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To do list

April 27, 2008 1 min to read

My garden map keeps evolving the further along I go. Without much prior experience, it kind of has to. The off white areas are where nothing will be planted and/or …

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Peas & Beans

April 26, 2008 0 min to read

I’m not sure I did this right, but here’s the peas and beans transplanted into the garden. It was hard freaking work getting the ground ready and trellis built. The …

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Tales from the Crypt

April 25, 2008 1 min to read

I never actually watched that show… Tried to kill myself getting the taters planted today, but they’re in the ground and I’m a little worse for the wear. Here’s my …

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Hanging Planters

April 23, 2008 1 min to read

The strawberries seem to be ok after all that cold, I see more green. One plant isn’t doing well, but the other 23 are growing. A cousin gave us these …

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Warming up….sort of

April 22, 2008 1 min to read

Well, the super cold system is gone. It left over 2 feet of snow on our friend in Alberta, Canada though LOL It’s not real warm, about 45-50 right now, …

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My babies are growing up!

April 19, 2008 1 min to read

I’m just amazed how much better these are doing then my last attempt at gardening in Idaho (the time before that I was successful, but again, we were in Oregon, …

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Yard Work

April 17, 2008 1 min to read

The front yard has these curved areas wrapping around the front and side of the house, and along the sidewalk and into the side yard, they’re full of roses and …

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Snow?

April 14, 2008 1 min to read

Monday night A few rain showers this evening mixing with snow showers overnight. Low 36F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 30%. Tuesday Considerable cloudiness with …

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More seedlings

April 14, 2008 1 min to read

I have beefsteak and roma tomato seedlings coming out my ears. I thinned them out and transplanted many of all the seedlings to their own peat pots for ease in …

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Beautiful, productive day

April 12, 2008 1 min to read

Got out into the garden today and prepped the back left square as best I could (tons of root balls and rocks and chunks of glass), and planted the strawberries, …

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More sprouts

March 23, 2008 0 min to read

Roma tomatoes, chives, and oregano made an appearance after last night’s watering and all night light bath. I’m not sure if I’m doing it exactly right…but the seedlings look good …

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Tilling the garden

March 22, 2008 2 min to read

Got the tilling mostly done (it needs another pass). Mowed the back yard. Started a “proper” compost – half buried a 32 gallon plastic trash can in the ground and …

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