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First off, do you like radishes? Secondly, I’m curious to know how many gardeners grow radishes so I will add a poll! Thirdly, how do you feel about this carousel style post? Should I do more? Do you prefer reels? Please follow and share to support more gardening content!

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Read my newest blog post to find out 5 ways chickens benefit gardens.
Do you have chickens? Are you able to get them where you live?

Why Gardening with Chickens Just Makes Sense Five benefits of gardening with chickens are waste reduction, pest reduction, better garden soil, more garden compost and more joy!

Although all of these seeds can be directly sown, in my experience, with the microclimate I am in, I have SO much more success when I start these indoors.

Corn, cucumbers and squash all need to be hardened off carefully and should be covered until night temperatures are above 10°C (50°F). I love to use the cloches from Dollarama or upside down jars to cover squash and cucumbers. I have hoops and put poly over my corn.

This is the only way I have had consistent success with these plants out in my garden.

Borage is a herb that grows easily and pollinators love! It is a pretty good edition to a garden and can be direct sown. Once planted it will self seed for future years.

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Indoor planting reminder!

Zinnias, cilantro and nasturtiums can also be direct sown.

I added melons to this list, but really about mid April seems to be the perfect time to start those indoors for me. I find they grow much slower than squash.

What are else are you planting this week?

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