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January: Monthly review
Once again I have dawdled in getting the monthly review out in a timely fashion. January seems long ago. I can barely remember New Year’s Eve and the entire month seems like one long, gray blur. Normally here in north … Continue reading
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Tagged Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, monthly review, potager
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The Amaryllis Parade
Amaryllis (actually Hippeastrum but isn’t that an ugly name?) is one of my favorite flowers to brighten the scene in winter. Unlike some people who plant up several for the holidays, I pot one bulb every week or ten days … Continue reading
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Tagged amaryllis, Brent & Becky's bulbs, Indiana gardening, indoor bulbs
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Here’s what I’m thinking….
Last year, as in most years prior, I did a few jugs of winter sowing. It’s likely that you, gentle reader are familiar with this seed-starting technique but just in case there are some “newbies” here’s a brief summary. For … Continue reading
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Tagged cold stratification, Indiana gardening, seed starting, winter sowing
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Better than nothing….
This has been the most “snowless” winter in over 130 years in our area! There has been snowfall in Indiana north of us and south of us, but we remain basically snow-free. Today, January 20th, we have a few lazy … Continue reading
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Tagged Growing indoors, Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, seed starting
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Salsify!
I grew up eating salsify (always pronounced SAL-sif-eye at home, but recently I watched a video where it was pronounced sal-sih-FEE!) and assumed that everyone else ate it also, but seemingly that is not the case. We commonly ate it … Continue reading
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Tagged growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, Potager, salsify, vegetable oyster
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And now the Flower Half!
As, mentioned in the potager food post, for 2022 half the potager is being planted in cutting flowers for the “Growing Kindness” give-away bouquet project. I’m so excited, because it means trying some new crops, experimenting to get the timing … Continue reading
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Tagged cutting flowers, cutting garden, flower farm, flower gardens, garden planning, gardens, Indiana gardening
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The Last Tomato
January 7th, the date we ate the last fresh tomato of the 2021 season! It was only after I diced it up to put on tacos that it dawned on me that I should take a photo of the final … Continue reading
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Tagged growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, Potager, Six on Saturday, tomatoes
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December: Monthly Review
This post closes out the final month of 2021, the dreary month of December that would be nearly unbearable if it were not for the cheery holiday decorations, Christmas movies, special dishes (even if there is no one to share … Continue reading
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Tagged harvest totals, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, monthly review, Potager
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Saving seed
This time of year, when I’m searching through the seed catalogs and seeing the increased prices I wonder “WHY in the heck didn’t I save more seed?!?!” Or course, I’d still peruse the catalogs for any new, exciting varieties but … Continue reading
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Tagged growing your own food, Indiana gardening, potager, Saving seeds
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Farewell 2021….
As I sit here pondering what to write on this final day of 2021, I feel as though it’s all been said before. Most of 2021 was a repeat of 2020, but with slightly different timing. If I just reprinted … Continue reading