Tag Archives: peas

Peas, primulas, posies and more

Posted on May 10, 2021 by carolee

Taking advantage of the good weather Saturday, a lot of little jobs were done and photographs were taken. The forecast was for heavy rain, followed by a string of frosty nights and for once they were exactly correct. So, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cut flowers, Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, Mellow Yellow columbine, peas, potager, primulas, silver bells, snowball bush | 5 Comments

Six on Saturday: May 9th

Posted on May 9, 2020 by carolee

Last night’s 24 degrees F broke the record (28 degrees) for May 9 that was recorded in 1947, the year I was born. That really puts the night’s freeze in perspective. My dad always said “A thunderstorm in January means … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged frost, frost damage, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, nasturtiums, peas, potager, record temperatures, Six on Saturday | 8 Comments

March: Monthly Review

Posted on April 1, 2020 by carolee

I think everyone is relieved to have March end. It has been a stressful month for the entire world. We pray that we won’t look back after April and think that maybe March wasn’t so bad after all! There hasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chives, gardening, harvest records, kitchen gardens, March, monthly review, peas, potager, radishes | 1 Comment

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

The thunder rolls…still

Posted on May 24, 2019 by carolee

It’s raining so hard that it appears as a mist between the house and the potager. Look out down South…the flood waters are a’comin! After the forceful winds subsided and rains galore yesterday morn took a short break mid-afternoon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring, Uncategorized | Tagged columbines, Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, Lettuce, May Queen shastas, peas, Polbig tomatoes, Potager, rain | 7 Comments

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

Emergence!

Posted on April 9, 2019 by carolee

The first seeds sown outdoors in 2019 have emerged! “Green Arrow” peas have sprouted and will soon be reaching their support fence. The edging of miniature tulips on the left is filling in nicely, too. And I can … Continue reading →

Posted in peas, Spring, Uncategorized | Tagged growing your own food, Indiana gardening, kitchen garden, lovage, peas, Potager, rhubarb, shallots, snow peas | 13 Comments

Rejoice!

Posted on March 14, 2019 by carolee

The long-awaited first crocus “Cream Beauty” has finally opened! There is cause for celebration in the land! It was formally greeted and welcomed, intently inspected, and the rejoicing began! And THEN THE PLANTING commenced!!! Let’s just pause here for … Continue reading →

Posted in Planting Time, raised beds, shallots, snow peas, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged bok choy, fava beans, Indiana gardening, kale, kitchen gardens, mache, peas, Potager, shallots, snow peas, spinach, spring planting | 10 Comments

Harvest Monday: July 2

Posted on July 2, 2018 by carolee

This Monday’s harvest looks pretty much like recent harvests taking place about every two days from the potager. Top left are “Provider” beans, which just keep producing pounds and pounds of beautiful beans. Even prettier are the “Velour” French … Continue reading →

Posted in Harvest Monday, Uncategorized | Tagged broccoli, cauliflower, harvest, peas, Potager, Provider beans, Velour beans | 14 Comments