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Evolution of a plan…
The best laid plans of…something, something, something..
I don’t think it really went awry, just different. Again, I’m reminded of the importance of being okay with change, and that no matter how much I plan, and study, and work the puzzle of companion planting, sometimes nature just changes the design without your consent.
The garden as it […]
Posted by Les on May 9th, 2007 under Garden Planning, Garden Maintenance | 1 Comment »Discourage your rhubarb from flowering
If you grow rhubarb and enjoy the stalks for canning or pie or compote among other edible things you will want to discourage your rhubarb from flowering. I cut two stocks from my rhubarb this morning that were going to flower. When a Rhubarb plant flowers it takes nutrients and carbohydrates it would otherwise […]
Posted by Valria on April 24th, 2007 under Harvest & Succession Planting, Garden Maintenance, Cooking Fresh | 1 Comment »Loss Is To Be Expected
As natural as the blooms themselves are, so is the inevitable little disappointments and loss. First there were the ungerminated seeds – although a small fraction of the total number sown, there were still noticeable absences in the seed trays.Most recently, however, was an unexpected (and seasonally early!) aphid infestation in the greenhouse. The tender […]
Posted by Les on April 19th, 2007 under Pests, Garden Maintenance, Recommended | Comment now »What a Month!
First, thank you all, dear readers! Thank you for visiting us, and thank you for your wonderful feedback!
What began as a fun project that we dreamed up has become an exciting outlet for our garden and food related ramblings, and hopefully a resource that you will continue to come back to for information and inspiration.
Please […]
Dreaded Peach Leaf Curl
So I got back from vacation yesterday and soon after unloading the dog and the truck I was in the garden to see what a week away looked like.
Pulling into the driveway I got to see the tulips all in bloom and beautiful. I had taken a picture on my way out of town […]
A good day with Raspberries
Today was a lovely day in the garden. I went out with the intent of cutting back and staking the raspberries. Not soon after I got out there I got sidetracked by the first signs of the Japanese Knot-weed(must be said with evil voice) that is the bane of my existence every year. […]
Posted by Valria on March 26th, 2007 under Pests, Garden Maintenance | Comment now »Search:
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