Earlier this spring, I was a carbon copy of Dr. Frankenstein as I helped Tanya Olsen plant the arugula and kale, the carrots and lettuce and hon tsai thai. I worked a bit diligently, hoping my creation would come alive (Note: this is my first year of gardening ever, although I’m quickly realizing that yes [...]
Archive for the ‘June 2009’ Category
24 Jun
Kinda Sorta
So I’ve decided that next year, maybe I just won’t start seeds at all. The plants that I started from seed either haven’t made or are barely holding on by a thread. Maybe I started them too late this year? Maybe they needed another month? Maybe I wasn’t consistent enough with my watering? I think [...]
16 Jun
Garden From The North Country
Today I feel inspired to write… Inspired by the rain, really. While the view of the many-ridged Mission Mountain Range tempts my gaze, most of the seconds I spend North of Misoula in Moiese, Montana, are dedicated to the top 3 inches (0r less) of sandy loam at my giant feet. Whoever tells you [...]
14 Jun
Fifth Street Estates 6/14/09
This week pumpkins made their appearance and sweet peas have reached the first string for clinging. Lima beans are looking kind of mixed, as are pickling cukes. I have high hopes for my cukes because there are few treats better than a great pickle, and I have had the best. Lettuce is not coming along [...]
8 Jun
The wonder of seed germination
I planted my seeds about two weekends ago. I water the garden 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night. I water once a day when it’s cooler out. I can’t believe what has come up already. Peas, snap peas, 4 varieties of lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, carrots, beets, onions, cilantro, dill, [...]
7 Jun
Fifth Street Estates June 7, 09
Lima beans, peas and pickling cukes are up and going like gang busters. I strung some twine for the peas to climb on. Beets and radishes are going well, although I am disappointed at not seeing any carrots (which I co-planted at the same time)yet. I am still sorting out the lettuce catastrophe that occurred [...]
26 May
Get yer June on…
“The garden is an unhappy place for the perfectionist. Too much stands beyond our control here, and the only thing we can absolutely count on is eventual catastrophe. Success in the garden is the moment in time, that week in June when the perennials unanimously bloom and the border jells…it’s easy to get discouraged, unless, [...]
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