Plants need a certain number of heat units to mature. Using GDD can be more useful than days to maturity because it corrects for location. Garlic needs about 1,130 GDD to mature. Mine have received about 260 less than average. This week's heat may jumpstart things! #horticultureystuff

Hot bed Day 3. A little over 100F in the snow. Probably needs water. A smaller and less insulated bed means cooler temps but I think that will actually work in our favor for the cool season vegetables. #permaculture #hotbeds #horticultureystuff #wintergarden #sustainablegardening #seasonextension

Hot beds - how to grow food in late winter gardens This essentially creates a heated micro-greenhouse that allows seeds to germinate outdoors mid-winter as well as protects young plants...

Want to start growing food while it is still winter? Hot beds can provide a warm protected place for young seedlings long before the normal growing season has started. I wrote a one-year review of ours here. #hotbeds #permaculture #sustainablegardening #seasonextension #horticultureystuff

January 31st, harvesting veggies for a PNW sobronade before snow and deeper cold set in. Dried beans, leeks, carrots, rutabagas, garlic, thyme, tomatoes, and potatoes all came from the garden. Sausage from the butcher. #wintergarden #horticultureystuff #permaculture #pnwlife #regenerativegardening

Trump Wants to Impose 25% Tariffs on Colombia. Here’s What Could Cost More. Colombia is a relatively minor trading partner to the United States, but some industries are much more exposed than others.

Americans know where their coffee comes from but how about roses? Stem roses are grown in countries like Ecuador and Columbia. They grow stronger, straighter stems thanks to altitude, consistent temperatures, and 12 hours of daylight.🌹/🌹🌹🌹. #horticulture #roses #horticultureystuff #tariffs