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Member since: Mar 09 | Last seen: Jun 13 | Years gardening: 15 | Organic gardener
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15 Jun 2013
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June Bloom Day (late), Bee Update, and Quiet Time
Sugar Maple garden and Apiary gardenOvercast 18°C / 64°FMy daughter’s been away visiting family for the past week, so I’ve been able to focus more on gardening. The weather’s been incredibly nice during the daytime leaving me no excuse to stay inside and finish the knitting project that’s overdue. Instead I’ve edged a few...
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08 Jun 2013
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New plant shipment and beehive update
Holding garden , Kitchen, Northwest Corner garden , Kitchen, Northeast Corner garden , and Apiary gardenThis weekend I picked up the last “shipment” of plants from Mom’s. I have to go through everything because I honestly don’t know everything that’s in all the trays. I did get an early birthday present in the form of a Meyer lemon tree plus two blueberry shrubs that m...Clear 21°C / 70°F -
03 Jun 2013
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Capped Cells, Screech Owls, and Thinning Out
Asparagus/Strawberry garden , Kitchen, Northeast Corner garden , Kitchen, Northeast Corner garden , and Api...Clear 23°C / 73°FI got to see some capped cells in the hive today, although it seems too early to be seeing them. The larvae that I saw appeared very small to me, so I wonder if they’re not already beginning to cap honey. I spotted the gorgeous queen again. She’s massive and very easy to spot which ma...
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28 May 2013Apiary garden
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It seems like I have a pretty strong hive. I’m working with 8-frame medium hive bodies and in less than a week I’m ready to add a second hive body for them to start filling up. They’re supposed to be easier to manage, but I’m worried I won’t have enough boxes to last...Clear 24°C / 75°F -
26 May 2013
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Bee Installation Successful, Second Bed Completed
Calendula -Zeolites Planting Out, Pepper 'Sweet Red' Planting Out, Pepper 'cayenne' Planting Out, Peppers '...Overcast 13°C / 55°FThe first package of bees arrived last Thursday, but because of the cool weather I waited until Friday to install them in their hive. It was good to let our friends watch and help so they’re more comfortable when they come to visit. I’ve been feeding them and checking on them (probabl...
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20 May 2013
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Yesterday I got a little ahead of the weather and planted a majority of my peppers and three tomatoes out in the Northwest Kitchen bed. My excitement for the warm temperatures was a little premature. I should’ve checked the predictions since it will be down in the mid-40s on Wednesday and T...Clear 28°C / 82°F -
19 May 2013Porch Bed garden , Marigold Transplanted, Calendula - Dark Orange Transplanted, Sage Transplanted, Pepper '...
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I continued digging on the second potager (I daydream it’s a potager, while in reality it’s a cute garden with tiny rows of stuff not so artistically designed) today and even transplanted some of my peppers, tomatoes, and herbs. I’ve been able to check of several flats of items ...Scattered Clouds 29°C / 85°F -
16 May 2013Apple Tree Guild garden and Kitchen, Northeast Corner garden
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Clear 16°C / 61°F
As usual this time of year, I don’t feel I can stop to catch my breath. You’d think I’d remember that even with having only one spring off. I’ve been busily transplanting shrubs that were planted originally too close to the house, ripping out vinca, and working on getting ...
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27 Apr 2013
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One bed finished, seeds sown outdoors, transplants, and beehives
Garden Box garden , Apple Tree Guild garden , Kitchen, Northeast Corner garden , Radish - French Breakfast ...Clear 16°C / 61°FToday I finally finished digging up the first kitchen garden bed. My strength is coming back after a year and a half of complete domesticity. I’m confident that the next bed will go much faster. At least I won’t have to contend with frosty weather and 9 more inches of rain… I ho...
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21 Apr 2013Kitchen, Northeast Corner garden , Holding garden , and Garden Box garden
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Clear 17°C / 63°FWe had a gorgeous day today – the warmest day of the year yet. I wish it were sticking around, but we’re being threatened with yet more snow flurries later in the week. Sigh. Thanks to the weather I got quite a bit of work done and muchly needed healthy dose of vitamin D. Since the so...
