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Crow in Garden: In Defense of the Lowly Dandelion
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In Defense of the Lowly Dandelion. Everyone knows that the lowly dandelion is the worst "weed" of all, so of course it is the one most vigilantly combated. An overgrown dandelion can really ruin the look of a flowerbed, and once it's gone to seed you're guaranteed another batch to dig up in the summer. Thus the cycle never ends. I never knew anyone who made their own dandelion wine (or any wine, for that matter), but I always imagined eventually tracking down a bottle or making my own. Another thing you ...
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North Country Maturing Gardener: GARDENING CHORES FOR DECEMBER
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North Country Maturing Gardener. The North Country Maturing Gardener lives, gardens and ages gracefully (we can only hope! In Northern New Hampshire. She was certified as a Master Gardener in Connecticut and now, New Hampshire. Aging however, brings limitations.hence the internet vs. the digging! So, come visit and have the North Country Maturing Gardener (NCMG) answer your gardening questions on line! Sunday, December 04, 2011. GARDENING CHORES FOR DECEMBER. Protecting them from snow loads. To amend the...
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North Country Maturing Gardener: July 2005
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North Country Maturing Gardener. The North Country Maturing Gardener lives, gardens and ages gracefully (we can only hope! In Northern New Hampshire. She was certified as a Master Gardener in Connecticut and now, New Hampshire. Aging however, brings limitations.hence the internet vs. the digging! So, come visit and have the North Country Maturing Gardener (NCMG) answer your gardening questions on line! Thursday, July 21, 2005. Remember to protect yourself from the sun. Be sure you apply your sun-block.
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Crow in Garden: Onions!
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Finally, after weeks of waiting, drying, and curing, I have a firm total of onion's harvested. So I purchased a set of 'Stuttgarter' onions from Pinetree Garden Seeds. One onion of this size is just enough for two servings of most any dish (barring onion soup), but your mileage may vary. Sadly, a good lot of the onions I harvested are smaller, closer to shallot size. A few didn't grow to a useable size, so I'm planning to save these and experiment with planting them in fall. August 18, 2011 at 5:30 PM.
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Crow in Garden: Harvests, 6/2-6/21
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So I've been bad over the last 3(! Here's what I've harvested since my last post:. 7 baby bok choys. Small bunch of arugula. 4 cups 'Jericho' and 'Flashy Trout's Back' lettuce (chopped). Bunch of young yellow multiplier onions. Small bunch of chives. 3 baby 'Detroit Red' beets w/greens. 17 'Shandong' garlic bulbs. And though the beets were pretty small, I went ahead and added them to the CSA beets I pickled on Sunday. Sadly, only one jar, but it will make an excellent side once fall hits. I'm a freelance...
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Crow in Garden: New Seeds for 2011
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New Seeds for 2011. I order my seeds a month ago, but I'm running a bit late this year and only just planted them last week. This evening I checked the soil in the garden and, even after a snow on Monday, the temperature registered nearly 60F. So it would appear that spring is nearly upon us, hinting at the harvest to come. This evening was actually my first harvest of the year, though I must admit I cheated. I pulled this cup or so of lettuce from the cold frame:. Here's this year's haul:. Shell Peas, "...
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Crow in Garden: 2010 in Review
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In February and March, we built a cold frame from an old window cedar 2x4's and installed it just as the soil was beginning to warm. You can read more about building and installing the cold frame in this entry. In April I was able to put out some seedlings started in the basement, but as soon as the temperature edged towards the 60's and 70's, nearly all of them were fried. First lesson learned. Always keep the lid of your cold frame open when it starts getting warm. I was able to harvest a few baby fenn...
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Crow in Garden: March 2011
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New Seeds for 2011. I order my seeds a month ago, but I'm running a bit late this year and only just planted them last week. This evening I checked the soil in the garden and, even after a snow on Monday, the temperature registered nearly 60F. So it would appear that spring is nearly upon us, hinting at the harvest to come. This evening was actually my first harvest of the year, though I must admit I cheated. I pulled this cup or so of lettuce from the cold frame:. Here's this year's haul:. Shell Peas, "...
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Iris Louisianne — Out of the swamps and into your garden
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Can I Grow Them? April 17, 2010. Storms can push brackish Lake water up Bayou St. John and into the lagoons. After the levees failed in Hurricane Katrina, it wasn’t primarily the open Bayou that channeled the salty water; the water poured through the breeches to the tune of seven feet and more in some areas the City. Plant life suffered unbelievably and the irises were among them. City Park is 1300 acres large. It has made tremendous strides in recovery from Katrina. In fact, it is booming. T...The Bayou...
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