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Harvest Monday, July 1, 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Norma Chang

Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian readers!!!!! The week started out HOT and dry, luckily we had rain mid week. Did not cool things down much, but the plants were happy, especially the heat loving ones. Tomato plants shot up, … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 17, 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Norma Chang

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 Norma Chang

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, December 10, 2012 – Windowbox Gardening Update

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Norma Chang

Last Friday’s, 12/7/12 post (click here to view post), I promised an update to my broccoli growing in windowbox. I am also posting an update on the napa cabbages and Shanghai bok choy I was growing in windowboxes. Some of you may recall my … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Veggie Medley

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Norma Chang

In my fridge were chicory (radicchio), broccoli (from my windowbox, will post an update Monday, 12/10), napa cabbage, carrots and sunchoke. Thinking, what if I make a stir-fry combining all those veggies? What would this medley taste like? Would cooking rid the chicory of … Continue reading →

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