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Harvest Monday, August 17, 2015 – Figs + Harvests (Collard, Beets, Chinese Long Beans, Radicchio)

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Norma Chang

Harvested first figs this past week. Picked 10 figs, 5 did not make it into the photo, the above 5 disappeared as soon as photo was taken. One of the fig question I am frequently asked is: How do I … 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, July 2, 2012

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Norma Chang

Harvested the remaider of the Shanghai bok choy. Total weight: 2 pounds. Should have harvested them before the June 20 heat wave.  Knew the heat had stressed them out when some of the leaves started to develop a very light blue haze. Not … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 18, 2012

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Norma Chang

This past week was a good harvest week. In my garden flat above are, left to right: ♦ Gai lan (Chinese broccoli), weight: 1 pound.  It liked the cool weather we had and grew nice and fat. Don’t think it is … Continue reading →

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