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The Garden Produces
Boy the summer crops are coming fast and plentiful. I have more tomatoes than I’ve had for years–I think because I stopped trying to grow heirlooms. We have so much fungal disease in our soils, that the only way to … Continue reading
The Cold Frame Returns, Along With The Jerusalem Artichokes
The Jerusalem artichokes are coming into their own. At least the blossoms are. Who knows what their little tubers are doing down in the ground? I’ll find out in Late October or early November when I harvest them again. Last … Continue reading
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Tagged beet greens, buttons, chard, fall crops, Fall flowers, Jerusalem Artichokes, kale, okra, Summer Squash
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What Is It About August?
For most people August is that last blast of good summer warmth, the time of vacations, beaches, Maine woods, lakes, and escaping the cares of home and work. For me this is true as well, but August is also the … Continue reading
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Tagged eggplant, heat, Late summer crops, need to water, okra, squash, tomatoes
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End of Season: Closing In
The garden is looking so end of season. I have a sense of sadness mingled with relief. There are still some possibilities. There won’t be many more okra. But the peppers could last until a frost gets them. The same … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, eggplant, End of season gardens, fall, okra, peppers
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Flowers, Blossoms, Weeds: Lushness Arrives
What a perfect weekend for gardening. I’d been out of town and the Plot Against Hunger garden got out of hand. When things are lush, they’re … lush, whether flowers or seedlings or grass. Boy was there grass. I spent … Continue reading
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Tagged cucumber seedlings, okra, summer flowers, summer gardening, Weeding
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A Little Much Needed Rain Falls
It is raining as I write, a lovely soft steady rain that will sink in slowly and do the gardens some good. It has been very dry in northern Virginia. When I went to the garden today, the peppers were … Continue reading
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Tagged dry autumn, eggplant, okra, peppers, Powdery mildew, rain, tomatoes
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Summer Harvesting, Fall Planting
I have been so busy in the garden that last week I simply couldn’t post a blog. Some of the fruits of my labor are in my pantry now. In the Plot Against Hunger garden, the zucchini and summer squash … Continue reading
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Tagged eggplant, fall crops, fall planting, garlic, okra, peppers, Summer Squash, tomatoes
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Summer’s Harvest Arrives
Gardens have begun to bear prolifically—a nice thing for gardeners, their neighbors and friends and the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Last Thursday evening, Filmona, who volunteers in the 10th and Barton Plot Against Hunger, and I harvested seven pounds of … Continue reading
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Tagged AFAC, eggplant, okra, Plot Against Hunger, zucchini
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The Rush Is On
For the Fourth of July, I was able to feed my guests zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic from my garden, along with some hot peppers that I added to a grain dish. While I had to buy chicken and fish to … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Lake pole beans, chard, kale, okra, peppers, squash, zucchini
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