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Protection Racket, Fall Plantings

It seems that everything I plant for the late summer and fall garden needs some kind of protection. This time of year, with hot and dry conditions, I like to give everything a thick mulch after planting. I usually use … Continue reading

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Squashed

I harvested the first summer squash on Saturday. Though it seems early, actually the first harvest came at pretty much the same time last year. From left to right in the photo below we have the straightneck yellow squash Enterprise, … Continue reading

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