Category Archives: Gardening

On rain and expectations

We didn’t get Indianapolis-level rains this past weekend but we did end up having about 3 inches fall over the weekend with nary a break for things to dry out a bit. It really had me thinking about how I … Continue reading

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Too much rain

If my garden survives all of the rain we’ve had this weekend it will be a miracle. Too much standing water and some of it I just planted so those parts haven’t had a chance to take root yet. Keeping … Continue reading

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I’m behind but the first garden plot is in

Was a beautiful day to get the first plot done. I know I’m way behind but I’m not sure it makes as much of a difference this year since it has been so cool for so long. In fact we’re … Continue reading

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Garden Journal: Replanting

I replanted the cucumbers and most of the peppers into bigger containers (8-1/2 ounce Styrofoam cups to be exact).  They need to get outside but I’m still not happy with the weather we’ve been having.  It has been real cool … Continue reading

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Garden Journal: I’ve been bad to the lettuce

I need to act like it’s garden time although the weather certainly isn’t giving me many clues that it is. The new lettuce needs more consistent watering. Mistake duly noted.

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The lettuce is in! Garden round 1 complete.

Wow. I decided this year to follow the Jeavons method (discussed here) of double-digging my garden bed. I’ve seen several people say that double-digging isn’t good for the soil (here is an example but you have to read in to … Continue reading

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Garden Journal: Gotta get the lettuce outside

My lettuce is growing so fast I think it’s gonna be dead by the time I can plant it this weekend. Think the plants are getting root-bound in the small planters but I won’t have a chance to get them … Continue reading

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The lettuce is growing like mad!

Just a quick garden journal update. The romaine and butterhead mixes from Cooks Garden that I planted are growing like nuts. I’m going to have to do some culling over the weekend but every damn last one of the sprouts … Continue reading

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Ouch…boy do my hands hurt

I have to say that no manual labor for several months over the winter really cost me. This past weekend we had two very nice days and I’ve been itching to get outside so I did a lot of yard … Continue reading

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Things are growing!

Wow. Already have lots of lettuce starting to pop up in the containers. Cucumbers too. I didn’t think I’d be seeing stuff come up so quickly Its exciting to see stuff coming up! Gotta get my butt outside soon to … Continue reading

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