Monthly Archives: October 2016

Harvest Monday, October 31, 2016 + Peanuts Harvest & Boil at Locust Grove

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Norma Chang

We had snow, our first snow of the season! Although the ground was all white, that scene did not last long as the snow turned to freezing rain followed with just rain and that washed away all the ice and … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, October 24, 2016 – Containers Sweet Potatoes: Okinawan & Ginseng Red

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Norma Chang

RAIN, finally. Rained Friday and Saturday, on and off (mostly on) softly and steadily, not enough to end the drought but good enough to give the grounds a decent soaking. Lawn looks greener already, trees, shrubs and annuals are happy … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, October 17, 2016 + About Lutz Beets

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Norma Chang

Yeah! The lettuce thinning I brought home from Locust Grove Heritage Vegetable Garden mid-September and transplanted into window boxes are all growing well and all survived Friday night’s frost. According to weather forecast this week day time temperature will range … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, October 10, 2016 + Growing Garlic in Container

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Norma Chang

Last of the fall crop of container grown Purple Kolibri Kohlrabi (seeds were sown 7/9/16). The above kohlrabi were grown in window box. They did much better than the ones grown in the garden. From now on I am going … Continue reading →

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