At the farmers market last week, there was a giant tub of pattypan squash at one of my favorite vendor's tent. Usually I pass right by them, not having any idea what to do with those weird little things. But this time I decided to give them a try and bought a bunch of them … Continue reading Pattypan Squash
Category: Vegetables
Tomatoes, Mid-Summer
Like the squash and zucchini, the tomatoes are all doing great, just a bit crowded like everything in my garden. I planted 2 Park Seed Co. Sweet Million Cherry tomatoes, 1 Burpee Roma, 1 Burpee Big Boy, 1 Burpee Better Boy. The cherry tomatoes I grew from seed, the others I bought as plants from … Continue reading Tomatoes, Mid-Summer
Zucchini and Squash Mid-summer
My zucchini and squash plants are growing like gangbusters! I was a little worried when I transplanted them as seedlings, because they had grown into tangled messes in the growing pots. I was as gentle as I could be, but a couple almost broke in half because the stems were so fragile. I ended up … Continue reading Zucchini and Squash Mid-summer
Rhubarb: Part 2
My rhubarb has been growing like gangbusters and when I wasn't paying attention shot up giant seed stalks. After a quick investigation into what to do, I realized that you don't want these to grow very big and suck all the energy from the plant. They should be cut as soon as you see them … Continue reading Rhubarb: Part 2
Beginning to Look Like a Jungle
I finally got my basil seeds to start indoors. I kept forgetting to by them at the store. I planted them in the seed trays on April 11, so I should be fine for transplanting in May. The other seedlings are growing like gangbusters. Just need to remember to keep them watered and turned. … Continue reading Beginning to Look Like a Jungle
Rhubarb: Part 1
I love rhubarb, but have found it so expensive to buy at the farmer's market or grocery store. My mom (who lives in northwest MI) has always had a bunch in her garden, so a couple of years ago I asked for some. First she bought me a root to plant from her local garden … Continue reading Rhubarb: Part 1
Starting Seeds Indoors
I've almost always bought my plants from a local garden shop, but a couple of years ago decided to start my own seedlings when I couldn't find quite just the right vegetables I wanted to grow. Went pretty well the first year, forgot to get them started last year, so back again this year. First … Continue reading Starting Seeds Indoors
Spring Vegetables
Two years ago, we created a raised garden along the side of the house to plant vegetables. It's about 16x3 and filled with garden soil and peat moss. I'll add pictures later of how we did it. This year, I added 3 more bags of Miracle Grow garden soil, but because I am a little … Continue reading Spring Vegetables