
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