Tag Archives: vegetable gardening

Plants or seeds? Gardening philosophy

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

These “Midnight Lightning” zucchini seedlings had germinated in my garden by June 1 from seeds planted 10 days earlier. With reliable watering, fertile soil and minimal care they should begin producing abundant summer squash by the end of July. A … Continue reading →

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Spring planting

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

I planted the garden today. This is the earliest I have ever planted tomatoes. It is a risk because chilly weather is expected early next week and then we are going away for five days. However, the alternative was to … Continue reading →

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Time to plant potatoes

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

This year’s seed potatoes arrived in the mail this morning! I have to pick up some bales of straw and then planting can begin. Last year’s garden gave an underwhelming performance. Drought delayed the tomatoes, cucumber beetles attacked the squash, … Continue reading →

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Last year’s herb and vegetable seeds

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

I have started itching to get my hands in the soil. It starts this way every year about the same time, just as the days start to grow noticeably longer. For many years when I lived in apartments, this tingling … Continue reading →

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Harvest time!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

I have been holding off on harvest, hoping against hope that some Black Prince and Bonnie Best tomatoes would ripen on the vine. Unfortunately it can be delayed no longer. We are going to the cottage for Thanksgiving weekend and … Continue reading →

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Standing in the rain

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

Thursday was a special day. When I stepped outside for my habitual morning tour of the garden, a fine rain had begun to fall. It had a promising feel to it. The vegetables would not need watering, but I continued … Continue reading →

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Coping with drought, wishing for spring water

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Ontario is experiencing its worst drought since 1965. We are not alone. The North American Drought Monitor map currently shows extreme drought throughout much of the US and severe conditions in southern Ontario. However, the map was last updated on … Continue reading →

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Midsummer soups: gluten-free New England clam chowder

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

A few weeks into summer, all the work we put into our vegetable gardens begins to pay off. Now that I have found an effective deterrent for the hungry groundhog, everything is beginning to mature according to schedule. Practically every … Continue reading →

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Slow Gardening

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

  The Slow Food movement is changing the way people eat. We have heard of related concepts like slow blogging and slow living. Often the best progress is done in tiny steps. So I am experimenting with slow gardening. The … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Gardening Despite Groundhogs

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

  Today’s post was pre-written. I am on a short internet-free weekend retreat but will be available June 25. So far our resident groundhog has only snacked selectively. The apocalypse I feared has not yet arrived. Barring severe drought or … Continue reading →

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