Category Archives: Gardening

Harvest Monday, June 17, 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

This past week has been a very wet and cool week. The heat loving plants (tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, Chinese long beans, etc.) in my garden are at a standstill. Lost 30% of my okras plants and may lose a few more. The slugs, however, … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 10, 2013 – Chayote & Heirloom Goji Berry Plants Update + Transplanting

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Veggie garden is now fully planted and most of the plants, except the okra, are looking good. Had a couple nights of temp in the 40′s during the week. The leaves on the okra plants drooped, turned yellow and fell off. I am hoping the … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 3, 2013 – Chinese long Beans, Black Soy Beans + Purple Sweet Potato in Container

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It was HOT and humid this past week, 90′s for 3 days in a row. Of course when it is HOT salad is the preferred meals. Harvested a variety of greens, herbs and edible flowers from the garden for salad. Below … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, May 20 2013 – Heirloom Goji Berry

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

This past Thursday I received, in the mail, a very special gift from Mac (High Dessert Garden) – 7 goji berry root stock plants. Heirloom goji berry plants Decided to plant them in containers (instead of directly into the ground), in potting mix, so … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, May 13, 2013 – Windowboxes Update + Spring Flowers

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

My Razzle Dazzle spinach continues to dazzle me. Razzle Dazzle Spinach Again, I harvested the outer leaves (n0 photo). Made a lovely spinach salad (used leaves as well as stems). Razzle Dazzle Spinach after trimming Will pull up all the plants … Continue reading →

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