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Let's Talk About the Weather

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No interview today, just some information about the weather — our late spring, what to worry about and what not to worry about, seed germination and soil temperature. It's a shorter episode and I hope it encourages you to remain calm and garden on. Some links for more information: Seed Germination and Soil Temps (with small chart) Seed Germination and Soil Temp (larger chart) How to Build a Cold FrameHow to Build a Low TunnelThe Compressed Season of Northern Minnesota Frost Dates in the Vegetable GardenSpring of 2012 -- warmer is not necessarily betterGrowing Vegetables Under Cover with Niki Jabbour

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