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Broccoli is a surprisingly complicated vegetable and can be hard to grow. It is one of the top vegetables that our readers said they had difficulty growing—and for good reason! But, if you are up for the challenge, follow our helpful growing guide below! General notes: Planting timing and watering details are very specific. Temperature

Brussels sprouts can be easy to grow. The trick is sowing seeds so that buds will develop after the mid to late summer heat is over. To do this, it’s recommended to plant seedlings around the start of summer so they will mature in the cool weather, ready for fall or early winter harvest. Here

Watermelon can be trickier to grow than its close relatives: cucumber and squash. But a combination of warm soil, steady moisture, and proper fertilization can lead to sweet success. Here are some important tips. Getting Started: Two Methods 1) Indoor Preparation & Transplanting 2) Direct Seeding Outdoors Water Watermelons require consistent soil moisture for best

Plant Hardiness Zones are areas on a map that tell you which plants will do best where you live. They are based on the average lowest temperatures of each region of the US. Find your Plant Hardiness Zone using the official map above. Hardiness zones are sometimes referred to as “growing zones” or “gardener’s zones”

This member of the Brassicaceae family is known as being a traditional Thanksgiving side dish. Turnips are so easy to grow and come in different varieties but purple and white are the most popular. You can grow the large ones, which can get as big as tennis balls, or try small turnips that resemble radishes.

There are so many great reasons to grow spinach! This nutritional powerhouse is a versatile green, perfect on salads, in sandwiches, or cooked in a variety of ways—and it’s a plant that does as well in container gardens as vegetable beds if you don’t have a lot of garden space. How To Plant Spinach Start:

Jack-O-Lanterns, pumpkin pies, pumpkin soup—the possibilities are limitless! Grow the perfect pumpkin, from pie pumpkins, tiny pumpkins to use in your fall décor, or giant pumpkins that will impress your fellow gardeners! How To Plant Pumpkins Start: If you live in an area with a long growing season, then you can plant pumpkin seeds directly

Want a rapidly maturing crop that you can plant in succession for a steady supply of vegetables all summer long? Then radishes are the way to go! Crispy and tasty, they’re great cooked or sliced on salads. How To Plant Radishes Start: Always start radishes from seed! They’ll germinate in just 4 to 5 days.

If you love grilling, then plant some eggplant this year! Eggplant steaks are great on the grill—and this is a vegetable that you can easily grow in containers if you don’t have a lot of space. How To Plant Eggplant Start: Start eggplants indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date. Take them outside daily

Cabbage is a versatile veggie that can be frozen, canned, eaten fresh, or turned into sauerkraut. It comes in different varieties, too, so grow green cabbage if you want to keep it traditional or try red cabbage to add color to your favorite dishes. How To Plant Cabbage Start: Start seeds indoors between 4 and

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Updated every single day, Farmers’ Almanac calendars provide information on Weather, Best Days, Fishing and more! Plan your day and grow your life using our weather forecast, fishing calendar, gardening calendar, moon phase calendar, and Best Days calendar. If you would like to access 12 months worth of information on any of our calendars Farmers’

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Initiative group "Alleys of the Kaliningrad region"

Our group was formed in December 2014 in response to the massive cutting down of roadside trees. We consider the alleys to be of great value, an integral element of the natural and cultural landscape of our region, and we stand for their preservation and revival.

Why do we need alleys?

Alleys are not only an aesthetic and unique element of the landscape for Russia, but also extremely useful: these “green corridors” preserve biodiversity, regulate the microclimate, absorb harmful substances from the air and earth, remove excess moisture from the soil, and protect the road surface.

Find out more about alleys

What do we do?

We protect alleys, trees and green areas of the Kaliningrad region. One of the results of our work is the adoption of the regional law "On Specially Protected Natural Territories", which for the first time in Russia fixed alleys as their new type. Thanks to this, three alleys have already been registered as protected areas and are now subject to protection.

Find out about our work

How to join?

Today we are preparing to plant a new section of the roadside alley. Join us - participate in the fundraising for the purchase of seedlings and auxiliary materials, help with tools and transport, come plant with us.

Participate

We express our gratitude to all the participants and participants of the already held tree planting campaigns, as well as to those who donated money for the project. About 100 people participate in plantings every year. They also helped us in other ways, in connection with which we would like to especially note:

LLC “Filipp” and the driver Vladimir Bulanov for providing transport and assistance in transporting and unloading seedlings;
Union of processors of the Kaliningrad region and Svyatoslav Lavrinenko for a serious financial contribution;
Oleg Antonyan for a serious financial contribution;
Team of the Branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "FKP Rosreestr in the Kaliningrad Region" for participation in money and hands;
Romanovo village school and Svetlana Terekhova for all-round help, participation and loyalty to the alleys;
Agricultural Investment Company, Department of Road Facilities and entrepreneur Vyacheslav Darwin for coordinating plantings on the site;
"Green Business" company and Oleg Paukov for creating the opportunity to donate recyclable materials in favor of the alleys;
Regional media: Klops, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Novy Kaliningrad, Rugrad, as well as the Social Information Agency - for informational support;
Timeprint, which made bags, magnets, stickers and certificates;
Elena Masko for a wonderful photo essay.

Join us! And may the lanes be with us!

biologist gave advice on when to plant seedlings

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Experienced summer residents consider the beginning of March the best time to plant seeds of those crops that grow through seedlings. But isn't it too early? The floor goes to biologist Mikhail Krasnov.

