Category Archives: shallots

Rejoice!

Posted on March 14, 2019 by carolee

  The long-awaited first crocus “Cream Beauty” has finally opened!  There is cause for celebration in the land!  It was formally greeted and welcomed, intently inspected, and the rejoicing began!  And THEN THE PLANTING commenced!!! Let’s just pause here for … Continue reading →

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Potager June Review

Posted on June 30, 2017 by carolee

  June was a month of huge progress in the potager, although it is still hard for me to believe that it has been a full month since the May review!   First of all, all those luscious rows of peas … Continue reading →

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Rain again…and again

Posted on May 24, 2017 by carolee

Three glorious days of sunshine, so I frantically planted veggies in the potager for long hours on the first two.  Almost all of the tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, climbing melons and beans, many lettuces, edible flowers, more cippolini and Italian red … Continue reading →

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April review of the Potager

Posted on May 1, 2017 by carolee

Although it was slow-going early in the month due to continual rain, seeding and planting is caught up for the moment.  The potager has really changed since April began.  Several beds have seeded crops growing, like this one with peas … Continue reading →

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Good bye, Good riddance March!

Posted on March 31, 2017 by carolee

  At the end of February, I was so hopeful and excited for March to arrive.  But, for the most part, except for some exceptional basketball viewing and a lovely quick trip to Florida, it has only been a frustrating … Continue reading →

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The Good

Posted on June 13, 2016 by carolee

June is whizzing by, and before memory fades, I want to record many of the “good things” that are happening in the garden, whether a result of careful planning or happy accident.  The beautiful elder above is a happy accident, … Continue reading →

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From this to that

Posted on March 30, 2016 by carolee

Between basketball-watching marathons (I am a Hoosier, so it’s in my blood!) doing shows, and playing in my garden, there hasn’t been much time for the computer.  As I drive the long roads to and from shows, my mind does … Continue reading →

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Shall We Shallot?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by carolee

In my new potager, I want to grow everything!  However, even with a much larger space than my old Cook’s Garden at the farm, succession planting, and vertical growing, I’m running out of space on my plan!  A friend recently … Continue reading →

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