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Mid-Autumn Garden
My plan was to start broccoli from seed this year, but I temporarily misplaced the seeds when they fell behind the recycling bin. I planted starter-plants instead to give the garden a head start, next...
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Broccoli is In!
I’m a fair-weather gardener. I like to plant spring through summer, enjoying what survives the onslaught of snails, squirrels, rats and tobacco worms. Seasonal favorites include pumpkins and tomatoes,...
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The Broccoli Bolted
It didn’t run down the street or anything like that, but in garden parlance, it bolted. This can happen for a variety of reasons, I’m just surprised that it happened so fast. My vegetable plot is tiny...
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Second Chances
There is no accounting for taste. It’s one of life’s mysteries. I’ve raised two sons in one household with identical food choices, but only one of them loves fruits and vegetables. I continue to...
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A Broccoli We Will Grow
We enjoyed cauliflower and broccoli at the table tonight, though neither of them came from my garden. I hope that changes soon. All the plants are looking healthy and perky from the recent rain. Last...
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A Broccoli We Will Grow
What do you think? Catchy song title, eh? No? Okay, I’ll stick to growing instead. I’m happy to report that the broccoli is doing well, growing and showing signs of decent production. I snapped off...
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The Joy of Gardening: Eating What You Grow
It’s a remarkable experience eating something you grow yourself. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of it. I grow vegetables on a small-scale, and suffer the same garden failures we all do: pests, frost,...
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