Happy to say many of the vegetables survived the early hail storm. Yesterday we were happy to see a big fat flower on the crookneck squash, and many more buds are appearing on all the squash plants. I believe the nasturtiums may yet flower to help protect the squash from bugs. The new jalapenos are […]
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Square Foot Garden – Irrigation and Planting!
After building boxes, installing beds, and making soil we finally got to plant the square foot plan I created. As with all plans, adjustments were made to better accommodate the plants I had and the irrigation I convinced my husband Mike to create. Irrigation Originally Mike envisioned spray heads at each corner of the beds. I thought this might […]
Is your home garden safe from GMOs?
I am a reticent vegetable gardener. I liken growing a vegetable patch to eating healthy versus adding to the beauty I like to look upon. There’s a resistance to the process even though I know how delicious home grown food tastes and how good it makes me feel. So imagine my shock and despair when […]
Vege garden is planted
After a few days of windy weather I was wondering if my newly planted vege garden would survive. Well seems we are OK.. Below is the list of veges I have La Roma Tomato – planted as plant Early Girl Tomato – planted as plant Red Cherry Tomato – planted as plant Black Beauty Eggplant […]
Seed Starting 2010
Colorado has a fairly short growing season, so many of the plants that would normally be started outdoors after danger of last spring frost I chose to start indoors. Getting the timing right is always a challenge. If you start too soon, plants will tend to be leggy and will have a hard time adjusting […]