tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24278198904736906952024-03-13T00:50:47.239-04:00Farmer in the Stell"Villa de Stell Garden"
Garden JournalAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-60450375659987531892016-01-08T23:09:00.001-05:002016-01-08T23:09:41.492-05:00Fish Dropping ManureSo now that we have fish, we have an excellent source of fertilizer, fish manure. Today I vacuumed the gravel and was able to collect the fish "poop" and give some plants like my lemon tree a good feeding. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ti5m28WXyqU/VpCIAwwZnDI/AAAAAAAA-Ps/NGwUDYTqirk/s640/blogger-image--1760414374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ti5m28WXyqU/VpCIAwwZnDI/AAAAAAAA-Ps/NGwUDYTqirk/s640/blogger-image--1760414374.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-16205000071201982952015-07-07T10:55:00.001-04:002015-07-07T10:55:46.786-04:00Lettuce Harvest<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The two varieties of lettuce that I'm growing that were found to do best in warmer temperatures have proven to do very well. 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Something about removing peaches when I know I'm going to lose many to squirrels went contrary to what I feel that I should do. But to get bigger and healthier peaches one should thin them out to about one peach per every six inches. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wNVodT14vLk/VZakN1usGfI/AAAAAAAA5yY/oxyBX-DEkp4/s640/blogger-image-1676346937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wNVodT14vLk/VZakN1usGfI/AAAAAAAA5yY/oxyBX-DEkp4/s640/blogger-image-1676346937.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-88807281150634977542015-06-24T12:45:00.001-04:002015-06-24T12:45:45.029-04:00Summer Harvest<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VLOdd7ajIak/VYresW9vTWI/AAAAAAAA5w4/s0o2oaM-_rQ/s640/blogger-image-2008770134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VLOdd7ajIak/VYresW9vTWI/AAAAAAAA5w4/s0o2oaM-_rQ/s640/blogger-image-2008770134.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GCf8v77NeYY/VYret65cI9I/AAAAAAAA5xA/vIB2WwN0Yfw/s640/blogger-image-286048524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GCf8v77NeYY/VYret65cI9I/AAAAAAAA5xA/vIB2WwN0Yfw/s640/blogger-image-286048524.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-65626009519284264782015-06-20T11:22:00.001-04:002015-06-20T11:22:57.755-04:00Fall VegetablesThis morning I started broccoli and Brussels sprouts to have them ready to transplant into the garden this fall. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tVQ0fnKWJpU/VYWFT5qlyVI/AAAAAAAA5wE/y22HOq1rYw0/s640/blogger-image--735948613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tVQ0fnKWJpU/VYWFT5qlyVI/AAAAAAAA5wE/y22HOq1rYw0/s640/blogger-image--735948613.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also put some rooting hormone on two Clematis clippings I was given by my mother-in-law. Hopefully they take hold and I can plant into the garden soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G5q_LyWr4UA/VYWFRc8MqYI/AAAAAAAA5v8/w33n2P-fGqo/s640/blogger-image--395116212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G5q_LyWr4UA/VYWFRc8MqYI/AAAAAAAA5v8/w33n2P-fGqo/s640/blogger-image--395116212.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-11272693240326800632015-06-05T13:03:00.001-04:002015-06-05T13:10:46.351-04:00Blueberry Protection & Garden Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-38629862222597954782015-06-04T23:36:00.001-04:002015-06-04T23:36:09.214-04:00Blueberry & Raspberry CageI just finished building my blueberry and raspberry cage. Hopefully this will keep the birds and squirrels away from our berries. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XyB2ZPduO-w/VXEZJifuJQI/AAAAAAAA4Kg/TNtw6Tq2UbQ/s640/blogger-image--1816844547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XyB2ZPduO-w/VXEZJifuJQI/AAAAAAAA4Kg/TNtw6Tq2UbQ/s640/blogger-image--1816844547.