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Raised Planter Bed
11 commentsMy wife had been asking to build a vegatable garden for quite some time. This is what I built her, I got a little carried away. She has planted corn, green onions, melon, tomatoes, parsley, and...
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Garden 2013-July 3rd Update
3 commentsWe've had about 11 inches of rain here over the last four days. Thankfully the sun is out today and the garden is looking good. We added a 4 x 4 brick raised garden and extended my kitchen...
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Candied Loco Peppers
6 commentsI tried this recipe with Loco Peppers and it came out great! I was wishing they'd keep their vibrant color, but they didn't. Loco peppers are much hotter than regular jalapenos, so I removed most...
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Mutant Carrot
9 commentsThis carrot came out of our backyard garden- so funny- it looks like an old man... or the Mandrake things from Harry Potter :
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Garden 2013-June 30th Update
Garden is doing well so far. The weather here in Southern Illinois has been very garden friendly. Today I'm pickling some banana peppers and making pesto before heading out to work on the new 4...
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Planter Box
19 commentsJust wanted to share this planter box idea with everyone. I will use these in the future to build a raised bed garden. The build itself was really pretty easy with just some treated 2x4's and some...
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Garden 2013-June 20th Update
1 commentJune 20th Garden update... 8 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, 9 varieties of peppers, rosemary, basil and marigolds along the sides.
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Raised Garden Beds
13 commentsOver the last 30 years, I've lived in tiny apartments, a condo and houses of all sizes. I've also had gardens of all sizes. The common element in all of those, though, has been raised beds that...
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Cucumber Seedlings are growing strong
This is my first year gardening and I have several vegetables I started from seed that are doing really well. These are the cucumbers, I've also got two variaties of tomato, squash zuccini...
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Golden Gate and Helda pole beans
Here is our 1st harvest of pole beans and cucumbers this season! GOOD EATS. I'm looking forward to many more of both this season...the plants look healthy and are producing nicely!
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Dragon Egg Cucumbers
6 commentsHere's a photo of our 1st "dragon egg" cucumbers. They are really good! Mild and sweet, and a good size for fresh eating.
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Gardening - Gothic Arch Greenhouses
2 commentsGrowing Organic Vegetables in a Greenhouse Following are some practical ideas for growing your own healthy and delicious organic vegetables and fruits in a greenhouse Plan the layout of your...
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2013 Gardening Pics
These photo's were taken the first of May. Looking out there now, I can't believe how much everything has grown already.
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Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
1 commentGarden is starting to grow. This is my 2nd year garden and 3rd year in the green house. I love this time of year! The napa cabbage is the only thing not grown from seed. Radishes took off and the...
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Spring vegetables
7 commentsI built these raised beds myself from vinly fence post and rails. It took me a few tries to find a bracket that would hold everything together. Saved a bunch by not buying kits!! Just got the...
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Holdsworth Victory Garden - Spring 2013
3 commentsPhotos of my Spring veggie garden. Cheers!
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My corner of the world!
2 commentsAs you can see, I have lots of room for many more raised beds. All ideas are welcome!
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Angel's Blue Eyes
Angel's Blue Eyes If the sun rises without me, And I'm not there to see,May your blue eyes view his magnificent skies, and fill with tears for me. I wish you peace and happiness as I think of...
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Vegetable Garden
2 commentsI have a question about steeping eggshells for a vegetable garden. When it is said to "steep" the eggshells for several days, does that mean just let them sit in water or to heat the water?
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When to Harvest Spaghetti Squash
1 commentIt's one of the human race's age-old questions: What's the meaning of life? How can I live forever? When is my spaghetti squash ready to harvest? Thankfully, at least one of these questions has a...
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How to Make Homemade Seed Tape
Don't spend money on seed tape--you can make it yourself in seconds! Seed tape ensures your plants are evenly spaced and have room to grow.
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How to Divide Artichokes
1 commentIt sounds like a '50s horror movie: The Artichokes That Took Over The Garden! Learn how to divide and conquer in this easy tutorial.
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Organic Vegetables - Eggplant - Gothic Arch Greenhouses
There are challenges and advantages to growing your own organic vegetables in your very own greenhouse. One of the most important advantages is you'll be growing and eating the highest quality and...
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Tomatoes,
1 commentWe had so many tomatoes in 2011 that we had to give some of them away and I made wholemade spaghetti sauce which I froze and had for the next 2 months:) It was delish!
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Community Garden,
5 commentsThis is our Community Garden in the small city of Wood Village Oregon for 2011-2012.
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new 10' x 16' above ground garden
1 commentBUILT USING 2 - 2"X12"X16' BOARDS, 2 - 2"X12"X10' BOARDS, 18 - 1"X2"X8' BOARDS, 7 - 2'X8' LATTICE PIECES, 3 - 4"X4"X10' BOARDS, 1 1/2" #6 SCREWS, 2 1/2" #8 SCREWS, 3/4" #6 SCREWS, AND SMALL HINGES...
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My first garden :)
15 commentsThis is the first year (2012) that I got to grow something outside of pots. I am so excited to be able to do this. update: We got so many vegetables last fall it was crazy I literally spent one...
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Raised beds over I meter tall using free materials.
1 commentThese raised beds cost only time to make. You can make as many sides as you like. You can also have just one pallet standing on it's own vertically however you will need to add some...
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Question: Can Anyone Identify This Pepper?
6 commentsI'm not sure what type of pepper plant this is. It was grown from seed collected from store-bought peppers. I forget what type, but I remember the peppers being sweet andcoloredorange...
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Cement Garden Bed
1 commentCement block and cedar bed garden. Stained used blocks with Cooperas and water mix for $8. Repurposed 2' fencing on laddaer and trellis. Pics from early June 2012
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