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By joenesgarden, 8 months and 11 days ago

A Veggie-wrap, please.

volunteer cherry tomatoes November 20, 2009.  I would love to be growing salad greens and cilantro in outside beds as I have in the past,  but it's just not going to happen this year. The vegetable garden needs a major re-work that I hope to have at least partially done by spring, so outside of whatever I plant inside, growing edibles in Joene's garden is done.  So, with 2009 veggies tastes, smells, successes, and disappointments still fresh in my mind, here's my 2009 veggie-wrap.

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By joenesgarden, 9 months and 29 days ago

Pre-frost action

A quick walk through the yard today added urgency to my pre-frost list of to-dos.  Last night's temperature dropped low enough to slightly burn the top edges of a cherry tomato plant - the temperature at 6:30 am was 39 degrees – so a good hard freeze is not too far off.  So what's done and what's left on my to do list? 

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By joenesgarden, 10 months and 15 days ago

Magic milk update …

Sometimes the magic works, sometimes it doesn't - borrowed from Chief Daniel George in the movie Little Big Man. This could not be more a more accurate description of my experience controlling powdery mildew this year.  As readers of my original post on Magic Milk know, I used a spray of 9 parts water to 1 part milk on plants with powdery mildew.  It halted the powdery mildew advance on my lilacs, phlox, cucumbers, and zucchini, but spraying must continue regularly or powdery mildew takes over. 

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By joenesgarden, 1 year ago

Magic Milk for Powdery Mildew

White lilac with powdery mildew - not sprayed_edited You know … the unattractive white powdery-looking spots that seem to appear from nowhere during mid- to late-summer?  These fungal spots begin on lower leaves and can quickly spread to cover leaf surfaces of entire plants.  Lilacs, phlox, bee balm, asters, dahlias, cucumber and summer squash are all susceptible, particularly if the plants do not have good air circulation (a problem I plant to avoid).  Not liking to spray fungicides, I've tolerated powdery mildew for years.  But when cleaning up paperwork this past winter, I found a note I had jotted down, likely while watching any one of gardening shows I try to take in during cold weather months.  The note said: powdery mildew; 1 part milk to 9 parts water; spray 2x weekly.

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By joenesgarden, 1 year ago

CT Grown Eats

CT grown August 8, 2009.  Today is the last 'official' day of Eat CT Grown, but this does not mean we cannot continue to enjoy the fresh grown vegetables and fruits, and other freshly made local products so easily found at CT farm stands and farmer's markets.  Yes, the campaign was poorly advertised – there is not even a mention of it on Buy CT Grown … nope not on the home page, the news page, or the event page.  Regardless, buying locally grown produce and other products is the best – outside of actually growing your own – way to get really fresh foods.  Besides, doing so supports local businesses and it's considered an environmentally-friendly practice.

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  • A hosta habitat, but so much more:
    • joenesgarden: If you make a road trip to CT, Christine, you must let me know so I can meet you at O'Brien Nursery
    • joenesgarden: It is a real treat for visitors - definitely dream-worthy, Deb.
    • Christine B.: That Daphne has been on the to-buy-at-any-cost list for several years. I don't suppose I'll see it up here anytime soon. Wish we had a hosta nursery where I live but I suppose it's a good excuse for a road trip, right? Christine in Alaska
    • debsgarden: Wow! Heaven for hosta lovers! I could have spent hours there. I also love ferns and evergreens, so this would be a real treat for me. I will dream about it!
    • joenesgarden: Debbie, I'm sure you will choose the best spot. I'll watch for any future assessment you have. The low growing acer is one of the plants on my want list.
    • joenesgarden: Cyndy, it's easy to find 'excuses' to return. Maybe we need a CT bloggers' visit to O'Brien's.
    • Debbie: Joene, Your photos perfectly captured that wonderful afternoon at O'Brien's. yes, the rumor is true...I snagged the 'groundcover acer'. I still haven't planted it yet, I'm trying to figure out the perfect spot for it.
    • Cyndy: Hi Joene, I completely missed 'Deep Blue Sea' and that acer - guess I'll have to go back! Thanks for the link love :)
  • Nasturtium chronicles:
    • joenesgarden: Sounds like a great plan, Laurrie. Be sure to share photos with us next year.

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