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Shallots are in!
Right on schedule, the shallots were ready to harvest. The tops were beginning to dry and had fallen over at the neck. A light tug on one resulted in an easy release from the soil, because the roots had begun … Continue reading
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Tagged growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, potager, shallots
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Sow rewarding!
The BIG DAY finally arrived! That day which I’ve anticipated all winter long, planned for, wished for, and nervously waited for finally came. There were daffodils blooming in the Front Garden this morning, as I and my tea cup took … Continue reading
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Tagged growing your own food, Indiana gardening, kitchen garden, larkspur, planting peas, potager, shallots, winter seeding
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The Alliums are invading!
I’m growing more alliums than usual this year, but not quite as many shallots. It wasn’t my choice to grow fewer, but last year was so wet that many of the shallots began to rot before their tops even considered … Continue reading
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Tagged garlic, growing your own vegetables, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, Onions, potager, shallots, succession planting
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Six on Saturday: April 18
Here’s mid-April’s “Six on Saturday.” I debated whether to post photos of flowers, but right now many people are feeling that food is of prime importance, so here’s six from the potager. After 4 nights of temperatures in the 20’s, … Continue reading
Savoring the Sunshine
In these days of unease, a bit of sunshine makes an enormous difference. Just being able to wander about outdoors feels like a special privilege, especially as the spring flowers emerge. After listening to the gloomy farming weather forecast (a … Continue reading
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Tagged growing your own food, Indiana gardening, isolation, Keukenhoff, kitchen gardens, potager, shallots, spring bulbs
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Catch-up
Finally! The first load of mulch has been spread on the potager’s interior borders! I have a new set of sore muscles, but it is worth every ache. The first load went on fairly quickly, because I’d just weeded the … Continue reading
Posted in garden pests, mulching, Uncategorized
Tagged garden pests, Indiana gardening, mulch, Potager, shallots
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Rejoice!
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
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Six on Saturday: Dec 29
The seed catalogs are arriving almost daily now, and the luscious photographs and descriptions are irresistible. Temptation lurks on every page. I indulge my fantasies for weeks by making a “wish list” that ignores the amount of space available. At … Continue reading
Six on Saturday-7/14
It’s been another very hot, humid week here in central Indiana, with barely a sprinkle of rain. In the potager, the harvest continues unabated due to regular watering. Along with all the crops shown in prior posts, some new ingredients … Continue reading
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Tagged French Fingerling potatoes, gardening, garlic, melons, Potager, Potatoes, shallots, Six on Saturday, tomatoes
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