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Problematic Peas

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

My peas aren’t exactly the success story of my garden. I believe that this is, in large part, because one package of snow peas is dead. The package says they’re good until August 2012, but I’m thinking it’s wrong. Above … Continue reading →

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Winter Vegetable Garden

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

The 4 rows of vegetable beds are pretty full right now. They contain (top to bottom): Cauliflower, rocket, lettuce, radishes, peas Kohlrabi, kale Potatoes, silverbeet, basil (old and bountiful), cauliflower Eggplant, peppers, spinach, onions (all ancient and poor producers) and … Continue reading →

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Lunar Peas

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Yesterday the moon was in its First Quarter which is a good phase for planting crops that grow their seeds on the inside – like peas.  I’m having lousy luck with peas this winter so now I’m giving the moon … Continue reading →

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Seedling Progress

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

I’ve been sowing a lot of seeds this autumn and today I took stock of their progress. The March 7th sowing produced a lot of lettuce and rocket. The Cos lettuce only resulted in 2 plants but the iceberg bounty … Continue reading →

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Peas, Kale and Fennel

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Over the past 2 days I’ve been sowing some winter crops. I soaked the peas (snow (right) and normal (left)) over night. One looks suspicious – it floated and has a black spot on it – but I planted it … Continue reading →

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End of the Peas

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Today I cut back the snow peas. Another batch is beginning to shoot along the western fence but between now and when they ripen, we’re pea-less. I left the roots in the ground so the nitrogen captured by them will … Continue reading →

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Parsley in a Tea Kettle

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Deb did a kitchen clean out and she offered me some stuff she no longer uses, including this cute tea kettle. It’s too nice to waste but I need a kettle like I need more egg cups. Being currently obsessed … Continue reading →

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3 Months of Mandarins

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Today marked the end of an era; the era of mandarins. For the past 3 months, Frank and I have been eating mandarins every day. Probably 10 a day on average with peaks much higher. Literally hundreds of the things. … Continue reading →

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First Jonquil

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

We’ve been waiting and waiting (okay, 1 month) for our first Jonquil. Over the past few days several buds have gotten really bulgy and this morning, Voilà! one has burst forth. To me it feels like spring out there. The … Continue reading →

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Winter Peas

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

I planted this batch of peas on 12 April, about 15 weeks ago. Apparently you should harvest after 9-11 weeks. But I’m not complaining, they were forced to grow in a pretty shady spot through some cold days. They should … Continue reading →

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