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15 Aug 2008We've got color! Ace 55 Tomato and Back Fence Garden gardenThese were planted a couple weeks later from the same seedlings as I put into the sfg. They are ripening now.Overcast 24°C / 75°F
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15 Aug 2008One vine damaged Watermelons and Back Fence Garden gardenPoor watermelon. There are 4 still doing fine on my side of the fence. But one of the vines had wandered over to the neighbor’s side and had a nice melon on, just larger than a softball. I’d even told the neighbors they were welcome to it if it made. Well not now. Something broke the...Overcast 21°C / 70°F
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15 Aug 2008All 6 germinated 1 Royalty Purple Bush Beans Showing True Leaves and Wen's Square Foot Garden gardenOvercast 21°C / 70°F
The royalty beans all made it out of the ground and look super strong. They are loving the moderate temps at the moment.
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15 Aug 2008Radishes broke through over night. 1 Radishes - Cherriette Hybrid Sprouting and Wen's Square Foot Garden gardenOvercast 21°C / 70°F
The radishes greeted me this morning. Hello sprouts!
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15 Aug 2008Mesclun is up! Mesclun Sprouting and Back Fence Garden gardenOvercast 21°C / 70°F
The mesclun one the sprouting race and is up in just 4 days! Woot! No sign of the romaine or leaf lettuce so far.
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13 Aug 2008Compost Goodness 1Sunny 25°C / 77°F
My compost bin is busy breaking things down out there. I am getting a good amount of “black gold” and can’t wait to screen it the first time. I do notice that it doesn’t gain in volume very fast. I can almost fill up the can with kitchen scraps and yard waste, then a few ...
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13 Aug 2008Second Generation Broccoli 1 Broccoli Flowering and Wen's Square Foot Garden gardenSunny 25°C / 77°F
The broccoli plants are making new baby florets now that I’ve cut the main flowers from the plants. I’m super excited… hopefully we’ll have broccoli into the fall!!
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12 Aug 2008Red Is My New Favorite Color 8 Wen's Square Foot Garden gardenSunny 14°C / 58°F
This morning’s bounty from the tomato jungle in my sfg.
Mr. Stripeys, Sweet 100s, Brandywines
(wipes chin)
Just pure goodness. Breakfast immediately followed the harvest. I very quietly sneaked out the back door while the children were occupied inside… sat for as long as I could and ...
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12 Aug 2008Sown Vulcan Swiss Chard Sown
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12 Aug 2008Sown Swiss Chard Foordhook Sown

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