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Dill and Dew
After a spell of dry weather and pollen, we’ve had several days of rain, and there has been much rejoicing in the garden. All the peppers and tomatoes are in, and nearly everything else has been seeded. Beans sprouts are popping up along with thousands of weeds. I have my work cut out for me over the next couple weeks. Last year, I waited to pull the weeds and they dropped seeds. This is a great idea to employ on…
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Rogue Oregano – Orogueano?
This week I’ve been finding sprouts of oregano in places I didn’t plant oregano. This is just one more benefit of taking care of the bees. The pruning rule is that once a sprig of oregano is 6″ long, it should be cut back to the ground. This keeps the new growth coming. However, oregano left to grow makes lovely clusters of flowers that the bees seem to love. Last year, I let it grow out, blossom and seed, and…
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More Signs of Spring
I planted new asparagus, and today it is pushing up through the soil, and one tulip has opened up. Also, the borage that seeded itself beside the large patio pot is in full bloom.
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Spicy Swiss Chard and Fried Egg
This morning as I was misting the new lettuce and carrot sprouts in the garden, I looked over at the Swiss Chard and was overcome with a pang of guilt for not using it. I love growing things, but eating them is another story. So I gathered about 5 – 7 leaves from the center (forgoing the older, larger ones), and found a quick saute recipe online (here), which I tweaked to my own tastes. The trick to this recipe…
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First Day of Spring
borage about to flower arugula in blossom
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Bone Meal
I made a genius discovery this week, perhaps several. By genius, I mean that I pulled a dumb gardener stunt. Last year, I used Alaska brand liquid fertilizers and fish emulsion on the seedlings for phosphorus, but this year, as my favorite plant store is closed on Sundays, I found myself at Lowes where the only liquid fertilizer options were of the electric blue, just add water nature. Most options on the shelves were geared towards Nitrogen (Lowes shoppers really…
