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Baby cauliflower heads just emerging.

Some Growing, Some Not

The plants can’t seem to figure out what month it is, thanks to the weather. One day it’s hot and one of my broccoli plants bolted into pretty flowers, the next it’s cool and the radishes and cauliflower are happy but the melons keeled over and died. Click on any picture to see the gallery.

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Peas with Varying Sunlight

One of These is Getting Less Sun

One of the three wine barrel planters in the second row of this picture is not getting enough sun. You be the judge of which barrel of peas is suffering a bit. Click on the image for a larger view. I did move it into this position for the picture, and so that the one [...]

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Storm-damaged Peas

Storm Casualties

With the rains came heavy winds, and with heavy winds came damage to some tender plants. The tall/skinny things seem to take the worst of it — the iris and the pea shoots.

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Decisions, Decisions

Decisions, Decisions

Spring is fast approaching, so it is time for some spring planning in terms of planting! Now is the time to finalize those varieties that you will be growing and get your seed growing kits ready. I added new seed varieties this year as well as a new seed starting kit with heat mats.

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And Then Came the Rain …

And Then Came the Rain …

Pouring rain isn’t enough to keep this gardener inside. Read on to find out what I had to do to help my garden through the downpour, and what lessons I pulled from the experience.

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The Garden at Night

The Garden at Night

When pests become a gardening problem but the source can not be found, a flashlight nighttime tour is often suggested to find the culprit. But nighttime gardening can be full of other delightful surprises as well, such as the perfect release time for beneficial insects and to see other wildlife you don’t normally see during the day.

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The Pruning (or not) of Tomatoes

The Pruning (or not) of Tomatoes

Are you getting confused while sorting through the many methods of pruning tomatoes? Try this no-nonsense approach to tomato care.

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Repotting (and Planting/Replanting) Tomatoes

Repotting (and Planting/Replanting) Tomatoes

Repotting tomatoes is a technique that helps produce stocky, healthy and hearty tomato plants for your garden. In this post, I tell you how and when to plant and replant your tomatoes.

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Plant Supports and Trellises

Plant Supports and Trellises

Trellises for vegetables and other plants can be expensive but they don’t have to be. You can use the things you find around you to make your own trellises with gardening wire.

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Today’s “Growing Your Own” Update

Today’s “Growing Your Own” Update

The morning sun cast a soft light on the gardens here a the Hugger House, and I took a tour to review how everything is doing.

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