The cabbage shown has been in the ground since the very end of April. It had been in the ground 4 weeks exactly on the day I took these pictures last week. This plant was about 14 inches at it’s widest, and the sorry little cabbage head was the size of a golf ball or [...]
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31 May
Baby Cabbage Heads are Forming
I have focused in on the 2-3 inch heads that are starting to form on my Primero purple cabbage plants. The outer set of leaves is probably 18 inches wide right now. Purple cabbage tastes the same as green cabbage and can be used interchangeably in recipes. However you have to be aware that it [...]
22 May
First Red Raspberry of the Season…and a plan
Raspberries are–easily–my favorite berry. I cannot get enough of these. I’m a bit too lazy (and a bit too much AT WORK) to frequent the farmer’s markets at the best times to buy the choicest produce, so whenever I find any raspberries at all, it’s the last sorry-looking quart the farmer has for sale and [...]
19 May
Suspiciously missing this year
I can’t tell you why, but this year I have not seen any evidence of the moles that normally live in my back yard / garden. I also haven’t yet seen a flush of June Bugs. They normally show themselves in early May around here, so some refer to them as May Beetles. Also, in [...]
14 May
Jimmy Watering the Garden
Almost everything has been planted now. I just have green beans and cucumbers left to direct-seed. Also, I’m trying a little chin beard, but I’m undecided on it. I think I’m going to let it get a bit longer and see how it looks then.
11 May
Inflation in a photo
Pictured here is inflation. On the left, this year’s $19.99 charcoal grill. On the right, last year’s $19.99 charcoal grill. Not pictured is the grill I bought in 2009 for the same price at the same store…it was bigger and nicer than the red one. (It had thicker metal, nicer legs, and a shelf type [...]
30 Apr
Pea tendrils holding onto the trellis
My peas have gradually found the trellises and begun climbing them. I was expecting to pick peas on May 15th, so we’ll see if that dream comes true.
23 Apr
Wasted Thyme
I did a massive pruning in the herb bed tonight and found that I had far more thyme than I had previously thought. On a potentially related note, I haven’t smoked for 8 days now, and it feels great.
5 Apr
Crowded Seedlings Need Replanted
I have been neglecting my seed starting room! I need to get this jungle tamed soon and then start some more things! Meanwhile, the weather man is forecasting a low of 37 [edit: 35!] with possible frost tonight! I guess I’ll be covering as many flowers (strawberry, cherry, apple, berries) as I can with old [...]
4 Apr
A garden 5 years in the making
Main Garden Herb Garden Fruit Trees and Bushes 2012 It really is a labor of love, and not some passing hobby. Why do you garden? What do you grow?
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