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-86321588999159094832015-05-26T21:18:00.001-04:002015-05-26T21:18:08.066-04:00Tonight's Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PA0cDIXuMmo/VWUaTkz7N1I/AAAAAAAAxxM/VbwI8wGCT_4/s640/blogger-image--1640447109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PA0cDIXuMmo/VWUaTkz7N1I/AAAAAAAAxxM/VbwI8wGCT_4/s640/blogger-image--1640447109.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PA0cDIXuMmo/VWUaTkz7N1I/AAAAAAAAxxM/VbwI8wGCT_4/s640/blogger-image--1640447109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i_0dZETv6dI/VWUbTmJmxqI/AAAAAAAAxxg/NVLvfV0aQFI/s640/blogger-image--213121206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i_0dZETv6dI/VWUbTmJmxqI/AAAAAAAAxxg/NVLvfV0aQFI/s640/blogger-image--213121206.jpg"></a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-58932239090867208402015-05-26T16:18:00.001-04:002015-05-26T16:18:29.307-04:00Quick GlimpseHere is quick glimpse at how the raised beds are coming along. We have lettuce we need to cut so it can grow again for us before the heat really starts to stay. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s15WphH1L3k/VWTVFPe5OYI/AAAAAAAAxw8/emoL5uDzUB8/s640/blogger-image-528410906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s15WphH1L3k/VWTVFPe5OYI/AAAAAAAAxw8/emoL5uDzUB8/s640/blogger-image-528410906.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-1996677854223405042015-05-18T23:33:00.001-04:002015-05-18T23:33:22.655-04:00Seedlings TransplantedThis past weekend I finally got the remaining seedlings that were started in the basement out into the raised beds. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HgI4EN6gRfU/VVqu7AwHkKI/AAAAAAAAxnc/apTupRCsT04/s640/blogger-image--1815070170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HgI4EN6gRfU/VVqu7AwHkKI/AAAAAAAAxnc/apTupRCsT04/s640/blogger-image--1815070170.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dd-gxcdqjiU/VVqu-mXQxMI/AAAAAAAAxns/mWeht08e4Do/s640/blogger-image--1856479292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dd-gxcdqjiU/VVqu-mXQxMI/AAAAAAAAxns/mWeht08e4Do/s640/blogger-image--1856479292.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dd-gxcdqjiU/VVqu-mXQxMI/AAAAAAAAxns/mWeht08e4Do/s640/blogger-image--1856479292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T8uF46eSWPk/VVqu9KMU5LI/AAAAAAAAxnk/cuWxbGrYWRg/s640/blogger-image-100490263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T8uF46eSWPk/VVqu9KMU5LI/AAAAAAAAxnk/cuWxbGrYWRg/s640/blogger-image-100490263.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The kids were excited to get their raised bed planted as well. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FhKf42aBr4Q/VVqvAWgbg8I/AAAAAAAAxn0/YLg6ivHwjfc/s640/blogger-image-2024569193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FhKf42aBr4Q/VVqvAWgbg8I/AAAAAAAAxn0/YLg6ivHwjfc/s640/blogger-image-2024569193.jpg"></a></div></div></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-47312238612480182542015-05-16T12:15:00.001-04:002015-05-16T12:15:35.581-04:0011' Raised Bed<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QzbgOyqvE-M/VVdtH6G2ZLI/AAAAAAAAxh4/cf_QWrxcwAE/s640/blogger-image-763387024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QzbgOyqvE-M/VVdtH6G2ZLI/AAAAAAAAxh4/cf_QWrxcwAE/s640/blogger-image-763387024.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dr6riKVnKIA/VVdtJdPBT0I/AAAAAAAAxiA/Da-h_Xpi7ZI/s640/blogger-image-120078027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dr6riKVnKIA/VVdtJdPBT0I/AAAAAAAAxiA/Da-h_Xpi7ZI/s640/blogger-image-120078027.jpg"></a></div><br></div>This morning's project was a 4'x11' raised bed out of Douglas Fir. This one was going over asphalt similar to how mine are in our yard. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-61166281322329956052015-05-14T12:31:00.000-04:002015-05-14T12:32:09.844-04:00Vine Squash Borer<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; margin: 20px 0px 10px; position: relative; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I recently posted an article about how to combat the <span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px;">vine squash borer in the garden. Last night I finally got out into the garden to try it and "bandage" up all my squash plants. I was too late for one, had been already attacked by something, but the rest got wrapped up. Hopefully this method will see results, and I can actually be Borer free this year.