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Boulder Cinco de Mayo … Olé!

May 5, 2011 · Posted by in Environment
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It’s finally starting to look like spring in Boulder.

Mmmmm. Hot, hot, hot! Photo from schopie1 on Flickr.

And it’s finally Cinco de Mayo.

Between sips of margaritas, start scheming about planting some tasty jalapeños for a spicy, summer addition to salads and sauces.

Here are a few tips from Steve Aegerter, Colorado Master Gardener from Colorado State University.

Make sure nighttime temps consistently stay above 50 degrees before planting.

Use well-amended soil that contains plenty of organic matter, supplemented with a balanced fertilizer.

Plant in an area that receives lots of sun, spacing them about 18 inches apart with rows three feet apart.

Support with small tomato cages or a similar device to keep plants from splitting or falling over due to a heavy
crop.

For more tips and a list of possible peppers to plant, check out Steve Aegerter’s page or Cosmic Chile.

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Free stuff in Boulder TODAY!

May 3, 2011 · Posted by in Environment
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Mmmm … coffee.

Need an afternoon wake-you-up? Photo compliments of Flickr user, puuikibeach.

Mmmm … FREE coffee.

Yup, that’s right. Today, Tuesday, May 3, it’s free coffee tasting day at the Whole Foods on Pearl Street.

Swing by today between and 3 and 6 p.m. for a free sample of Allegro’s Organic Bolivia Café Takesi coffee, a light roast described as having “concord grape and chocolate notes with luscious full body.”

Delish!

For more info, check out the Allegro Coffee Facebook page.

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