gardening without work – 9th garden update
A week-long heatwave decimated the zucchini… … withered the spinach… … and finished off the rocket. Rest in peace, valiant plants. Make …
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The rain that fell on us while camping sadly failed to visit our little veggie patch this week. There is virtually nothing left …
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Spinach will be ready to harvest again soon. The rocket I’m not sure whether to leave or remove. My main reason for leaving it …
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Harvesting the spinach seems to have been good for it. This week I see a new crop of small dark-green leaves sprouting up underneath …
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Vi investigates a new zucchini plant Last week we planted zucchini, beetroot, and Swan River daisy seeds in our garden. I also planted a …
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On Saturday, Nikki and Michael helped me plant zucchini, beetroot, and Swan River daisies in our veggie patch. We’ll be watching to see …
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I rushed out the door this morning with the camera, determined to catch a final glimpse of the one last remaining tomato plant… it …
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Since last week, I have watered the garden once – immediately before taking these photos. I think next time I will water immediately after taking …
Read More →gardening without work – 1st garden update
In order to provide an accurate assessment of how we’re doing with Ruth Stout’s method of Gardening Without Work I am starting a series of …
Read More →our first attempt at vegetable gardening
Before we bought this house, I double-checked with my mom that the front garden would be suitable for growing veggies. She thought it would provide …
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