Tag Archives: planting

Anticipation!

Posted on April 20, 2018 by carolee

The birdbath is frozen solid and frost covers the lawn, but the sun is shining and the forecast is wonderful: above freezing and no snow or rain for the next five…that’s 5, FIVE fabulous, fantastic, freeze-free days ahead!!!! It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in edible flowers, Planting Time, Uncategorized | Tagged edible flowers, Hardening-off plants, Indiana gardening, planting, Potager, Spring, viola | 8 Comments

Welcome, Crocus!

Posted on February 27, 2018 by carolee

I am thrilled to announce that there are finally blooms in the garden! After weeks of cold temperatures and heavy rain, we are blessed with two days of sunshine…in a row! According to my journal, February to date was … Continue reading →

Posted in Potager, seeds, snow peas, Uncategorized | Tagged Cobrahead weeder, crocuses, Farmers Almanac, garden lore, gardening, planting, potager, snow peas | 4 Comments

Rain again…and again

Posted on May 24, 2017 by carolee

Three glorious days of sunshine, so I frantically planted veggies in the potager for long hours on the first two. Almost all of the tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, climbing melons and beans, many lettuces, edible flowers, more cippolini and Italian red … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, hobby greenhouses, kitchen gardens, planting, Potager, shallots, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, kitchen gardens, planting, potager, rain, transplants, weather | 14 Comments

Good bye, Good riddance March!

Posted on March 31, 2017 by carolee

At the end of February, I was so hopeful and excited for March to arrive. But, for the most part, except for some exceptional basketball viewing and a lovely quick trip to Florida, it has only been a frustrating … Continue reading →

Posted in fairy gardens, gardening, garlic, kitchen gardens, monthly review, Potager, shallots, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, kitchen gardens, peas, planting, potager, weather | 24 Comments

Daffodils? That means pea-planting!

Posted on March 22, 2017 by carolee

Long before the advent of calendars, farm folk had sayings to help recall when certain chores needed to be done. I like following many of these old proverbs, because in my experience they are generally more accurate than dates. … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, kitchen gardens, planting, Potager, raised beds, Seeding, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged daffodils, garden lore, gardening, grow your own food, kitchen gardens, peas, planting, potager, raised beds, seeds | 11 Comments

Last Harvest, First Harvest

Posted on February 23, 2017 by carolee

Today I dug the very last of the potager’s 2016 crops: “Parisian”carrots. This is the first time in forty years that I’ve left crops to overwinter in the garden. Always before, everything not eaten immediately was harvested and canned, frozen, … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, Potager, preserving, raised beds, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged carrots, chives, gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, Parisian carrots, planting, potager, raised beds, storage | 17 Comments

Heap of hope

Posted on February 14, 2017 by carolee

Remember that jar of bleach water I carried to the berry rows? If not, see “About that pruning…” Well, I carried it back to the house, and rummaged through my supply basket and jacket pockets to find a big … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, hobby greenhouses, planting, Seeding, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, planting, seed starting | 7 Comments

Can’t Cut It, Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2017 by carolee

Sadly, my reluctance to cut extends into the potager as well. I just love looking at the beautiful patterns the veggies make in my raised beds. Just look at that lovely block of perfect “Little Gem” lettuces. How can … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, garden planning, gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, Potager, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, kitchen gardens, planning, planting, potager | 28 Comments

First Frost

Posted on October 26, 2016 by carolee

The arrival of the first frost is always a mixed blessing, mostly sad because it means the end of the growing season, but a bit of pleasure because it brings a long list of to-do’s to an end as well. … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, planting, Potager, purple vegetables, seeds, Uncategorized | Tagged beans, fall planting, gardening, growing vegetables, planting, potager, seeds | 4 Comments

Orange you just loving it?

Posted on August 17, 2016 by carolee

I just got a new camera, and I’m trying to learn to use it. One of the reasons I decided I needed a new one (besides the fact that D & I were constantly wanting to take the single one … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, kitchen gardens, Potager, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, kitchen gardens, orange, planting, potager | 5 Comments