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If You Came to My Garden Party…
I hosted a garden party this month, which partly explains the lack of blog posts. If you came to my garden party, here’s some of what you would have seen. September has been extraordinarily pretty, but very dry. In preparation … Continue reading
Short Report: Seedless Marigolds
You may recall way last winter when we discussed seed orders, that I was excited about trialing “Zenith” Triploid marigolds, which were touted as “Day-neutral, early flowering, 2-3″ flowers, do not produce seed, and therefore needing little deadheading, and … Continue reading
12th Seeding
The potager’s beds are filling up fast, as many transplants were planted in the past two SUNNY days! Hopefully today more direct seeding will occur, and the lower parts of the lawn can be mowed before the next rains … Continue reading
11th Seeding
Admittedly, the 11th seeding scheduled for April 15th was a bit late, occurring April 21st, but planting is back-logged due to frequent, heavy rains so there was no sense of rush. A seed tray now contains Clove Basil, Celosia … Continue reading
10th Seeding
Usually by this seeding, I begin to wonder if there will be room for it all in the potager, gardens and borders; partly because the outdoor bench area and greenhouse are full, dozens of flats sit on un-planted raised beds, … Continue reading
8th Seeding & Welcoming blooms!
We must have brought the sunshine with us from Florida! Our local weatherman announced that yesterday was the most sunshine Indiana has had since January 5th!!! And happily, the sunshine continues today. Lots more of the “Cream Beauty” crocuses … Continue reading
Seeking Sunshine
The frustration level rose again…cold temperatures, super soggy soil, ugly forecast and few signs of life in the gardens. The only cure was a trip south, where warm temperatures abound and there are actually leaves on trees, blooming flowers, and … Continue reading
Seventh Seeding
After a much-too brief flirtation with the idea of spring, winter is back. It’s snowing big flakes and has added another half an inch just since my return to the house. We won’t be seeing any green outdoors for St. … Continue reading
Why I seed in flats….
Recently someone asked why I seed in flats when I could seed directly into peat pots or some other individual container, thus saving hours of transplanting. That’s a great question that deserves a thoughtful answer. The easiest answer is “That’s … Continue reading
Thunderstorms & the 6th Seeding
The surprising addition of thunderstorms Sunday evening and throughout much of the night postponed any outdoor work yet again. After that, strong, strong winds have rattled the windows and set the tree branches to clicking together like a beginning drum … Continue reading
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