This is my 4th year of gardening commercially. I use natural pest controls and organic fertilizer in my raised beds. This year I am trying out the Mittleider method of gardening in some of my beds. The production is supposed to be 5 or 6 times greater than using traditional gardening techniques. This method is the best of organic, hydroponic and in-ground gardening all in one. I grow lots of varieties of heirlooms in my garden.
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| Broccoli Romanesco Italia - transplanted into garden 2/4/2013 Feb 06, 2013 | |||||
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| Tall Telephone Peas Feb 06, 2013 | |||||
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| Walla Walla Onions - seeds planted Jan 16, 2013 Feb 06, 2013 | |||||
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I thought I had some Walla Walla seeds left over after seeding some in pots in the fall in my greenhouse.....but I can't find them, so apparently I used them up. |
| sreece's Buzz Feb 06, 2013 | |
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Working up the "umph" to get my tomato seedlings planted. Guess If I want any, I'd better get into gear!
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I'm holding myself back.....it's too early, but I'm so ready to start my tomatoes. |
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Too early here as well, but I've decided to get an early start on my peppers. They grow slowly as it is, so I think a few weeks head start might be a good thing! |
| sreece's Buzz Jan 16, 2013 | |
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I got some of my seeds planted yesterday and a few more to get planted today. So far I have planted blue curly kale, Chinese cabbage, Riesentraube tomatoes, Slo-bolt cilantro, Romanesco Italia broccoli and a few Walla-Walla onions. Any other suggestions?
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I have some of the broccoli seeds left, but mine didn't do so well last year. I think I'm not planting broccoli this year. I love kale. What do you make from the kale you grow? I al... more » |
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Wow, planting already... :) :) Here we go again, the long wait till our ground unfreezes. The area here is so brown and wintery, I am so looking forward to spring and the great green beauty that it bring... more » |
| Sweet Dumpling Squash planted 9/3/12 Sep 04, 2012 | |||||
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Sounds like a good one ... |
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This is one that I've always wanted to try, if for no other reason than I've always thought they were such pretty squash :) |
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Unfortunately, these lovely little squash never made it. The grasshoppers did them in before they had a fighting chance. :( |
| Getting the Fall Garden Ready Aug 30, 2012 | |
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We got 4 new beds built on Sunday. That was an all-hands-on-deck project and with the 4 of us working, it actually went pretty fast. Now to find materials to fill them all before it's too late to plant them for the fall garden. |
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Wow. You certainly do have a lot going on! good luck with your saturday event. It sounds like a very fun filled (and busy for you) day. |
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Sounds like you have been really, really busy ... good update. |
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Seems like it was a family affair :) Your Garden Show is putting this up on our Twitter page later today :) |
| Mid-August Update Aug 17, 2012 | |
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My husband and I have both been counting the days until the end of August when things start cooling down a bit here in N. Texas. What a surprise to get rain the other night (Tuesday) and cooler temperatures. The rain brought another surge in growth, but I have mites on some of the cucumbers and I need to break out the Neem Oil... ...see more |
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I agree about the cooling down for sure! :) |
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I cut up a nice yellow meat watermelon and sat it in the freezer and then forgot about it...watermelon pop cycles? |
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The cloning of tomato plants sounds interesting... what exactly is this? I will be looking forward to the video. :) I need better tomato plants over more. I think the lemon boy and ... more » |
| Summer Garden Update Aug 02, 2012 | |
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Here's the update at the beginning of August here in North Texas (northeast of the DFW metroplex). We are still harvesting baskets full of produce each day and I am amazed. I did one thing different this year; I implemented the addition of trace minerals into my beds which are composed of composted horse manure with additional... ...see more |
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Sounds like a great garden year! You are a trooper for being out in the heat. We've been lucky to not have much until this week...and so here I am on the computer :) LOVE finding your garden. |
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Excellent update ... glad things are still producing well for you. Can't believe your lettuce & kale are doing so well in the heat. I've only got peppers, eggplant, melons & a few tomatoes (planted later) left ... |
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Wonderful I wonder if I should move! |
| sreece's Buzz Jul 29, 2012 | |
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It is hot and dry and more hot and dry. The garden is still producing but not nearly like it did when we were getting some rain.
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Even our gardens up here seem to be slower in production because of the heat. We had a nice break with some cooler temps (average, instead of above average) and a good rain this weekend, but we're heading right back into the 90s this week. |
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Mine is not producing at all....Well still have peppers! :) |
| Critters in the Orchard Jul 26, 2012 | |
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Well, we've shared plenty of peaches with the birds and squirrels this season but I draw the line when critters start attacking our beloved Golden Delicious apples. The other morning when I went out to check on them there was a path of half eaten apples scattered between the tree and the picnic table down under the pecans. That... ...see more |
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How sad! Sounds like our ground hog. Such destruction...and they cause such stress. We may need your son to pay us a visit :) Good luck with the apples. |
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Maybe Mr. Dead Opossum has a Mrs. that is still hanging out? On the farm we would deal with them occasionally and their teeth marks on the apples are crazy! I definitely wouldn't want to tangle with one of those! |
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@sreece: That Is so upsetting! I had an Opossum in my garage one time and it's teeth pierced through a plastic jug of Alaska Fish Fertilizer. That was a mess and the garage smelled like rotten fish for mon... more » |
| Yard Long or Asparagus Beans Jul 23, 2012 | |
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Those are fun! do they taste as good as they look? |
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Look amazing. |
| Rescuing my dying plants by putting them in my aeroponic growing tower. Jul 23, 2012 | |
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This is a new tower? Very interesting. I thought you had a different tower... am I just confused? |
| Unusual Scallop Squash looks like radar or a robot or ??? Jul 23, 2012 | |
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Cutest squash ever! I really love it, too bad it can't be dried and kept like a gourd. :) |
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So cute! I'm loving the scalloped squash this year! |
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I took this little guy to the market yesterday afternoon and one of my customers convinced me to draw a happy face on him. So...I don't think he's going to get eaten! |
| Farmers Market Update Jul 22, 2012 | |
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Well, we did do the Farmers Market yesterday. In case anyone wants to see what was there yesterday, I'll add in the Facebook page link. My husband has started taking his handcrafted pens to the market and getting lots of ooo's and aah's but no buyers yet. My table is the only one with "greens" and a great variety of things. I... ...see more |
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Sounds like a great day! |
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yes! glad you're selling out & people are coming out to support local food growers! |