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February 2020: Monthly review
Overall, February was a wet, gloomy month. The gardens showed very little change. When it wasn’t snowing, it was raining. Of 29 days, the sun shown on Ground Hog Day (of course) and three others (when the ground was snow-covered.) … Continue reading
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Tagged harvest totals, Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, monthly review, potager, Slogger shoes
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January 2020: Monthly review
Still having trouble remembering to write “2020.” Keep thinking it’s a vision descriptor rather than a year, and as I dwell on that mental block, it seems possibly related to another block: I have no vision for 2020! All through … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden shows, Harvest Journal, harvest record, Indiana gardening, January, monthly review, potager
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December in Review
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
November in Review
Impossibly true, but another month has passed! November was a mixed bag weather-wise, with record cold early in the month, two snowfalls and a few days in the upper 50’s tucked here and there. There were wicked winds with 60mph … Continue reading
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Tagged bulb planting, crop storage, harvest totals, Indiana gardening, monthly review, November, Pinetree Seeds, potager
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October in Review
October always brings the biggest, fastest transition in the potager. Early in the month, the beds are still lush and full. Production is still high and the preserving of the produce fills more time than the gardening. The only planting … Continue reading
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Tagged dahlias, frost, growing your own food, harvest, Indiana gardening, monthly review, potager
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September in Review
There is an old adage that says “Whatever the weather on the first day of September, the rest of the month you’ll see!” Well, not so for 2019’s September. While it rained on the first day, the rest of the … Continue reading
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Tagged elder, growing your own food, harvest, Indiana gardening, monthly review, potager, September garden, United Plant Savers
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August in Review
Yet another month has flown by at warp speed. We’re already a week into September, and I’m just now posting last month’s review! As I’ve stated in recent posts, timely rains have continued throughout the summer. Instead of turning hot … Continue reading
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Tagged growing your own food, harvest, Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, kitchen gardens, monthly review, Potager, pumpkins
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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
March in Review
The final day in March, a month entered with high hopes and big plans after a frigid January and a very dismal February. The photo taken this morn says it all, “Not much progress.” Let’s hope it’s the final … Continue reading
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Tagged garlic, Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, lavender, March snow, monthly review, Potager
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February in Review
Our high hopes for February expressed last month were not included in Mother Nature’s plans. Out of 28 days, there were only 7 with any sunshine. Temperatures remained so cold that schools were cancelled some days. Some days were snowy … Continue reading
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Tagged amaryllis, February, Harvest Journal, Indiana gardening, indoor seeding, monthly review, Potager, spinach, winter seeding
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