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After harvesting lettuce and radishes out of the gutters this morning, I went ahead and re-planted them. When I first planted the greenhouse gutters with radishes in Mid-February, I had no idea it would take 2 1/2 months for them to be harvested. Clearly, it was due to the cold weather. And since I want Read More >>
The day before the free pot episode, I ordered a few yards of potting soil for the greenhouse. After all, the free buckets in the greenhouse need to be filled, and since I’m not in the business of growing dirt, I had to truck some in. The only problem was, as soon as it was Read More >>
Rain is in the forecast today, so it looks like I’ll be wearing snow pants and a parka while performing today’s garden chores. With the cooler temperatures these past few days, the cold weather crops are thriving. Do you see the kale above? Isn’t it beautiful? I WANT TO PICK IT!!! But I won’t. Not Read More >>
Dear Handsome Husband, You. Are. Fired. Mavis This morning I went to check on my tomato plants. You know, the ones I started from seed? Yes, those ones. Guess what I found? Dead plants. DEAD PLANTS. So I called the Handsome Husband at work. Mavis: Did you water my plants while I was away? Handsome Read More >>
This post is for everyone out there who does not have the luxury of a big backyard to plant row after row of fruits and vegetables. If you live in a condo or apartment and want to start a garden, YOU CAN DO IT! Granted, you may not be able to grow as much food Read More >>
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