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content/posts/all-about-starting-seeds-indoors/index.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Buying seedlings from the garden center is an option if you don’t want to star
 
 Another benefit of starting seeds indoors is being able to control the environment and tend the plants more easily. Seeds that are direct sown outdoors are exposed to potential inclement weather and pests right away. It's easier to micro-manage sensitive seedlings indoors versus having them exposed in the garden.
 
-![Seedlings in peat pots](peat-pot-seedlings.jpg)
+![Seedlings in peat pots](peat-pot-seedlings.webp)
 
 ### How to know which seeds to start indoors
 
@@ -38,15 +38,15 @@ The [Growing Calendar](https://info.planter.garden/growing-calendar/how-to-use/)
 
 **Broccoli** should be started inside then transplanted (direct sowing outside is not recommended)
 
-![Screenshot of the broccoli growing calendar in Planter](broccoli-calendar.jpg)
+![Screenshot of the broccoli growing calendar in Planter](broccoli-calendar.webp)
 
 **Lettuce** can be started indoors then transplanted, or direct-sown outside
 
-![Screenshot of the lettuce growing calendar in Planter](lettuce-calendar.jpg)
+![Screenshot of the lettuce growing calendar in Planter](lettuce-calendar.webp)
 
 **Radishes** should be direct sown outside (starting indoors is not recommended)
 
-![Screenshot of the radish growing calendar in Planter](radishes-calendar.jpg)
+![Screenshot of the radish growing calendar in Planter](radishes-calendar.webp)
 
 ### When to start seeds indoors
 
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 As the seedlings grow you’ll need to continue watering and start fertilizing them. You might also need to ‘thin them out’ and ‘pot them up’. We’ll cover seedling care and troubleshooting in an upcoming post!
 
-![Cucumber seedlings in small pots](cucumber-seedlings.jpg)
+![Cucumber seedlings in small pots](cucumber-seedlings.webp)
 
 Having the ability to start seeds indoors will take your garden to the next level! It might seem intimidating, but over time you’ll hone in on a seed-starting approach that works for you. The time and investment is more than worth it to kick-start your gardening season!

content/posts/garden-fence/index.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ author = "Peter Keefe"
 
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+image = "fence-youtube-thumbnail-1-.webp"
 alt = "Two bunnies hanging around some soon-to-be-eaten lettuce."
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 Last year, the rabbits won. They ate my sugar snap pea seedlings. They ate my corn seedlings. They even nibbled through the green bean stalks, leaving the rest of the previously flourishing plant to wilt and die. I had a pet rabbit as a kid, and I love them. But **not in my garden**!
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 But that *still* won't stop all critters from getting into your garden. Some will still dig under the buried fence. To solve this problem, the key is to bend the bottom of the fence into an L shape, so that the bottom of the L splays out and away from your garden. This way, critters that dig down along the fence will hit the horizontal portion of your fence and be stopped.
 
-![My garden fence, where I dug a trench as far as the rocks would allow me. Then I bent the bottom portion of the fence into an L shape to keep the rabbits from digging underneath.](pxl_20230324_202842877.mp.jpg "I dug a trench as far as the rocks would allow me. Then I bent the bottom portion of the fence into an L shape to keep the rabbits from digging underneath.")
+![My garden fence, where I dug a trench as far as the rocks would allow me. Then I bent the bottom portion of the fence into an L shape to keep the rabbits from digging underneath.](pxl_20230324_202842877.mp.webp "I dug a trench as far as the rocks would allow me. Then I bent the bottom portion of the fence into an L shape to keep the rabbits from digging underneath.")
 
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 The other big thing to consider is how big the holes in the fence are. Bunnies can squeeze through holes as small as one inch, and full-grown rabbits can fit through holes as small as 2-3 inches. To counter this, I chose two fences; the larger fence has gaps 2 inches wide by 4 inches tall. This is the sturdier of the two fences and is 4 feet tall. Hopefully, this will deter any larger animals such as deer from getting into the garden (although deer can jump higher than this, it's certainly better than nothing). 
 
-![The fence materials that I used.](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h08m08s077.png "The fence materials that I used.")
+![The fence materials that I used.](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h08m08s077.webp "The fence materials that I used.")
 
 At the bottom of the fence, I chose hardware cloth with half-inch square gaps. Not even the tiniest of bunnies would be able to squeeze through. However, mice and other small rodents will still be able to get through, but trying to stop mice would be a very tough task.
 
 I secured the hardware cloth to the larger garden fence with galvanized wire. You can also use zip ties or string for this, it doesn't matter.\
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 The next important thing is the gate. After all, I still need a way to get into the garden. My old gate was simply a portion of garden fencing, and it didn't do anything to keep rabbits out.
 
-![The gate before installing.](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h04m33s896.png "The gate before installing.")
+![The gate before installing.](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h04m33s896.webp "The gate before installing.")
 
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 I decided to construct the new gate from a pallet I had lying around. I also fashioned a sturdy frame for it to swing on. I used the knowledge I gained from my mechanical engineering degree when designing it. The diagonal board is key to keeping the bottom corner of the gate from sagging. Likewise, the diagonal 2x4 on the gate's frame is key to keeping the pivot board vertical.
 
-![The garden gate.](pxl_20230329_193348763.jpg "The garden gate is constructed from pallet wood.")
+![The garden gate.](pxl_20230329_193348763.webp "The garden gate is constructed from pallet wood.")
 
 I also hammered a fence post at a 45-degree angle to keep the entire gate structure vertical when the gate is opened.
 
-![The opened gate.](pxl_20230329_193403255.jpg "With the gate open, you can see the fence post that is keeping the gate from sagging when open.")
+![The opened gate.](pxl_20230329_193403255.webp "With the gate open, you can see the fence post that is keeping the gate from sagging when open.")
 
 The gate frame has a continuous board on the bottom. I stapled hardware cloth to this board and buried it, similar to the rest of the fence. No rabbit will be digging under the gate!
 
-![Installing hardware cloth along the bottom of the gate.](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h04m52s837.png "Installing hardware cloth along the bottom of the gate.")
+![Installing hardware cloth along the bottom of the gate.](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h04m52s837.webp "Installing hardware cloth along the bottom of the gate.")
 
 By now, I had the new fence in the trench and a spiffy gate! All I need to do is fill in the trench and be done...
 
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 So I cut up some landscape fabric, doubled it up and slid it underneath the fence. Then I covered it with some of those rocks and a whole bunch of woodchips. Hopefully this will keep the weeds from growing around the fence.
 
-![Landscape fabric in the trench, with rocks on top.](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h05m24s756.png "Landscape fabric in the trench, with rocks on top to keep the weeds out (hopefully)")
+![Landscape fabric in the trench, with rocks on top.](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h05m24s756.webp "Landscape fabric in the trench, with rocks on top to keep the weeds out (hopefully)")
 
 That was a lot of work, and I didn't even re-do the other two sides of the garden. Luckily, my garden neighbors (I garden at a community garden plot) have pretty solid fences, so I'll probably take my chances with it this year and reinforce those fences if I encounter any issues.
 
-![The finished fence!](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h05m53s855.png "The finished fence!")
+![The finished fence!](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h05m53s855.webp "The finished fence!")
 
-![No gaps at the bottom of the gate!](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h05m48s834.png "No gaps at the bottom of the gate!")
+![No gaps at the bottom of the gate!](vlcsnap-2023-04-21-10h05m48s834.webp "No gaps at the bottom of the gate!")