Watering is about all I can do in the garden right now, apart from weeding, that is. The days have been hot, so at least some crops (like lettuce) are getting a daily sprinkling. I’m still watering by hand, with a very long, heavy hose. I keep thinking and talking about setting up some kind [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Watering
Posted in Gardening on 2010/07/29 | 2 Comments »
Ripe at Last!
Posted in Gardening, Harvesting on 2010/07/29 | Leave a Comment »
We had our first ripe tomato last night. It was an Early Girl. The shoulder was still a bit under-ripe and mealy, but the rest was tasty. It was barely enough to top two burgers. It was from a plant in the hoophouse, the only one with ripe or anywhere near ripe in the garden. [...]
Soybeans
Posted in Gardening on 2010/07/21 | 2 Comments »
I’m growing soy beans for the first time, and I find the plants quite pretty. What do you think?
Harvesting Squash and Melon
Posted in Gardening, Harvesting on 2010/07/19 | Leave a Comment »
Two of the questions I am asked most often are when to harvest cantaloupe and winter squash. So I thought I’d preempt the next batch of queries and answer them now. If they are true cantaloupes, they will tell you when they are ready by coming off the vine easily. (Other melons aren’t as thoughtful). [...]
Support Your Tomatoes!
Posted in Gardening on 2010/07/16 | Leave a Comment »
There are a few good reasons for giving your tomato plants some support, and many, many ways to do so. Staking tomatoes in some way gives you cleaner fruits and healthier plants. You will keep the tomatoes away from slugs and mud, and the improved air circulation that results helps prevent disease. Some tomato varieties [...]
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