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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 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, November 23, 2015 – Overwintering Swiss Chard + Harvest

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Norma Chang

Decided to harvest all but the 2-3 center leaves from each of the 10 spring planted Peppermint Swiss Chard and leave the leggy plants in the ground to hopefully survive in the garden over the winter. This will most likely … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, July 6, 2015 – Bolted Radicchio + Container Little Finger Carrots

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Norma Chang

Quite a few of my radicchio have bolted which I believe is weather related. (If I remember correctly we had an unusual weather pattern earlier this year.) It could also be because I started my seeds too early. Spring was … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 1, 2015 – Garden Updates

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Norma Chang

Not a bad harvest week. The Ruby Streak Mustard was showing signs of bolting so cut all the plants (2 leaves above the ground to see if the plant will send out side shoots). We have been experiencing above average … Continue reading →

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