We've been fussing about what Fruits, Herbs, Flowers, Vegetables, and Trees to grow in our organic urban garden for years now. [All of which are important parts of our garden] Once the snow melts we implement our not too rigid plan for the coming season. As the seasons change so do our plans as we believe in the necessity of crop rotation as part of organic growing. You can almost see the smiles on the bumblebees little fuzzy faces when spring arrives and the first blooms appear. *We love our beneficials* They know they are safe from poisonous chemicals here and that's why they stick around. As long as there are...
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| Busy as the 1st Bumble Bees May 02, 2012 | |
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Today I have been swamped with work in the flower garden. I have dug up, divided, moved, mulched, clipped, and watered ALL DAY! The plants/flowers I worked with today include: raspberries, hostas, mums, dianthus, bugle weed, day lilies, blackberry lilies, creeping phlox, hyacinth, oriental lilies, and ribbon grass |
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It does sound like you have been busy up there! |
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It's amazing how much there is to be done from year to year. Not always the same things but always something. All I can do now is sit down and pretty soon lay down. It's been a very long productive day. |
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| After a pretty poor attempt last year I have learned that this years kale needs more space and more sunlight. I'm looking forward to lots of kale salad this summer. Apr 30, 2012 | |||||
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| I've found a new spot for these and they are already doing very well with the cool then hot again weather. Apr 30, 2012 | |||||
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| This is my first year planting this variety of shell pea. It's a 68 day variety that is doing very well so far in hot 80 degree to cool 38 degree Minnesota spring weather. Apr 30, 2012 | |||||
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| The weather this year seems perfect for Snap and Shell Pea varieties. Both of which are doing very well in the garden. Minus a few plants the ground squirrels have managed to steal. Apr 30, 2012 | |||||
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| Looking forward to this romaine variety of lettuce. 60 days or so to harvest so not too long of a wait. Apr 30, 2012 | |||||
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| For three years now I've planted this variety of Chard. Once established it only takes a few plants to last the summer into the fall harvest. Apr 30, 2012 | |||||
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