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Harvest Monday, August 7, 2017 – Garlic Failure + Floating Row Cover + Harvests

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Norma Chang

In ground garlic crop failed, well, not completely. There are 2 reasons why my garlic plants growing in the garden were near total failure. Reason No. 1: Location I failed to take into consideration the shade from my neighbor’s trees … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, July 31, 2017 – Containers Gardening

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Norma Chang

Last of the raspberries (the ones the birds missed). Now I am waiting for the blackberries to ripen, hopefully soon and I get to the ripe berries before the birds. ∗ ∗ ∗ Best ever onion harvest. After years of … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, August 15, 2016 – Chinese Long Beans + Containers Harvest

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Norma Chang

Decided to heed doctor’s advice: no digging in the garden, no heavy lifting and to avoid bending (this is easier said than done). Except for harvesting the beans on the trellis and watering (those are stand up chores), for the … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, July 25, 2016 – Beet Experiment Update + Transplanting & Bumping Up Seedlings + Container Daikon

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Norma Chang

A harvest first for the season: Tri-color Amaranth. The amaranth went from the garden to the wok in less than an hour. Because it was so fresh and tender, after washing, I cut all into bite-sized lengths and simply sauteed … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, August 10, 2015 – Weekly Harvests + Containers Update + Woodchuck Damage

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Norma Chang

Had a few first this past week. Red Noodle Long Beans made an appearance, the green Chinese Long Beans should be following this week. Tohya Soybeans pods were full and plump, ready for harvest. Cut all the plants at soil … Continue reading →

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