</span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; margin: 20px 0px 10px; position: relative; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zHNxifY1mLo/VVTOCA4N7JI/AAAAAAAAxGQ/6ngG9Xp_GK8/s640/blogger-image--1625302714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zHNxifY1mLo/VVTOCA4N7JI/AAAAAAAAxGQ/6ngG9Xp_GK8/s640/blogger-image--1625302714.jpg"></a></div><br></span></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-47042680555483501682015-05-09T21:35:00.001-04:002015-05-09T21:35:08.155-04:00Cedar Raised BedThis evening I went and installed another raised bed project. This time it was for a bigger order. Two raised beds and one trellis, all out of cedar. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FPoJLun2Ars/VU61yoNo_oI/AAAAAAAAxFs/IqQqqhlxZPA/s640/blogger-image-1439694605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FPoJLun2Ars/VU61yoNo_oI/AAAAAAAAxFs/IqQqqhlxZPA/s640/blogger-image-1439694605.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X6NGsLnkiAc/VU61t4Y-_DI/AAAAAAAAxFU/AUaMPtesHLM/s640/blogger-image--1233293124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X6NGsLnkiAc/VU61t4Y-_DI/AAAAAAAAxFU/AUaMPtesHLM/s640/blogger-image--1233293124.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PmmAIQUJxxc/VU61sMWQ0fI/AAAAAAAAxFM/hh1SofXBVqA/s640/blogger-image-1838529250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PmmAIQUJxxc/VU61sMWQ0fI/AAAAAAAAxFM/hh1SofXBVqA/s640/blogger-image-1838529250.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are a few process pictures. I just wish my helper didn't keep running out of the picture, Nacho was giving me a hand installing the trellis. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PmmAIQUJxxc/VU61sMWQ0fI/AAAAAAAAxFM/hh1SofXBVqA/s640/blogger-image-1838529250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dPt037iG-WM/VU61vZ-WwgI/AAAAAAAAxFc/mlVmAQt3A2Y/s640/blogger-image-2037865323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dPt037iG-WM/VU61vZ-WwgI/AAAAAAAAxFc/mlVmAQt3A2Y/s640/blogger-image-2037865323.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dPt037iG-WM/VU61vZ-WwgI/AAAAAAAAxFc/mlVmAQt3A2Y/s640/blogger-image-2037865323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4KGl568wsog/VU61xP3CJgI/AAAAAAAAxFk/0ImoWXJJg8w/s640/blogger-image--1498286759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4KGl568wsog/VU61xP3CJgI/AAAAAAAAxFk/0ImoWXJJg8w/s640/blogger-image--1498286759.jpg"></a></div></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-77367602921026530692015-05-06T11:27:00.000-04:002015-05-08T21:50:54.859-04:00Roasting Coffee<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have decided to try to roast coffee.... I recently heard a podcast over on <a href="http://www.rootsimple.com/2015/04/044-daniel-kent-of-the-cabin-dwellers-textbook/" target="_blank">Root Simple</a> in which they discussed the merits of roasting your own coffee beans, and I also remembered a blog post a ways back on <a href="http://chiotsrun.com/2011/11/01/a-new-hobby-roasting-coffee/" target="_blank">Chiot's Run</a> which came to a similar conclusion, so it got me thinking. Would this improve the quality of the coffee we drink, and also help us save money? I was able to get an old air popcorn popper from a coworker for free, to get me started on the roasting. I ordered a bag of green </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Costa Rica Providencia Tarrazu beans to try out. I was able to get a one pound bag for $10. The roasting of the beans went well. I attempted to do a Vienna roast, so roasted them for just under six minutes, when the majority of the beans went through a second crack. They should be ready for us to grind tomorrow morning after they have sat for about 12 hours. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w8SGJQIFbuo/VU1n5_TQivI/AAAAAAAAxEg/VKx729zxxa4/s640/blogger-image--1855503524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w8SGJQIFbuo/VU1n5_TQivI/AAAAAAAAxEg/VKx729zxxa4/s640/blogger-image--1855503524.