After a lot of reading (Eliot Coleman’s books among others) and a little experimentation over the last couple of years, … More
Category: suburban garden
Catching Up
After a week off, we had a busy weekend in the garden. A late frost damaged a few plants so … More
An Afternoon Off
I had a few extra hours of vacation time to use, so I took the afternoon off. It was nice … More
Traps, Cages, Marigolds, and Orach
It’s a nice and sunny day here so I took advantage of it. I direct-sowed some marigold and Orach seeds … More
Passion Fruit and Greens
In spite of the clouds and the cooler temperatures (50’s) I got our passion fruit vines planted as well as … More
Potatoes and Passion Fruit
The first of the Kennebec potatoes I planted in grow bags are sprouting. Hopefully they will make pounds and pounds … More
Warmer Weather
After a couple of nights back down to freezing, we should be in the clear for several days (here’s hoping!). … More
A Sunny Day
We had a very nice, warm and sunny day yesterday. I took advantage of it and added Espoma Plant-tone to … More
“What’s that smell?”
“What’s that smell” said Mike this past weekend as we were standing out in the back yard. “That’s the fertilizer … More
Progress
The cold spell seems to have passed on and we have had a some nice and sunny days – hinting … More