When I was growing up, the folk wisdom was if you wanted it to rain, you washed the car … or in my family, polished your shoes. I’m wondering if watering the lawn works the same way.
I had my yard treated for moles and was advised to water the yard at least once or twice [...]
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Does it work like washing the car?
Posted in gardening, weather on May 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Garden Plans
Posted in gardening, weather on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been thinking about what to plant in my big flower pots this year. These flower pots are my garden. I’ve decided against tomatoes. I’m tired of growing them for the squirrels.
I bought some lettuce, parsley and dill seeds and thought I’d try those this year. I understand lettuce is an early spring crop and [...]
Finally, I got a tomato
Posted in gardening on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I went out and picked my first tomato from my cherry tomato plant. Not sure how I managed to get it before the squirrels but I have finally harvested a tomato. It’s just a wee one and still needs a bit more red in its cheeks. I was afraid to leave it on the [...]
It’s obvious; I’m not a gardener
Posted in gardening on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If I had any doubts about my ability to grow plants, I’ve had them removed this year. Yesterday I went out to water my tomato and bean plants. No tomatoes although the cherry tomato plant has a few flowers on it. From two bean plants I harvested one bean. That’s the entire crop! I think [...]
Squirrels refuse to share tomatoes
Posted in food, gardening on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Those pesky squirrels who took my “big” tomato have come back. They very neatly picked all four of the small nickel size tomatoes off the other plant. They absolutely refuse to share with me. It has been suggested the reason they do this is that they want the moisture which is in the tomatoes. With as [...]
A “Garden” Thief
Posted in food, gardening on July 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I don’t really have a garden. The ground in my yard is a mixture of clay and rocks. It would probably take a jackhammer to break it up enough to plant anything in it. So my “garden” is limited to five big flower pots on my deck. This year I planted three bean plants and [...]
