Lamont on June 3rd, 2014

People, people. Lend me your ear! This may be just what the “doctor ordered”! What more could we who live in the desert southwest ask for! I know how much work I do just so my dirt (can hardly call it soil) can hold water and praying that I can afford the fertilizer and water […]

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kathyb on August 1st, 2009

This is a little tidbid I read out of The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible:  “Corn has the highest sugar content early in the morning.   So pick it then, before it’s warmed by the sun, and refrigerate it in the husk until dinnertime.  You’ll get the best tasting corn with the morning harvest.”  I wish I […]

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Lamont on July 28th, 2009

Plant compatibility has many aspects to consider. This post addresses the issues that I experienced associated with the proximity between peppers and tomatoes. Taking from the ideas of “Square Foot Gardening” I attempted to maximize my limited space by alternating and nestling my pepper rows between my tomatoes. The idea was that I new the tomato plants […]

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Lamont on July 15th, 2009

They did not die! I thought I’d get right to the point. In spite of my bad timing, the peppers that I relocated to a new bed appear that they are going to survive.

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Lamont on June 21st, 2009

Lettuce will allways have a place in my garden!  The yield it good and the texture and flavour of home grown FRESH lettuce will spoil you. Careful consideration must be made to ensure adequate sunlight, water and drainage for good growth, be prepared to protect your lettuce from both the critters and your friends! To […]

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