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Monthly Archives: April 2011
A Method in the Madness
Some great emails have come in asking for advice on how to plant; guess I never really covered that, did I? Huge topic-to avoid running the risk of information overload, I’ll explain what I’ve done and offer a couple of … Continue reading
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Tagged cut and come again, planting, planting methods, row planting, soil, square foot planting, triangle formation
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Well, they’re not the best looking group I’ve ever seen…
I ran a little experiment last fall. When I was shutting things down in October I planted some of the hardier herbs to see if they could really over-winter as perennials or if they were just talking a big game. … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, carrots, cilantro, container gardening, containers, garlic chives, herbs, Mr. Fothergill's, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme
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The Ugliest Thing I’ve Ever Loved
I’m a huge fan of container/patio gardening and it seems as though the big gardening companies are starting to recognize this growing market. This is great for those in condos or townhouses and it’s a great option for me as … Continue reading
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Tagged bamboo pole, beans, climb, climbers, container gardening, Lee Valley, peas, raised bed, support, supports
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For me, it’s all about instant gratification!
Some people start plants indoors from seeds-bless their hearts. It involves dirt, trays, heating pads, special lights, lots of room, patience and cooperative kids & pets. I didn’t go that route; I don’t have any of those qualifiers and I … Continue reading
How soon is too soon?
It seems like that’s the question on everyone’s mind-especially given the long weekend that’s coming up. And like many questions, the somewhat frustrating answer is: well, that depends. Depends mostly on what you’re considering planting and where. If the soil … Continue reading
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Tagged Aimers Organics, carrots, coconut coir, coir, row cover, Salt Spring Seeds, seeds, timing, West Coast Seeds, when to plant
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I knew better; I just didn’t care…
We all know that bigger isn’t always better, right? I should, yet when my husband was asking me how big I want this raised bed, the answer undoubtedly was “well how big can you make it?”. We reigned ourselves in a … Continue reading
Who says romance is dead?!
The world’s best husband has made me a raised garden bed! It doesn’t get any better than that, baby! So after recovering from a hard winter (by West Coast standards anyway!) we have had a cool spring. The word on the … Continue reading
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Tagged garden box, organic fertilizer, raised bed, soil
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A blog? Really?!
I never thought of myself as a blogger; really I’m sort of new to all this high tech stuff. But after trying unsuccessfully to decipher my own handwriting in journals of gardens past, I decided to go digital. And the … Continue reading
