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Yes, I’m still growing food!
With most of my focus on growing flowers for the “Growing Kindness Project” in 2022, and plans to expand it a bit this year, many people have asked if I’m planning to grow any food. That was my main focus … Continue reading
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Tagged growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, potager
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Is it really mid-September?
The morning haze and temperatures in the mid-fifties indicates that it is indeed mid-September! But, how can that be since it was only a few weeks ago that the soil was warm enough to seed zinnias and plant out tomatoes? … Continue reading
Let’s start to Catch Up…
It’s been a long time since our last chat. April 23rd to be exact. Spring flowers were bursting on the scene, daffodil harvest for the “Growing Kindness Project” bouquets was in full swing (and the project taking lots more time … Continue reading
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Tagged Growing Kindness Project, Indiana gardening, potager, spring planting
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The Last Pepper!
Farewell to the last of the 2021 pepper crop eaten fresh, the “Sweet Apple Green” bell pepper pictured above. This variety from Seeds N Such has become one of our favorites for its sweet flavor, thick walls, and bright chartreuse … Continue reading
January: Monthly review
Once again I have dawdled in getting the monthly review out in a timely fashion. January seems long ago. I can barely remember New Year’s Eve and the entire month seems like one long, gray blur. Normally here in north … Continue reading
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Tagged Indiana gardening, Indiana weather, monthly review, potager
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Saving seed
This time of year, when I’m searching through the seed catalogs and seeing the increased prices I wonder “WHY in the heck didn’t I save more seed?!?!” Or course, I’d still peruse the catalogs for any new, exciting varieties but … Continue reading
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Tagged growing your own food, Indiana gardening, potager, Saving seeds
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November: Monthly Review
“Better late than never” applies to this monthly review post. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been scrambling to get items crossed off the “outdoor job list” before the snow flies again and the ground freezes solid. For some … Continue reading
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Tagged growing your own food, Indiana gardening, monthly review, November, potager, spring bulbs
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Nothing is simple…
This unexpected spell of warm weather totally turned my job list topsy-turvy. My goal had been to get all 1600 plus bulbs planted before the storms that are forecast arrive. However, when the thermometer reached 65 degrees F, it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Indiana gardening, job lists, potager, raised beds, seasonal gardening
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October: Monthly Review
As I write this, I’m watching the first of the golden leaves of the black walnut trees falling like lazy snowflakes, through the windows formerly blocked by shrubbery! It’s a bit later in the morn than when I took this … Continue reading
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Tagged growing vegetables, harvest totals, Indiana gardening, monthly review, October, potager
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Bulb orders for 2022 Spring! Part 1 Tulips & Alliums
Yes, it’s that time already to order bulbs for fall planting, which means thinking about the plans for SPRING! The first order was placed in late June and was mainly tulips…lots of tulips. Last spring, so many of the tulips … Continue reading
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Tagged Indiana gardening, potager, spring bulbs, tulips
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