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We harvested our first ripe strawberry from the garden this morning! According to Luke, it was sweet and juicy, as evidenced by the red juice dripping from his hands and face after he ate it. (Oh, like we would deny him the honor!) We've had some soaking...
Andy and I have been amazed at our green thumbs recently. We decided to start seeds again this winter. I felt reticent about doing so, because we've had so much bad luck in the past. But Andy said, let's try it again -- we have nothing to lose. So we...
You know how I know? Our blackberries are ripening! It's time to put up bird netting. I'm surprised they haven't already been attacked. Luke has already gobbled up the first ripe berry. I can't wait to try the next!
It's a rainy Easter Sunday, and I've heard many people lament the forecast. However, I was very grateful to hear rain on the windows early this morning when I awoke. It's not just dry... it's fire season. Smoke from wildfires in North...
Check out the seedlings. Here they are spending time out on the back porch -- soaking up some UV rays and building up some stem strength. These guys will go in the garden next weekend. I planned to prepare their new homes this weekend, but we were sidetracked...
I've been itching to get outside and work in the yard, and this was the first Saturday I was able to do it. It was cloudy and warm, but not too warm. We started work on a long list of a lot of little things that need to be done: -- Rake and bag (or...
I think the seaweed I added to the water for the seedlings helped a little with the yellowing I was starting to see in their leaves. The plants appear greener and taller, so I'm definitely going to add the extract again this weekend. Some of the strawberries...
We replaced the two dead blackberry canes with new ones this year. We now have four small blackberries in the garden area in the backyard. And this time, it's hooked up to a drip irrigation hose that's on a timer -- so it should get enough water...
Look! Yesterday while I was watering the yard, I took a picture of Limey inside his makeshift greenhouse. He looks great! I'm so pleased that the plastic tent we made for the tree has been effective in protecting it from the frigid temperatures. We've...
The mini-greenhouse Andy built to hold Limey is so far successful. The tree has not withered under frigid temperatures that settle in for a few days here and there and quickly disappear. The latest dip was yesterday, with highs in the 40s -- a sharp contrast...
It's time to plant carrots and beans! Andy and I planted a bush (Blue Lake) and a pole bean (Black-seeded Blue Lake Snap) over Labor Day weekend. Some of the beans went into the bed closest to the public sidewalk. Rather than using the trellis, I...
Check out this plant! This is the cantelope we nearly wrote off just a few short weeks ago! The fruit I'm holding is one of two that size, and the plant has several tiny cantelope that could grow into larger fruit. I took pictures of the garden over...
We prepared and began planting the fall garden yesterday morning. I was hot as heck outside, but fortunately the front yard felt nice and moist in the morning, thanks to the deep watering it received from the sprinkler the night before. (It was only the...
We’re nearing the end of April, and we’ve pretty much got our spring and summer gardens set. Last weekend, we added some squash and melon, so I’d like to document where we are with the vegetables this go-‘round. WATERMELON Planted as seedling April 19...
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