Front Range Food Gardener

for fruit and vegetable gardeners along Colorado's Front Range

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Switch to warm season crops

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It looks like the time to plant warm season vegetables without temperature modifiers (water walls, etc.) is finally here. Starting June 1, ...
Thursday, May 24, 2012

When will the cold nights end?

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Although this title seems like a song lyric, for the warmest of the warm season vegetables it's true. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, winte...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Strawberry planting time

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Bare root strawberry planting is generally done in early spring meaning April in our area. Container transplants can be planted now into May...
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Seed germination photolog

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A reader has asked that I reprise photos and comments on germinating small seeds in our dry climate. Between winds, intense sun and sometime...
Friday, March 16, 2012

Rye cover crop thoughts

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Winter rye also called cereal rye is growing well in these warm days of spring. There are advantages to turning under now while it's sti...
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

New USDA Hardiness Zones Announced

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Okay, so most vegetables don't overwinter (asparagus, rhubarb, Jerusalem artichoke and a few others being the exceptions). However, vege...
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Carl Wilson
Denver, CO, United States
Carl is a speaker, freelance writer and plant consultant working in the Denver area. He is retired from Colorado State University Extension as the long-time horticulturist in Denver. Contact him about programs on vegetables, fruit, perennials, urban landscapes and more. carlwilson@q.com
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