Tag Archives: growing vegetables

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 →

Posted in Six on Saturday, Uncategorized | Tagged annuals, cutting garden, Fairy Garden, growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, lavender, Potager, Six on Saturday | 1 Comment

Short report: Tomato hornworms

Posted on July 13, 2019 by carolee

A sudden outburst of tomato hornworms has hit the potager. I saw a bit of damage (stems minus their leaves!) and then little piles of worm poop. It took a spell of stool sitting and staring before I spotted the … Continue reading →

Posted in garden pests, Uncategorized | Tagged growing vegetables, Indiana gardening, pollinators, Potager, tomato hornworms | 9 Comments

June: Monthly Review

Posted on July 3, 2019 by carolee

Here’s the official “end of June” photo of the potager. If you go back to look at the May Review, you can see quite a difference. June began as a replay of April & May…cooler than usual and rain … Continue reading →

Posted in monthly review, Uncategorized | Tagged critter control, fava beans, growing vegetables, harvest totals, Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, peas, Potager, raccoons, watering | 10 Comments

In between the raindrops

Posted on June 17, 2019 by carolee

the Front Island has been mulched! It only needed minor weeding, but I gave the edge a scissor clip as I mulched and deadheaded the marigolds and violas. The first “Snow Lady” shastas are beginning to open, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in harvest, Uncategorized | Tagged cabbage, elder, growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, June garden, mulching, peas, Potager | 11 Comments

Six on Saturday: June 1

Posted on June 1, 2019 by carolee

It’s June! Hopefully it will be better than May, who’s daily rains have turned the potager’s paths into potager ponds complete with algae! It’s a good thing I bought those new boots because they are getting a workout, sloshing … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Sunshine!

Posted on May 15, 2019 by carolee

“Heavenly sunshine! Heavenly sunshine! Flooding my soul with glory divine!” After four days of rain a big dose of heavenly sunshine was just what was needed! I spent most of the day in the potager doing bits of this and … Continue reading →

Posted in harvest, Spring, Uncategorized | Tagged Deadheading, growing vegetables, Indiana gardening, peas, Potager, radishes, spinach | 4 Comments

8th Seeding & Welcoming blooms!

Posted on March 27, 2019 by carolee

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 →

Posted in Seeding, Uncategorized | Tagged chives, crocuses, dwarf iris, garlic, growing vegetables, Indiana gardening, kitchen garden, Potager, radicchio | 13 Comments