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Asparagus = Spring
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Seriously excited that spring has finally arrived in Seattle. Some crops have overwintered in the garden; kale, spinach, lettuce, carrots. That’s great and all, but it is asparagus that tells me it is Spring – at last. Continue reading
Installing Cisterns
Acquiring Cisterns I did a lot of calculations before deciding on the what and how-many of our cisterns. I also sought expert advice. I met Nikola Davidson, the one-woman show that is Earth Systems Northwest, through a mutual friend. In … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, rain, spring, Sustainability, vegetable garden
Tagged brick path, crushed gravel pad, rainwater collection, runoff water
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Olla Report 2011
2011 was a poor garden year for me. A new job (busy!) and the weather sucked (cold, wet). My tender young starts did not thrive. Twice the average rain in May, with very cool days, meant gardens throughout the Pacific … Continue reading
Posted in olla irrigation, spring, tomatoes, vegetable garden, vegetable starts
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Insisting on Tomatoes
My own tomatoes, that is. Not only do I like to grow my own tomatoes for their fresh deliciousness, I like to start heirloom varieties of my choosing from seed to increase the tastiness. I am very fond of Stupice, for its early production and fantastic flavor, Brandywine for its beauty and reliability, and Orange Queen for its impressive colour and large fruits. I also grow a red cherry and yellow teardrop tomato that are reliable producers.
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Last year was a terrible summer for tomatoes in Seattle…. Continue reading
Posted in Heirloom, olla, olla irrigation, rain, spring, tomatoes, vegetable starts
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