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This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* I Read More >>
In between rain showers yesterday I worked in the garden pulling up dying tomato plants and re-planting the strawberries from the greenhouse. Lucy Puggle was elbow deep in her own project of course. I pulled the strawberry filled gutters out of the greenhouse last week and finally got around to re-planting them yesterday in the Read More >>
I spent a couple hours in the garden yesterday {in the pouring rain} digging up the artichoke plants I had planted this spring after starting them from seed under grow lights in early January. I knew the artichoke plants would probably out grow the garden box I had planted them in, but I didn’t have another bed Read More >>
Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 39 of 52 We’ve been experiencing some cold and soggy weather here in Western Washington the past few days and I’ve been lazy and haven’t done too much gardening in the last 72 hours. We’ve been harvesting Bok Choy over the last 2 weeks and now it’s starting to Read More >>
This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* It Read More >>
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