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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: kohlrabi
Harvest Monday June 7, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The spring lettuce is about to come to an end. I cut the last of the oakleaf types, and I won’t replant these until cooler weather … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged broccoli, cherries, cicadas, kohlrabi, lettuce, mizuna, pac choi, picnic
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Harvest Monday May 31, 2021
t’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I had a couple of new “first” harvests last week to give us some variety in our meals. I cut two of the Mei Qing pak … Continue reading
In A Holding Pattern
With our May weather here turning colder than usual, I have delayed planting any of the warm season vegetables for the time being. Tomatoes, peppers, squash and beans both prefer and need warmer temperatures than we are having. So I … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged brassicas, eggplant, kohlrabi, pac choi, Sluggo, soil temperature, tomatoes
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April Planting Update
I took advantage of our recent dry weather and did a little planting outside this week. First off, I got one of the beds behind the greenhouse worked up and planted 25 kohlrabi seedlings. I added compost and organic fertilizer … Continue reading
Stars of the Garden in 2020 Part 1
Once again it’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. Local weather certainly has a big influence on home gardens, and Happy Acres is no exception. The amount of rainfall, temperatures, and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, kohlrabi, Korean squash, squash, winter squash
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