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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Tag Archives: cucumber
Vining
A very rainy spring and summer here have made plants and weeds alike grow lush. We’ve had over 25 inches of rain since April 1st – with 2 inches already in July. The vining plants of summer are loving it … Continue reading
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Tagged cucumber, luffas, petunias, pole beans, spaghetti squash, squash, tomatoes, weeds
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June Salads and Herbs
Our experiments with having more salad greens this summer are paying off so far. I’ve got beds around the greenhouse that get morning sun and afternoon shade, and I’ve planted some of them with heat tolerant lettuce and other greens. … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, cucumber, garlic, herbs, lettuce, salad, squash
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Quick Refrigerator Pickles
These are best made with homegrown cucumbers or ones from a farmer’s market, since supermarket cucumbers are usually waxed. Large, older cucumbers can be peeled if the skin is tough. Or use a peeler and peel alternating strips off the … Continue reading
Cucumbers, Tomatoes and E. Coli – Oh My
Latest reports are that the recent European outbreak of E. Coli is a highly infectious and toxic new strain of the bacteria. Officials are still not sure exactly where the bacteria originated, but there seems to be a strong link … Continue reading
Church Garden Update
The Church Garden (aka Love Garden) got off to a rocky start in 2011, but lately things are looking up. Here’s what has happened so far this year. On April 7th, my wife and I planted potatoes at the garden … Continue reading
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Tagged cucumber, food pantry garden, Love Garden, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
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