Monthly Archives: July 2010

Square Foot Garden III I had incorrectly planted the pumpkin, squash and zucchini in one single square of SFG II. I think you are supposed to use 9 squares and I used just one. Oops.  With SFG III I once again broke the rules and went … Continue reading →

Radishes. Another food I hated as a kid. I was very reluctant to plant some. They came up very quick and tasted wonderful. Just add butter, vinegar and salt. Pumpkins competing with squash. I didn’t follow the directions and use a 3′ by … Continue reading →

Pumpkins on the way. Watermelon leaves. Huge. Squash or Zucchini. I still can’t tell. Radish greens. Dawn has already been picking the green toms for “fried green tomatoes” In the “by the way” department. I learned a bit too late that once broccoli blooms the … Continue reading →

Sometimes I wonder why I bother chronicling every step of the garden. It gets pretty tedious. Sometimes like today, I don’t really want to add anything. Then I realize that 6 months from now—when we’re miserable, covered in snow—reading the entries will bring … Continue reading →