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Dave
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6bAn organic (mostly) gardener shares his thoughts about gardening, nature, food and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Tag Archives: Asian greens
Impact Fall Garden
It’s been a while since I last did an update on the Impact Community Garden, so I thought it was about time to do so. Last month we cleared out the areas that had been planted in potatoes and green … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, cabbage, collards, fall, Impact community garden, kale
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Summer Vegetable Garden
Real summer is here, and it is here with a vengeance. The heat wave that has scorched much of the U.S. has us firmly in its grip as well. But the garden is producing pretty well despite the heat and … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, bacterial wilt, blackberries, cucumber, eggplant, endive, gourds, pole beans, squash, tomatoes, yardlong beans
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June Salads and Herbs
Our experiments with having more salad greens this summer are paying off so far. I’ve got beds around the greenhouse that get morning sun and afternoon shade, and I’ve planted some of them with heat tolerant lettuce and other greens. … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, cucumber, garlic, herbs, lettuce, salad, squash
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Early June Harvests
I guess the star of the harvest this week has to be the cherries. The crop this year wasn’t as good as last years, but we were happy to get almost two pounds of them. It is possible the oldest … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, blueberries, chard, cherries, garlic, kohlrabi, lettuce, raspberries
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Growing Asian Vegetables: Pak Choi
This is the second installment in a series about my experiences growing Asian vegetables. Whether you call it pak choi, pac choi, or bok choy, this vegetable is an easy to grow and versatile member of the cabbage family. Known … Continue reading
Early May Harvests
Early in May we are still harvesting lots of greens, but the asparagus is the real star of the garden right now. We have already harvested over 16 pounds of it this year, with more to come before the harvest … Continue reading
May Garden Update
Early May finds our garden with some new faces showing up to complement the many different greens that have been feeding us all winter and spring. We have kohlrabi starting to size up, with both purple and white varieties planted. … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, chard, cherries, containers, fruit, kohlrabi, lettuce, potatoes, radicchio, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
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