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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: fall garden
Fall Garden Update
The fall garden is pretty much all planted now, and I thought today I would give an update on its progress. We have a fairly long growing season here, and I generally plant cool season crops in both spring and … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, cabbage, fall garden, kale, kohlrabi, napa cabbage, squash, tomatoes, turnips
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November Garden Update
It’s been a while since I last did an update on what’s growing in the garden, so today I want to give a quick tour. In the area near the house I call the kitchen garden, the four cold frame … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, cabbage, cover crops, fall garden, kale, lettuce, mizuna, turnips
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November Garden Tour
It’s been a while since I gave a tour of the garden, and it thought it might be interesting to show what’s going on right now. I’ll save the cold frame beds and greenhouse for a later date, but for … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, brassicas, cleanup, fall garden, garlic, kale, turnips
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Monday Recap: Slowdown
I probably say this every year, but I really enjoy the slower pace of the garden when fall arrives. By then I’m ready for a break from the heavy-duty chores of spring and summer, but not quite ready for the … Continue reading
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Tagged fall garden, kale, Monday Recap, peppers, Seminole, tepary beans, winter squash
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Cleanup and More Fall Planting
This week I managed to do some much needed cleanup in the cold frame beds, and get a few more things planted for fall. The beds had been mostly neglected the last few weeks while I dealt with other things, … Continue reading
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Tagged basil, buckwheat, celery, cover crops, fall garden, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, turnips
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