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03 May 2009More plantings! Super Plot of Doom Strikes Back gardenWe have no impulse control when it comes to planting things. Okra- Cajun Brussel sp.- Bubbles Broccoli Nasturtiums Poppy Zinnia Daisy Morning glory Sunflower Cosmos Spinach Spinach- Space Lavender Thyme- French Basil Italian Peas- Sugar snap Beans- Calypso Beans- Tricolor Beans- Adzuki ...11°C / 51°F
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01 May 2009Compost fail Super Plot of Doom Strikes Back gardenThere was a compost delivery to the community garden yesterday. We couldn’t get out there, though, because of the rain. It’s still pretty rainy this morning, but we thought that it was a good idea to go claim some of the compost so we can add it to the beds later. Unfortunately, when ...Rainy 17°C / 62°F
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30 Apr 2009Pinetree came through! Super Plot of Doom Strikes Back gardenPinetree seeds is a lovely company in Maine that offers seeds at great prices in small quantities for the home gardener. We love to order from them. This year, however, they were really behind with their orders. Our seeds finally came today! We can now start spinach, french thyme, brussel sprouts...17°C / 62°F
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27 Apr 2009Just getting going Super Plot of Doom Strikes Back gardenThis Monday, after working out our scheduling woes, we finally got around to starting some seeds in the greenhouse. Our ‘research’ plants consist of 3 varieties of lettuce, 7 varieties of tomato, 7 varieties of peppers, kale, swiss chard, peas, marigolds, italian parsley, cilantro, an...17°C / 63°F
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26 Apr 2009Spring cleaning Super Plot of Doom Strikes Back gardenToday Kerry and I went out and killed weeds like snakes. There were a lot of dandelions and henbit (or whatever that minty thing is that looks like henbit). Some mustards too. We noticed that our neighbors had a lot more mustards than we did. Everything was flowering. Next year we are definitely ...17°C / 63°F
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30 Jul 2008Yellow squash producing a lot of squashes Yellow squash and Super Plot of Doom gardenRainy 23°C / 73°F
Lots of squashes to be had. Have been making double-batches of squash bread to use them up.
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30 Jul 2008Baby watermelon sighting Watermelon and Super Plot of Doom gardenRainy 23°C / 73°F
Baby watermelons have appeared!
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30 Jul 2008Tomato forest Tomatoes and Super Plot of Doom gardenRainy 23°C / 73°F
We are growing a tomato forest now. The plants have become too heavy to stay up on their stakes and are now blocking all the pathways. They are really lovely and tasty, though. Especially our ‘black beauty’ tomatoes. They are kind of a purply-red and taste very nice and sweet.
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30 Jul 2008Strawberries a disappointment this year Strawberries and Super Plot of Doom gardenSo, the old patch failed and the new plants were too new. Sad!Rainy 23°C / 73°F
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30 Jul 2008Purple beans! Purple pole beans and Super Plot of Doom gardenRainy 23°C / 73°F
Purple beans are so very productive and happy. We planted another set! They are a beautiful color, but turn olive green when you cook them. Found a couple of cute bugs on them the other day. One yellow spiny beetle larva and one shiny green weevil.
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