Re: N&C Midwest: January & February 2023

**Scorpio Rising** Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:28 pm

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So, I have trimmed the dill. The nice Genoese basil is going to be trimmed tomorrow. Some of these babies will take a minute!

OhioGardener Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:59 am

Looking good, SR! I was growing Romaine Lettuce in my AeroGarden over the winter, but I transplanted them into the raised bed in the greenhouse, and am now using the AeroGarden to start the bunching onion seeds. It looks like I got nearly 100% germination rate, and they should be ready to transplant out in the garden by early March.

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nrstooge Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:31 am

I've got a 4 spot aero knock off from Aldi (gift from my niece) and never thought about using for seedlings, what a wonderful idea.

Peppers, eggplants, onions, celery are all started - more to follow later this month.

**Scorpio Rising** Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:31 pm

I am loving my herbs from the Aerogarden! The dill is just growing like a weed, and so is the basil—and the Thai basil is starting to come on, too. I’m not too keen on mint or curly parsley, but it was a pack that came with them. I will probably substitute another thyme and perhaps another basil for them when I plant my own. I will take a pic tonight!

I’m out of garlic. Dang it! Now I am using up my dehydrated garlic and grinding it as needed in my mortar and pestle. So yummy!

Don’t plan to grow red onions again—too oniony for my taste. I am exploring other varieties. I always grow Candy, but would like another one.

Had to get a new iPad for home, so getting that up and running. Need a Bluetooth keypad now….

OhioGardener Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:53 pm

Scorpio Rising wrote:Don’t plan to grow red onions again—too oniony for my taste. I am exploring other varieties. I always grow Candy, but would like another one.

One of my favorites is the Sweet Spanish Onion. I was introduced to it years ago by an Amish neighbor, and have loved it ever since. Can almost eat it like an apple.

https://www.rareseeds.com/onion-yellow-sweet-spanish

**Scorpio Rising** Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:29 pm

I might have to try that, OG! I was surprised by how strong my red onions were, to be honest.

**Scorpio Rising** Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:34 pm

JAM23 Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:29 pm

Those look amazing! I started some orange hat tomatoes in my Aerogarden today. First time trying tomatoes with that. Currently cleaning up from an ice storm that came through. Took down a good part of our tree and smashed the privacy divider that we just built last summer. All our cute hanging outdoor lights have been smashed. Bummer. Now I am really looking forward to spring!!

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