Row Tunnel: Brief Update

The two photos above illustrate the success of an inexpensive row tunnel, an under $20, 18 foot long and 2 foot wide tunnel of plastic sheeting on metal hoops. Despite the colder than usual winter and heavier than average snowfall, the greens (and "purples") were protected. We have plenty of organic, early-March lettuce, arugula and baby kale. See how you can extend a season by starting it early???
Happy Gardening!

Cold Frame Update!

[Photo caption: Pea Seedlings under the row tunnel! Over a month early!)

Row Tunnel, Cold Frame Update.
Feb. 25- I have my earliest pea, lettuce, and spinach seedlings ever, coming right up out of the ground in my new cold frame and row tunnel cover! Despite some significant neglect and nighttime temps down in the teens, the seeds have sprouted. Maybe it’s only taken me 10 years living in VA to figure out how to really do cold season crops here!