I woke up on Sunday and just knew I was going to cut my basil on time this year. Well, almost. The flowers were barely open at the top. More on that later. I also knew that it was really time to begin to hunt squash bugs and make war on aphids. I found a […]
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How Well Does a Straw Bale Garden Decompose in the Arid Desert of Southwest Idaho
A few days ago I needed to break up one of my 3 straw bale gardens in order to set up a chicken pen. This particular straw bale garden was just beginning its third spring. All of it, dirt and straw, has been watered regularly with drip irrigation. I have grown vegetables such as zucchini, […]
Know How to Recognize Your Garden Flower Volunteers
Spring in southwest Idaho brings an exciting wave of green to our yards. One challenge for me is to separate the weeds from the desirable volunteer seedlings. These volunteers reseed and establish in unexpected places, teaching me along the way about which conditions they prefer and what time of year I can actually plant my […]
Perspectives on Gardening Results in the Face of Disappointment
The straw bale squash plant has powdery mildew. Half the tomato plants were removed due to some virus and the others are barely producing. Green worms and aphids are wreaking havoc on my cabbage. The weeds got a definite advantage while I spent time trying to take care of other responsibilities AND process what produce […]
A Good Tired
I have had a very pleasant day. First of all, it was a day off for Greg so he walked to the market with me for some dairy items, fruit, vegetables, and eggs. He bought me flowers when I wasn’t looking and he carried nearly all of the bags. It isn’t easy to carry bags […]