Garden maintenance

by plantgirl on July 14, 2008

The heat of the summer is fully here - and although some of my sfg squares are empty most are full. The strawberries that didn’t produce all June are finally fruiting - and the June-bearers are done. The beets seem to be doing good but I am having a hard time telling them apart from the swiss chard. Beets should be ready for eating soon and I can’t wait - it’s taken forever!! My tomato plants bottom leaves have been dying and turning yellow but the Radiator Charlie plant is starting to blossom, and the Cherokee purple [click to continue...]

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Mel’s Tomato Tower

by plantgirl on July 10, 2008

Tomato Tower

This is a picture of Mel’s Tomato Tower - set up a few days before I had my baby. So far doing great - behind it is growing [click to continue...]

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Baby is here!!!!

by plantgirl on July 2, 2008

My 8 lb 6 oz 18 inch long baby girl was born on Saturday (her due date!) after about 10 hours of labor. I had her natural which was painful but only the last hour or so. So excited she is finally here!!! [click to continue...]

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Paradise Rose & Heirloom Tomatoes

by plantgirl on June 18, 2008

Paradise Rose

This is my Paradise Floribunda Rose - planted last month. After a long hiatus it is finally blooming again.

I noticed several aphids on the little rose buds a few w [click to continue...]

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Baby oh baby

by plantgirl on June 14, 2008

Thought I would post while I still can … I am now 38 weeks (as of tomorow) pregnant - and my ability to bend has vanished. My beets are almost ready, and there has been consistent cold weather here in Utah (where are you summer??) which means that my spring plants are still doing good. Am glad I don’t have to worry about [click to continue...]

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