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w8SGJQIFbuo/VU1n5_TQivI/AAAAAAAAxEg/VKx729zxxa4/s640/blogger-image--1855503524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SxholnkSTSc/VU1n95yWfVI/AAAAAAAAxEw/YI2Ar5soB2M/s640/blogger-image-1357542581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SxholnkSTSc/VU1n95yWfVI/AAAAAAAAxEw/YI2Ar5soB2M/s640/blogger-image-1357542581.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SxholnkSTSc/VU1n95yWfVI/AAAAAAAAxEw/YI2Ar5soB2M/s640/blogger-image-1357542581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gMsbODWwFB8/VU1n73Y8ZGI/AAAAAAAAxEo/d5RsQ7gvVSI/s640/blogger-image--2006734804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gMsbODWwFB8/VU1n73Y8ZGI/AAAAAAAAxEo/d5RsQ7gvVSI/s640/blogger-image--2006734804.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gMsbODWwFB8/VU1n73Y8ZGI/AAAAAAAAxEo/d5RsQ7gvVSI/s640/blogger-image--2006734804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qpYUt0oJdNo/VU1n_Z7XhsI/AAAAAAAAxE4/XT-M1eJD08g/s640/blogger-image-276834842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qpYUt0oJdNo/VU1n_Z7XhsI/AAAAAAAAxE4/XT-M1eJD08g/s640/blogger-image-276834842.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-83567733363639570352015-05-05T23:33:00.001-04:002015-05-05T23:33:47.960-04:00Fresh CompostHis past weekend I was able to harvest a nice batch of compost created from our kitchen scraps and yard clippings. Was able to amend the soil of a few plants, such as my blueberry bushes. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JIujBaFKa00/VUmLmpk1wuI/AAAAAAAAxD8/56Pxnb1JvBQ/s640/blogger-image-403183818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JIujBaFKa00/VUmLmpk1wuI/AAAAAAAAxD8/56Pxnb1JvBQ/s640/blogger-image-403183818.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The bin is completely full of freshly harvested compost. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-1758325417418911612015-04-27T15:26:00.001-04:002015-04-27T15:26:01.442-04:00Raised BedLoaded up the truck to head of to our next project. Picked up some ratchet straps for the truck. They made securing lumber into the truck's roof rack really easy. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fDJNBvNlgXE/VT6M_RpiZoI/AAAAAAAAxA0/YRzjJYvr5fc/s640/blogger-image--212282778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fDJNBvNlgXE/VT6M_RpiZoI/AAAAAAAAxA0/YRzjJYvr5fc/s640/blogger-image--212282778.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SRTtACbOG6g/VT6NQc0cxwI/AAAAAAAAxBU/gtb53BCtx1k/s640/blogger-image-152345925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SRTtACbOG6g/VT6NQc0cxwI/AAAAAAAAxBU/gtb53BCtx1k/s640/blogger-image-152345925.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So we built another commissioned raised bed, this time Martín was my helper. He helped move the lumber, and then hold it in place while I started drilling. </span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SF5LLET-xY4/VT6NO8orwuI/AAAAAAAAxBM/3B7ksAjhRqk/s640/blogger-image-2147296721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SF5LLET-xY4/VT6NO8orwuI/AAAAAAAAxBM/3B7ksAjhRqk/s640/blogger-image-2147296721.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OrLasP3Ew-I/VT6NEpuBh0I/AAAAAAAAxBE/nYFaZhXpfTc/s640/blogger-image-46268707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OrLasP3Ew-I/VT6NEpuBh0I/AAAAAAAAxBE/nYFaZhXpfTc/s640/blogger-image-46268707.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3gxq8nK2PqI/VT6NCi-44MI/AAAAAAAAxA8/qVT00OJxO1Q/s640/blogger-image--2073194858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3gxq8nK2PqI/VT6NCi-44MI/AAAAAAAAxA8/qVT00OJxO1Q/s640/blogger-image--2073194858.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MVJDieM8lN8/VT6NR2NVX_I/AAAAAAAAxBc/8cUUshetnZY/s640/blogger-image--1157822075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MVJDieM8lN8/VT6NR2NVX_I/AAAAAAAAxBc/8cUUshetnZY/s640/blogger-image--1157822075.