Monthly Archives: April 2009
Homemade Birdbath & Another Kids Garden Craft
Here is our finished bird bath! The picture is not that lovely but once we collect the rest of the rocks for the Pizza Garden I will take pictures of that and you will see the finished product in its entirety. … Continue reading
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Transplanting Into Larger Pots
Currently working on transplanting a variety of tomato plants, tomatillos and sweet peppers into larger pots. Also the kids and I bought our pots today for the bird bath that will go in the middle of the Pizza Garden. We sat in the … Continue reading
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Potatoes: Chit Chit Chitting Along
I made a mistake a few posts ago. I said I received some chitted potatoes that I was going to plant that particular day. But when I opened the bag the potatoes did not have chits on them yet. So … Continue reading
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Square Foot Gardening Spring Beds
The five beds are fully planted now. We spent most of yesterday planting the rest of the seeds and transitioning seedlings to one of the beds. My husband pulled up the grass, relocated it and then tilled the area where … Continue reading
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Bird Netting, Hydrangea Bushes, Seedlings & New Window Boxes
Birds although lovely to some, can derail a gardners best attempts at a bountiful harvest. I recall having to chase them away from my beds as they would land and steal my sown seeds. There was a noticeble increase in the amount … Continue reading
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Morels: We Found Some In Our Yard
One day last year as I was getting out of the van and walking into the house I spotted some mushrooms next to my bushes in the front yard. I squatted down to get a better look and lo and … Continue reading
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Currant Bush and Strawberry Plants Update
The currant stick has begun to grow shoots! I took a few pictures but I could not seem to get them to focus but you can see the green coming out, I think. The strawberry plants as well are growing. The … Continue reading
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Seedlings Day 33
I put one tray outside today in hopes to transition it over the next few days. The sun is out today. Oh my gosh the sun is out today. I received some organic chitted potatoes in the mail yesterday. Do … Continue reading
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Plan For The Day
I have been wiped out with a mutant cold the last few days. My fever broke a bit after midnight this morning, thankfully. Although I feel sluggish and congested still I want to take advantage of the beautiful weather today … Continue reading
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Saturdays Colder Weather Plantings
Here is the layout for the seeds I sowed on Saturday. I changed my beds around to this configuration because I feel it flows better. I actually have space to walk around each bed, although it doesn’t appear that way … Continue reading
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