Thoughts of an Urban Farmer
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The weather in Chicago can be variable. This past weekend, I planted tomato and pepper transplants in the ground which can be dangerous this time of year. If the temperature dips to the low 30s, the transplants will likely die. So far so good.
Up until now, we have been well above 40 degrees each night [...]
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Friday was a big day for the tomato seedlings. April 25 marks the average last frost for the Chicagoland area. Normally, this is not the day you jump out and plant delicate plants in the ground. Looking at the weather over the next 10 days, we are looking for abnormally warm days and lots of [...]
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FarmerJay.com reader Alexander Roman encountered an issue many of us face — he planted his seeds indoors too soon.
This is my fourth year urban farming and while I might make it look good today, I’ve definitely had a fair bit of trail and error along the way. Living in Chicago, the growing season isn’t long [...]
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Based upon the last three posts, you’d think you drop some seeds in the ground, wait a few weeks, and food is on the table. Not that growing your own vegetables is very hard, but there is a little more work than that.
About three weeks ago, I turned over the soil and cleaned up [...]
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