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-58174185134393612052015-04-27T10:49:00.001-04:002015-04-27T10:49:07.276-04:00Some Tips and Tricks to Fight Miserable Mosquitoes : You Bet Your Garden : WHYY<a href="http://whyy.org/cms/youbetyourgarden/some-tips-and-tricks-to-fight-miserable-mosquitoes/"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Some Tips and Tricks to Fight Miserable Mosquitoes : You Bet Your Garden : WHYY</span></a><br /><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 9px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">The BTI strategy has been proven to help reduce the numbers of Mosquitoes. Each neighbor puts out buckets of water treated with a piece of BTI dunk, which was replaced monthly. People have found that this helped keep the summer relatively mosquito free. As long as people don't become lax about replacing the dunks whole neighborhoods can remain relatively mosquito free all summer long.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: -5px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><small style="background-color: white;">* </small><span style="background-color: white;">credit Howard Garrett, “The Dirt Doctor” down in Texas</span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">- See more at: http://whyy.org/cms/youbetyourgarden/some-tips-and-tricks-to-fight-miserable-mosquitoes/#sthash.ee2PsVKy.dpuf</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-85728846804495159372015-04-24T12:53:00.001-04:002015-04-24T12:53:25.477-04:00Squash and tomato seedlingsThe tomato seedlings were transplanted into yogurt cups so they have a little more space to grow but are eagerly awaiting warmer temperatures to get outside. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DgMMpro4SDc/VTp1BDli_dI/AAAAAAAAw6o/DCSE9Dpcvvs/s640/blogger-image-1099871640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DgMMpro4SDc/VTp1BDli_dI/AAAAAAAAw6o/DCSE9Dpcvvs/s640/blogger-image-1099871640.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The last of my squash has started to come up. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lEDXSgo7ptc/VTp09kmbkkI/AAAAAAAAw6g/FWmoCeuJAso/s640/blogger-image--973810503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lEDXSgo7ptc/VTp09kmbkkI/AAAAAAAAw6g/FWmoCeuJAso/s640/blogger-image--973810503.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2427819890473690695.post-89719152045259955352015-04-23T12:36:00.004-04:002015-04-23T12:36:33.065-04:00Vine Squash Borers<h4 style="background-color: white; margin: 20px 0px 10px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px;">Here is a short article from "<a href="https://www.blogger.com/Bring%20in%20the%20Birds%20and%20the%20Bees%20with%20these%20plants%20:%20You%20Bet%20Your%20Garden%20:%20WHYY" target="_blank">You Bet Your Garden</a>" that talks about methods of combating the vine squash borer, which can be detrimental to all types of squash plants. I may have to give the wrapping the bottom of the vine in gauze a try.</span></span></h4>
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<i>Vicky in Philadelphia, PA has pumpkins, that were grown from seed, in her well tended school garden. Sadly they have been invaded by pesky vine squash borers and she wants to find out how to avoid this as she plans her garden this year. Mike gives a brief introduction about the vine squash borers: They are night flying moths who lay their eggs at the base of very hallow vines. A physical barrier for her pumpkins, Mike points out, is what will be the best option for Vicky. Mike suggests to grow them out doors in containers and remove them from the containers to plant them in the garden when they are about two feet long. Additionally, Mike recommends, with gauze bandage, to “wrap the whole bottom of the vine going down to the dirtball with this gauzy material”. If Vicky wishes, she can also spray under the leaves every couple of days, forcefully, and where they lay there eggs. This process washes them away.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over at Garden Therapy they wrote a really nice article about putting some raised beds in your yard, going through all the thought processes of how to make them, what to put in them and how to maintain them. Enjoy.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721883133334657148noreply@blogger.com0