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Member since: Apr 10 | Last seen: May 13 | Years gardening: 2 | Organic gardener

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  • 17 Jun 2012
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    Fertilizing w/ Liquid Kelp

    Basil (divided) , Herb Planter garden , Pepper, Patio Red Marconi , Summer Squash, Patio Star , Summer Squa...
    Cloudy 33°C / 91°F
  • 25 May 2012
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    Pulling up Kale

    Kale, Lacinato Dying, Kale, Tuscan Dying, Kale, Redbor Dying, Kale, Tuscan Dying, and Kale, Redbor Dying
    First some caterpillars got to the Tuscan Kale, then they went away. Now it looks like dozens of small green caterpillars “skeletonized” all the kale overnight. I didn’t even get a chance to harvest any yet! Will try again in the Fall.
    Cloudy 35°C / 95°F
  • 15 May 2012
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    Fertilizing w/ Worm Poo Tea

    Tomato, Snow Fairy Fertilising, Tomato, Silvery Fir Tree Fertilising, Tomato, Koralik Fertilising, and Toma...
    Dilute 1 cup worm castings in 1 gallon water
    Cloudy 28°C / 82°F
  • 15 May 2012
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    Hardening Off Take Two

    Summer Savory Hardening Off, Marigold, Tangerine Gem Hardening Off, Basil, Cinnamon Hardening Off, Basil, P...
    5/15: Bring out at 3:00, In by 7:00. 4 hrs. 5/16: Out at 12:00, in by 7:00. 7 hrs 5/17: Out by 2:00, in by 6:30. 4.5 hrs 5/18: 5/19: Out all day 5/22: Out by 10:30
    Cloudy 28°C / 82°F
  • 17 Apr 2012
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    Hardening Off

    Calendula, Triangle Flashback Hardening Off, Marigold, Court Jester Hardening Off, Marigold, Tangerine Gem ...
    I was planning on planting out this weekend, so I truly hope I haven’t waited too terribly long to start the hardening off process. Yikes! 4/17: Bring out at 1pm. Cool, overcast day. Bring back inside at 4pm. 3 hrs total. 4/18: Bring out at 1 pm. Sunny, 75 degrees. On shaded patio un...
    Overcast 18°C / 65°F
  • 01 Feb 2012
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    Blooming

    Schmeisty Holler garden and Geranium, Zonal Blooming
    Indoors
    Cloudy 13°C / 55°F
  • 25 Jan 2012
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    Sprouting

    Mint, Spearmint Breaking Dormancy, Schmeisty Holler garden , and Mint, Peppermint Breaking Dormancy
    Lots of Spearmint, just a little peppermint.
    Cloudy 13°C / 55°F
  • 09 Nov 2011
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    Overwintering

    Fern, Japanese Painted Dying Down, Golden Purslane Dying Down, Geranium, Zonal Dying Down, and Verbena 'Lan...
    Bringing in Fern, Purslane, Verbena & Geranium to overwinter in unheated bathroom.
    Cloudy 15°C / 59°F
  • 08 Nov 2011
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    Harvesting

    Stevia Harvesting, Basil- Sweet Harvesting, Basil- Cinnamon Harvesting, Basil- Dark Purple Opal Harvesting,...
    Collecting any leaves that were left, dried in the microwave, 40 seconds for Basil, 20 seconds for Stevia and crumbled to use later on. Stevia by itself. All Basils mixed together.
    Sunny 21°C / 70°F
  • 02 Oct 2011
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    Repotting

    Rosemary Repotted and Schmeisty Holler garden
    Transplanted from 6" Aqua (knocked over and broken by squirrels) :( to 7" Navy pot, which is much wider.
    Cloudy 18°C / 65°F

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