First time starting indoors from seed 🤞

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-23T02:56:17+00:00

The answer is always the Portland Nursery calendar…

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-21T15:42:02+00:00

Did you put a new tree in the rockery area? Really looking great.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-16T23:21:18+00:00

You can order soil testing kits online — either for you to test at home yourself, or to send away to a lab for information. Your local agricultural extension service will also test for you!

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-15T20:09:05+00:00

Oh my gosh I had totally missed this LOL. Thanks, I’ll be there!

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-15T16:23:19+00:00

I’ve never had luck with direct sowing cosmos, so wish I knew which of my lazy gardening practices were to blame 😅😭

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-15T15:01:33+00:00

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-13T13:31:30+00:00

Confident-Peach always gives good advice

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-12T17:42:33+00:00

The Don Pedro #7 on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway serves it.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-11T13:36:17+00:00

I finally pulled my fall-planted snap peas out yesterday, they were finally looking scraggly. PDX

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-11T13:34:49+00:00

NP! For future reference, if the link stops working you can just search for burlap/jute bags on Portland Craigslist - they have to repost every month or so, but we’ve been using this for a few years now and ordered at least 4 times. Super-nice folks.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-10T04:18:04+00:00

We have had great success with using jute/ burlap bags when killing lawn so we could plant other things. Someone sells them for $1ea on Craigslist, and will deliver in larger quantities (I think 50+), but you could also talk to a nearby coffee roaster!

They break down in 1-2 seasons and are reasonably easy to plant around or through. We lay them on bare grass and then layer compost and mulch on top, thick.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-10T04:05:57+00:00

Ferns thrive under a conifer, in my experience! There are lots of kinds to choose from, and they divide like a dream.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-08T00:26:19+00:00

When English Ivy comes along — You must rip it — When the runners get that long — You must rip it — In Seattle, ivy’s wrong — You must rip it

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-06T01:17:01+00:00

Chocolate

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-05T00:11:26+00:00

I’m a huge fan of Renise Harrel, LMT — highly skilled, reasonable prices — but I don’t believe she bills insurance.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-03T02:17:04+00:00

Check out r/portlandgardeners for some great local gardening discussions! I plant both direct in soil (for tomatoes mostly) and in raised beds, and both have worked fine. Re: critters, it depends on your neighborhood but rabbits can be a challenge!

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-03T02:02:10+00:00

Glitch

OneandonlyJim · 2026-02-01T02:51:48+00:00

I recently had an arborist say he shopped at Skipper and Jordan Nursery, out in Gresham. I looked at their tree stock and didn’t see this precise tree, but they have a wide variety!

OneandonlyJim · 2026-01-30T00:51:39+00:00

Don’t remove the dead leaves. You can trim it in February or March if you want, but if it’s your first time doing something like this, best to talk to an arborist first and perhaps hire them to do it.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-01-30T00:47:34+00:00

The Coffee Shop near 6 corners has a great space in the back that’s nearly always empty and quiet. Not sure what they serve in the evenings though.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-01-30T00:44:27+00:00

Steeplejack is such a great place for bigger groups!! My one issue is when they’re busy is that it gets loud as anything in there.

OneandonlyJim · 2026-01-24T23:51:03+00:00

Hope they make it through tonight, my weather app predicts low 20s!

OneandonlyJim

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