Comments on: I’m Back! OK, Spring, we’re ready. https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:18:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Dee Nash https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/#comment-139 Mon, 21 May 2018 17:50:48 +0000 #comment-139 Your greenhouse always makes me smile. I think spring has finally arrived in your area. It is nearly summer in mine. We didn't really get spring, but that's ok, because winter finally left. I'll take the heat. ~~Dee

]]> By: Isadora Guidoni https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/#comment-138 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:24:42 +0000 #comment-138 This has been a crazy winter-spring change, right? At least we know we're never alone when it comes to trying to keep a garden in these situations.

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/#comment-137 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:36:47 +0000 #comment-137 In reply to Indie.

Thanks Indie. Sure, broccoli can tolerate the cold, but are more succeptble to cabbage root maggot which has a big flight in late May. One is safer waiting until mid June to sow most brassica crops, targeting a later harvest. There are more hatches of flies, but plants will have stronger root systems by the time the second largest hatch happens in late August.

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/#comment-136 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:34:19 +0000 #comment-136 In reply to Anonymous.

Hi Chad – funny, I just saw it on Amazon US about 5 minutes before I read your note! I guess it's official now! (yet I am still working on it!

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/#comment-135 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:33:27 +0000 #comment-135 In reply to CARLOS LAGE.

Thanks Carlos!

]]> By: CARLOS LAGE https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/#comment-134 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:17:50 +0000 #comment-134 Great to have you back. I'm a new reader, but already in love with so many precious and inspiring information you share with us! BTW, I love the Deuterocohnia in your greenhouse 🙂

]]> By: Anonymous https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/#comment-133 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:50:39 +0000 #comment-133 Good to have you back Matt,

Your book is already listed on Amazon in the UK, with a purple Chinese lettuce on the cover. I have put it in my basket!

In an often frost free garden we had -6C this year in Cornwall. I now have some much needed space to try new things in after a significant number of 'losses'.

Rare seed is already set, new things will fill the gaps all too soon!

Chad.

]]> By: Indie https://gardern.co.za/2018/04/im-back-ok-spring-were-ready/#comment-132 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:20:16 +0000 #comment-132 This past week I was sowing carrots in the garden and it started snowing. I was thinking 'only in New England…'! Thankfully it turned to rain. Your camellias are so pretty. I miss those from living down South and have thought of trying a more cold hardy variety in a sheltered spot. I'm very intrigued by your book. No broccoli sowing this early? Interesting! I've heard of overwintering peppers before and really should try it, as my husband loves them.

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