This year 2012 will be the third season of my organically grown 20'x25' fenced kitchen garden. My garden grows primarily in raised beds and along vertical trellising, all surrounded with... a diverse herb border. This year I am including the most variety yet of heirloom seeds and am so excited to see how they grow and to try all the new produce. Happy Growing to all!
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| more activity on the thistle. Jul 20, 2012 | |
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| veebee's Buzz Jul 20, 2012 | |
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so not enough time in the day! guest bedroom is painted & almost ready for company...today the garden was nearly neglected! watered in the late afternoon when I saw droopy leaves!! felt so bad! still praying for rain!
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As much as we love our gardens, we have to keep our houses afloat too! Just finished cleaning my upstairs/kids rooms, then i took a quick walk to the garden. |
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I feel the same way. I've started each day this week with an ambitious list and ended each day wishing for just another couple of hours! Doing a rain dance for you! |
| growing and GROWING... Jul 18, 2012 | ||
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The garden is growing away & I'm in training/containing mode...I spent quite a bit of time yesterday tying up the Roma tomato branches that have been spilling all over the kale and everything else around it and then some time this morning staking up the crazy tall tomatoes in the wooden trellis cages...I admit, I wasn't too... ...see more |
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Everything looks gorgeous. Bigger garden & new kitchen ... music to my ears. |
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Everything does seem out of control this year! I will post some updates with the released tomato cages. |
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Beautiful! So glad you are enjoying your garden so much... I am enjoying it too. I love the trellis and it is getting full! Your plants sure do look happy. The tour is wonderful... ... more » |
| garden Cobb Salad for lunch. Jul 17, 2012 | |
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Such beautiful color! Looks so wonderful! |
| veebee's Buzz Jul 17, 2012 | |
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just wanted to share a recipe from Gourmet that I just came across..
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http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/2009/07/zucchini-bacon-fritters-with-basil-mayo-dipping-sauce |
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This is a very good idea. We were starting to get overloaded! Bookmarked! |
| bean, now grow that'a way! Jul 17, 2012 | |
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Wonderful What a beautiful place you have! So green. |
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He on his way to somewhere! |
| Serrano Pepper Activity... Jul 16, 2012 | |
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| thistle in bloom...food for all! Jul 16, 2012 | |
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If our thistles brought such beautiful butterfly's... I would have saved a couple.. :) ;) |
| spa dinner salad. Jul 16, 2012 | |
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Wow ... that looks absolutely beautiful ... |
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I had wanted to make herbs de provence, and it was the only thing I was missing! ... more » |
| garden fennel&mint gin&tonic. Jul 15, 2012 | |
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Knew you'd come through for me ;) Delish. |
| garden interest. Jul 15, 2012 | ||
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there is more interesting sights & harvests these days...well, still a lot of lettuce greens and beets...but also finally picked the first fennel bulb AND the first few ripe cherry tomatoes...we're on our way! Dragon's tongue beans are growing into their colors and there are the first few radish seed pods growing (to pickle).... ...see more |
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beans look great - I have that variety planted as well, but mine is just flowering, still have a ways to go. photos look great! Its funny its only 80 degrees right now but its more miserable th... more » |
| Playing Catch-Up... Jul 14, 2012 | ||
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I had a friend over for lunch yesterday, so kept me away from the computer...have to play quick catch-up, as I'm still working on getting that guest bedroom ready for company coming in ONE week! Of course I made a salad for lunch yesterday, but didn't get pics of the final product...was similar to one other I posted with the... ...see more |
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Sounds and looks like your garden is "exploding" like ours has in the past couple weeks. Isn't it exciting to see everything really start to shine? And I agree with JMTKMS, your salad sound delicious! |
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Those colors are so vibrant! Like a painting! |
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Love all the colors....what all will you do with the tomatillos? |
| more escarole. Jul 12, 2012 | |||||
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I just ordered a winter mix that linzelu recommended....it came so fast. You actually grow these over the winter. I will get you the info...just have to go back and find the info! |
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Oh, and I've got my eye on your next "concoction"....it is the weekend....let us know if you mix up a yummy drink! |
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Vicki, The mix I ordered was the Even Star Ice Bred Hardy Winter Mix from southern Exposure seed Exchange |
| more mache. Jul 12, 2012 | |||||
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