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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: lettuce
Harvest Monday September 8, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. We got some much needed rain last week, breaking our drought that had lasted for seven weeks. We got 1.5″ in total, and that should … Continue reading
Harvest Monday July 21, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The weather has been hot and miserable here, and then it started raining pretty much every day. We got just under six inches alone last … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged bluebirds, cucumbers, eggplant, hibiscus, jalepenos, lettuce, scallions, tromboncino
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Harvest Monday July 14, 2024
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The cucumbers and eggplant are still playing starring roles here, and we have been getting enough of both to keep us supplied and to share … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged cucumbers, eggplant, hibiscus, hot peppers, kohlrabi, lettuce, tomatoes, yellow squash
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Harvest Monday June 16, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. Our harvests are getting more and more variety in them now, and last week the first summer squashes were ready to bring in. This batch … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged arugula, asparagus, basil, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsley, pattypan, scallions, summer squash, zucchini
7 Comments
Harvest Monday June 9, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. While the asparagus season here is now officially over, new crops are ready to harvest and eat. I pulled the first of the spring planted … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged kohlrabi, lettuce, rain, raspberries, salads, sweet potatoes
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