Tag Archives: growing vegetables

Six on Saturday: June 27, 2020

Posted on June 27, 2020 by carolee

For this Six on Saturday, we’re focusing on the food! It’s nearly the end of June, but the potager seems more like Mid-May in some ways. The crops are lagging behind “normal.” In checking past journals, “normally” by now I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, growing vegetables, Indiana gardening, kitchen garden, melons, potager, Six on Saturday, spinach in summer | 11 Comments

April: Monthly Review

Posted on May 3, 2020 by carolee

April is finished! I know many people thought the month would never end, but to me it passed at warp speed. It was a pretty good month for outdoor work, although it was the coldest April in decades. The rainfall … Continue reading →

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ADAPTING!

Posted on March 12, 2020 by carolee

“Adapting!” All around the world, people will find they must be adapting, and quickly, to many kinds of changes. The virus outbreak that began creeping, but is now sweeping around the globe will force us to adapt, even here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged growing for others, growing from seed, growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, potager, response to coronavirus issues | 10 Comments

December in Review

Posted on December 30, 2019 by carolee

December started off cool and dreary, so we were happy to escape to Tuscany for a while. By the time we returned Christmas decorations were everywhere, so I had to hurry to get the snowmen and garlands placed in the … Continue reading →

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Rutabagas! A First!

Posted on December 27, 2019 by carolee

To experienced rutabaga growers, this crop of rutabaga “Laurentian,” an old (pre-1920) heirloom variety, is certainly not impressive, but I’m happy. Just harvested today, after record cold weeks including a week of single digit nights and below-freezing days, the temps … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, kitchen gardens, potager, rutabagas, storage crops | 4 Comments

Lettuce give thanks!

Posted on November 27, 2019 by carolee

As the seed catalogs arrive, and decisions need to be made for ordering, it’s wise to look back at the previous seasons to evaluate the varieties grown. There are hundreds of varieties of lettuce available, and it’s always … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged growing vegetables, Indiana gardening, kitchen garden, Lettuces, potager, Territorial Seeds | 8 Comments

Short review: Romano Purpiat

Posted on August 29, 2019 by carolee

We just devoured the first picking of “Romano Purpiat” beans, a variety I’ve never grown before, and I must say they were absolutely delicious…tender, flavorful, stringless. Of course, they turn bright green when cooked, but the young ones are delicious … Continue reading →

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July: Monthly Review

Posted on August 4, 2019 by carolee

July was an excellent month, with enough rain that the only watering required were the pots and containers. In fact, the garlic, onions, and shallots did not appreciate all the rains, and began to rot before they were truly ready … Continue reading →

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And the winner is

Posted on July 28, 2019 by carolee

“Polbig!” Yes, for the 4th year, the hands-down best full-sized early tomato is “Polbig.” The first to ripen was a beautiful 10.5 oz perfect tomato. It’s on the right in the photo, shown with the ripest of the contender … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: July 13

Posted on July 13, 2019 by carolee

This is the time of year when the gardens really hit their stride in terms of color. It would be easy to do a “Sixty on Saturday” if one were to simply admire individual plants. The planting and mulching … Continue reading →

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