Category Archives: tomatoes

still a gardening blog

Posted on June 6, 2018 by

Tuesday June 6, 2018 In the greenhouse: stevia closest, empty is tumeric tuber waiting I hope, then potatoes both white and sweet. Something has been eating the sweet potato leaves as fast as they grow! This shows the tomato plant … Continue reading →

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more stuff

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

Doesn’t seem like 10 days since I updated . . but here we are.  Dipped below 40F one morning, but that didn’t stop me from harvesting a zucchini in the greenhouse.  Picked another one last night.  and the tomatoes are … Continue reading →

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harder than it seems

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

Like a lot of people, I’m dancing the compromise between working for a living and being more self-reliant in my daily life.  It goes in fits and starts and is hindered by many factors including the weather, my own age, … Continue reading →

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May 5, 2018 update

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

  Thornless boysenberry, Monrovia.  Will it stay here?  maybe no.  Seem to be doing fruits in the Eastern garden.  Will revisit this soon. cutting back on my veggies, but also squeezing more in, almost square foot gardening.  first planting got … Continue reading →

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weather update

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

So after the surprise 65F night time low, the next night was 31F!  and even with the covers, pretty much everything under there took a hit from the cold.  Don’t know if they’re dead dead, or just the top leaves … Continue reading →

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season change again

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

  After several days of 80+ temps, and nights dropping into the maybe 50’s (fahrenheit), this morning it hit 41F.  It still got up to 85, but since I’d put squash and eggplant and tomatoes in the ground over the … Continue reading →

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spring planting and water

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

We’re beginning  drought cycle and while we’re just barely mid-April, we are not expecting any meaningful precip until sometime in July, if we are lucky. So have cut back on my veggie garden this year.  Actual time to work on … Continue reading →

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