Indeed, many gardeners start planting seedlings early. But in fact, this can only be done if you are really ready to provide her with excellent growth conditions until the daylight hours become long enough. Well, the temperature for germination and growth of plants should be comfortable. So if you don’t have a phytolamp for additional illumination of plants, don’t torture them. Question two: what exactly are you planting? On average, cucumber seeds are stored for 6-8 years, tomato, pumpkin - up to 5 years, eggplant, peppers, cabbage - 3-4 years. If you want to plant old seeds, check the expiration date. The next question is: what do you plant them in? Have you prepared the soil? Fine. Just left a bucket of earth in the fall? But garden soil is too heavy to germinate. Please note that it will be necessary to dilute it with sand or vermiculite.

Now, when? See. Pepper and eggplant seeds are planted 70-80 days before planting in a permanent place, tomatoes - 50-60 days, cabbage - 35-40, and seedlings of cucumbers and pumpkins will grow in 25-30 days. Now count, starting from where and when you will plant them - in the ground or in a greenhouse. Peppers and eggplants are sown at the very beginning of March, tomatoes are sown in the second or third decade of March, cabbage - until early April, and pumpkin crops are sown in the first or second decade of April.

Begonia: a claim to eternity

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Seeds of begonia, which can be grown for years, should be slightly sprinkled with soil, covered with glass or polyethylene and sent for germination. But beware: there is a danger! If the soil is too moist, it may appear "green", and even mold. Arrange crops airing!

Basil: dreams of a greenhouse

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Planting basil in March brings good results if you want it to be introduced to the plot powerfully. Please note: Basil seeds germinate slowly, and before planting, he will want to sit in the warmth for eight weeks. By the way, this plant is very thermophilic, early planting basil will require landing in a greenhouse or under a powerful shelter.

Leek: sluggish slow-witted

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Leek is grown in the same way as described in the case of sowing onion seeds on a turnip. The leek will grow for a long time, but by the fall it will delight you with a crop that you will either freeze or store in the cellar, where it can lie quietly for up to six months.

Tomatoes: high season

Tomato / Photo: Anna Bykova

Late-ripening tomato varieties with a vegetation period of more than 100 days are sown in early March. These are tall varieties of this plant. Seedlings of "long" tomatoes will be ready for planting about two months after the appearance of full shoots. Seeds may take 5-7 days to germinate.

Eggplants: Powerful but… delicate

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Because eggplants are sensitive to root damage, they tolerate picking less than tomatoes. So it is better to plant them immediately in individual containers. Sow 2-3 seeds in each of them, then just carefully remove the weaker plants.

Celery: the king of flavors

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Petiole and root varieties should be sown for seedlings in February, and leaf celery will grow well even without seedlings, sowed in the ground. Be prepared for the fact that this crop grows very slowly at first, so the seedlings will not be ready for transplanting into a greenhouse or open field until two months after sowing. Remember that celery seeds germinate very slowly and can sit in the ground for up to three weeks.

Lobelia: a slave of light

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This plant needs to be planted early - it is actually a perennial, but we grow like an annual, blooming with early plantings in May. The seeds of lobelia are small, they should not be buried, but - an important point - they germinate them, unlike most of their "colleagues", in the light!

Strawberries: saving money

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The queen of the garden is waiting in the wings, and it has struck. Garden strawberry seeds are inexpensive, but its varietal seedlings, as you know, “bite” at a price. So, by growing strawberries yourself, you will save a lot. It will be necessary to plant young seedlings of varietal strawberries in June, after the danger of return frosts has passed.

Pepper: do not mix varieties

Green School in Gorky Park / Photo: NECHAEVA

Pepper can be transplanted to a permanent place 50-65 days after germination. Please note: if you sow pepper seeds dry, then it can take up to 10-12 days for them to germinate. It makes sense to soak the seeds in growth stimulants - for example, in Epin. Be sure to dry the seeds before planting. It is important to separate hot and sweet peppers into different containers so as not to confuse them when picking. And remember: hot and sweet peppers planted nearby can pollinate.

Onion: give me a turnip from seeds!

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If you sow nigella for seedlings already in February, it is quite possible to grow onions for a turnip, the size of which will in no way be inferior to those obtained when planting onion sets. But not all varieties are suitable for this. Good results are obtained by sowing onions "Sunrise" and "Ellan". Onion seeds germinate unevenly and give outwardly weak sprouts, but they will get stronger by the time of planting. The cold resistance of the culture will allow you to plant hardened seedlings immediately in open ground. Young plants survive short temporary frosts down to –7…–8 °С.

Sow change... for a snowball!

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If you sow seeds for seedlings in the country, then for the smallest seeds, the planting method “on the snow” is good. Put a layer of snow on the prepared containers with the ground, scatter the seeds on it - they will be clearly visible, you can carefully and evenly distribute them. Melting, the snow will not only moisten the seeds well and allow them to swell, but also qualitatively moisten the soil in the planting containers.

NOTE

Experts advise planting seedlings of the following ages:

early ripening tomatoes - 40–50 days;
mid-ripening tomatoes - 55-60 days;
late ripening tomatoes - 70 days;
sweet pepper - 50-65 days;
eggplant - 45-60 days;
white cabbage - 50-55 days;
cucumbers - 20-25 days.
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