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It's June and everything is growing like crazy.
It's hard to believe I haven't posted in over a month. This has been the best spring for my flower garden. Each week something new...
barbaraelkin62
Jun 13, 20212 min read
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The Garden is going strong
April has been really busy. I grew probably 150 tomato plants, planted 20, and sold the rest to benefit the local food bank. My...
barbaraelkin62
May 3, 20211 min read
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Spring has arrived.
Despite April starting with two really cold nights, everything has survived and is looking wonderful. The basement is filled with flats...
barbaraelkin62
Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Planting onions, etc., on a really warm day in March
I know it's not officially spring yet but the onions arrived Tuesday and today was planting day. I planted a whole lot of onions,...
barbaraelkin62
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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Anticipating spring - into the cold frame
It's 55 degrees out after too many days of grey, cold, snow, sleet, and ice. This morning I took the leap and took out the transplanted...
barbaraelkin62
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Germination!!
The spinach, chinese cabbage and lettuce that was wintersown germinated too early due to some warm days here in Alexandria, VA so I had...
barbaraelkin62
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Winter Sowing
Every year I start seeds in the basement under lights. This year I am also doing winter sowing which involves sowing seeds outdoors in...
Heart and Soul Mosaics
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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