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Tag Archives: Indiana gardening
EarliDew Melons
It’s always fun to try a new variety, so this season “Earli Dew,” a honeydew melon was added to the potager. SeedsNSuch was the source, because I only wanted a few seeds at a low price. Their catalog described it … Continue reading
Being Mindful
A new resolve to be more mindful of my moments took me out earlier this morning than usual. The lawn was soaked with dew, the air was heavy with foggy moisture, and there was an unusual stillness….no lawn mowers, no … Continue reading
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Tagged being mindful, fog, Indiana gardening, potager, sunflowers
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On A Happier Note: Short Report
It’s lovely when a long-anticipated box arrives, it is opened, and the contents totally fill one’s expectations. Late last winter, when the air was frigid and the gardens were obliterated by snow, the need for more irises was strongly felt. … Continue reading
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Tagged Indiana gardening, irises, perennials, product review, Schreiner's Irises
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And Now It’s the Melons!
Yes, the raccoons held another party in the potager last night, and after they’d eaten or damaged at least 21 tomatoes…there may have been more, since it’s hard to identify the “body parts” when they are strewn here and there…they … Continue reading
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Tagged Critter damage, growing your own food, heirloom melons, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, melons, potager, raccoons
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July: Monthly Review
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
Six on Saturday: Aug 3
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Tagged Baby Bear pumpkins, fall crops, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, potager, Six on Saturday, sunflowers, Swallowtails, Wando peas
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Short report: “Cresto” Zinnias
This is the first year I’ve grown the “Cresto” zinnia series, and of course, the variety I chose was “Cresto Orange. ” The photo above shows the pom-pom center surrounded by a row of petals, the form the “Cresto” … Continue reading
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Tagged color schemes, Cresto zinnias, cutting garden, growing from seed, Indiana gardening, zinnias
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