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Planting by the Moon's Phase: Gardening Calendar
Planting by the Moon is a great way to help plan your above and below ground crops.
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average soil temps for Shawnigan Lake
Here is a link for Shawnigan Lake average temperature
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average soil temps for Mill Bay
Here is a link for Mill Bay information...plant hardiness zones.
How to plant leafy greens
Collards, endive, kale, lettuce, spinach, and Swiss chard are popular salad vegetables. Other specialty greens, such as arugula, cress, mache, mustard greens, and various Asian greens are becoming more common in home gardens. All of these leafy greens have similar requirements.
All leafy greens are generally direct seeded, although kale, lettuce, and Swiss chard can be transplanted. To produce transplants, plant seed indoors in early April or about 4 weeks before transplanting. For fall crops, plant seed in June. Harden seedlings by reducing water and temperature for 2-3 days before transplanting. Transplant kale 8 inches apart, looseleaf and bibb lettuce 8-12 inches apart, head lettuce 10-12 inches apart, and Swiss chard 4-6 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart. Closer spacing will result in smaller, "baby leaved" plants, and farther spacing will result in larger heads or plants. To direct seed collards, endive, kale, lettuce, and spinach sow seeds as soon as soil can be worked in the spring and about 3 months before the average fall frost date for a fall crop. Plant seeds 1/4-1/2 inch deep, in rows 18-30 inches apart. Thin collards, endive, kale, loose leaf and bibb lettuce to 8-12 inches apart. Thin Swiss chard to 4-6 inches apart. Thin spinach to 2-4 inches apart. For a continuous spring supply, plant spinach seeds every 1-2 weeks until outdoor temperatures reach 80° F. |
Cobble Hill
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