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Harvest Monday, August 12, 2013 & Container Gardening

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Norma Chang

This past week was perfect gardening weather, but I, sadly, did not take advantage. Could not get into the gardening groove plus work and other obligations took quite a bit of my time and energy. Very little garden chores got done. On Thursday, a … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, October 29, 2012 – Windowbox Gardening Update

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Norma Chang

Choy Sum The holes in the leaves were made by cabbage worms The choy sum in my windowboxes were not looking very happy, not growing well and the leaves had a yellow tint. Thinking they were lacking nutrients, I gave them some liquid fertilizer (they … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, May 21, 2012 – Garden Update

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Norma Chang

Thornless Blackberry Flowers The blackberry bush is laden with flowers, indication of a good harvest. Hope I get to the ripe berries before the birds and the insects. Yesterday was a very busy day. According to the weather report, night time … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, May 7, 2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Norma Chang

Strawberry flowers Lots of flowers on the strawberry plants, should have an excellent harvest IF I get to the ripe berries before the birds. First spinach harvest, weight 1 pound. These are the thinnings, actually they were pretty good size baby spinach, grew … Continue reading →

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Harvest Mondays, March 26, 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Norma Chang

My Asian pear in bloom. Direct sowed sugar snap peas (24 feet) and regular peas (5 feet). All these seeds were a few years old so I soaked them for 24 hours before planting, will see how well they germinate. … Continue reading →

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