Luffa

One of my projects this year is growing luffa – sponge gourds. These need to be transpotted soon. I’m planning on growing them all in pots on our deck, so they can...
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Pumpkins

No, these aren’t our pumpkins. But these are: I went to visit my uncle’s farm last weekend. They are having a big fall event with tons of pumpkins, gourds, indian corn, hay...
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Fall’s Coming

Our pumpkins, though very small, are starting to turn orange! Just a few more weeks until pumpkin pie (or something). Unfortunately, there are only four very small pumpkins on the vine now....
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Pumpkins!

Two! Finally, finally, finally! We turned our backs on the garden for a couple of days, and this morning found at least three Small Sugar Pumpkins, finally starting to grow! I think...
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Mid-August

Front Garden Cayenne Peppers As you can see… we’re going to have some ripe tomatoes very, very soon! There are three fat amana orange tomatoes in the front, and lots of misshapen...
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Early August

Sunflowers The best way to see progress in your garden: go away for the weekend. Chris is going to be pleased when he comes back on Wednesday night. The tomatoes are still...
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Pickles

Four slicing cucumbers, and a bunch of pickling cukes! We’re heading out of town this weekend, so I completely raided the cucumber vines yesterday, picking everything that was big enough to be...
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