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Tag Archives: eggplant
Update: Growing Eggplant in Containers
This is another installment about growing vegetables in containers. Click on Gardening Tutorials to see more in the series. I have been growing eggplant in containers for at least 15 years now. It’s a great way for those without a garden … Continue reading
Harvest Monday June 2, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. It was a busy week here for me, and I got a lot of gardening done and more plants in the ground. I also got … Continue reading
Harvest Monday May 12, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The asparagus slowed down a bit last week, but we’re still getting plenty of it to keep us supplied. We’ve harvested nine pounds of it … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged asparagus, bluebirds, eggplant, kale, lettuce, mizuna, weather
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Harvest Monday February 3, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. It’s another year for Harvest Monday, and the harvests around here have been rather modest lately to say the least. To play catch up, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged bread, Centercut, collards, eggplant, lacinato kale, suet feeder, sweet peppers, woodpeckers
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