April 12, 2026 · 3 min read
How Erntezeit knows when your last frost is coming
We don't look into a crystal ball. We look ten years into the past.
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Stories, tips, and friendly chatter about raised beds.
April 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Welcome to Erntezeit
Why we think gardening should be radically simple — and what you'll find on this blog in the future.
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April 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Three vegetables for March — and why peppers have to wait
Radish, spinach, pak choi. All three tolerate cold. Peppers would die before they even germinate.
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March 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Why tomatoes love basil and hate cucumbers
Companion planting sounds like esoterica. It's actually just chemistry and biology — and you really need to know three rules.
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March 20, 2026 · 3 min read
The April frost of 2024 — a story in five acts
I had all my tomatoes outside. My neighbour had two words for me.
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March 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Why your raised bed doesn't need a spreadsheet
I spent three years trying to plan my garden with apps. Here's why I stopped — and what I do instead.
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