Tag Archives: fall planting

Garlic is Planted!

Posted on October 11, 2018 by carolee

  Somehow it is always comforting, as the current growing season comes to an end, that the act of planting cloves of garlic marks the beginning of the next growing season.  It’s an act of faith that the cloves will … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday-9/15/18

Posted on September 15, 2018 by carolee

  There’s a misty fog over the potager this morning, reminiscent of visits to the Smokey Mountains.  The grass is so heavy with dew that my pant legs are soaked before arriving at the gate.  Today is mid-point for September.  … Continue reading →

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End of August review

Posted on September 3, 2018 by carolee

August has never been my favorite month, not sure why but it’s usually hot, the kids go back to school, the garden is normally winding down a bit.  Things grow a tad more slowly and the greens change from emeralds … Continue reading →

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First Frost

Posted on October 26, 2016 by carolee

The arrival of the first frost is always a mixed blessing, mostly sad because it means the end of the growing season, but a bit of pleasure because it brings a long list of to-do’s to an end as well.  … Continue reading →

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The first harvest!

Posted on September 16, 2015 by carolee

Okay, I know one little bunch of radishes doesn’t look like much of a harvest, but it is the very first produce from my new potager, so I am excited.  These “French Breakfast” radishes were planted on August 21st…just 23 … Continue reading →

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