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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| These were leftover from last year and they went in the ground yesterday May 30, 2012 | |||||
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| Had a few seeds of these and they went in the ground yesterday May 30, 2012 | |||||
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| Finished putting all the white scallop squash seeds in the ground May 30, 2012 | |||||
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| Got some more Malabar Spinach into the garden Red Malabar Spinach May 29, 2012 | |
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Those are beautiful heirloom plants that are edible and pretty too, although they kind of have the texture of okra with the taste of spinach.... Very pretty purple flowers though. |
| Mortgage Lifters starting to turn Tomatoes 'Mortgage Lifter' May 28, 2012 | |
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Congrats ... you have also been busy planting - seems like it was a fruitful & productive weekend. |
| Transplanted more Mortgage Lifter tomatoes into the garden May 28, 2012 | |||||
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| Cut and Come Again Zinnias planted May 28, 2012 | |||||
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| Heirloom flowers planted May 28, 2012 | |||||
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| Yard Long Giant Beans May 28, 2012 | |||||
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| Blue Lake Pole Beans planted May 28, 2012 | |||||
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I'm growing this same variety, thanks to Baker Creek. The plant is growing vigorously, but I haven't harvested any yet. My bush beans are producing like crazy though - so kinda hope when they slow the othe... more ยป |
| Armenian Cucumbers - New Planting May 28, 2012 | |||||
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Cool! I look forward to seeing these. I'm growing ' White wonder' this year and they are beginning to form some fat looking fruit. |
| Painted Serpent (Melon) Cucumbers May 28, 2012 | |||||
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| I made some no sugar apricot freezer jam May 24, 2012 | |
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I decided to try using Stevia to make some no sugar apricot freezer jam and it turned out great. I was a little doubtful about whether the apricots would be creamy enough in the jam since there was no cooking involved. So I had some on toast to see how it would be. Mmm...good! You can't even tell that it has no sugar and the... ...see more |
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That did indeed turn out delicious! I tasted it!!!! |
| First Year of Cherries on the Tree May 22, 2012 | |
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I was always told we couldn't raise cherries in Texas. Then again I didn't think apricots could grow here. |
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I know they have several good ones there. We went to Bob Wells Nursery. |
| Transplanted Strawberries Whole garden May 22, 2012 | |
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This is one of my favorites.