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Earth Day: get a jump on spring planting

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Van WaffleApril 22, 2016
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My neighbour disapproves of me gardening before the end of May. He doesn’t say so directly, but makes sidelong references to inevitable cold weather and the threat of frost. I don’t argue but carry on like the ant in the … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, urban farming | Tagged gardening slowly, raised beds, square foot gardening, vegetable gardening | Leave a reply

Cosmonaut Volkov a superb heirloom tomato

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Van WaffleAugust 2, 2015
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The first Cosmonaut Volkov tomato ripened in time for us to take to the cottage on Thursday, and we came home Saturday to a proper beefsteak onslaught. This is a superb heritage tomato for short summers. The cherry tomatoes alongside … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening | Tagged Cosmonaut Volkov tomatoes, heritage tomatoes, square foot gardening, vegetable gardening | 5 Replies

The vole that ate my potatoes

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Van WaffleSeptember 11, 2014
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This morning while digging the last potatoes from the garden, I disturbed this vole. At first sight, it darted from a clod of earth I’d dug into the straw. But then a few minutes later I saw it again, shuddering … Continue reading →

Posted in backyard habitat, gardening, nature, urban farming | Tagged Microtus pennsylvanicus, ontario, potatoes, vegetable gardening, vole | 2 Replies

Tomatoes at the heart of summer; four varieties reviewed

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Van WaffleJuly 31, 2014
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It’s such a pleasure to go outside each morning at 8 a.m, still tottering on sleep legs. My brain starts opening like a book as sunlight breaks over the pines. Sometimes I dig a few potatoes, or run and grab … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening | Tagged heirloom tomatoes, tomato varieties, vegetable gardening | 6 Replies

In praise of potatoes

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Van WaffleJuly 25, 2014
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Potatoes may not be the most charismatic vegetables, but for some reason I love growing them. It’s partly because groundhogs show no interest, so I can get along without extreme measures. There’s also the allure of growing something unusual, like … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening | Tagged potatoes, vegetable gardening | 2 Replies

The sweet spot, tomato’s first blush

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Van WaffleJuly 9, 2014
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In the past 24 hours, two things appeared in the garden: the first nasturtium flower grown from seed, and the first blush on a cherry tomato. We’ll taste the first tomato by mid-July, almost a month earlier than last year. … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening | Tagged compost, organic gardening, soil ecology, vegetable gardening | Leave a reply

Summer food celebration

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Van WaffleJuly 19, 2013
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We are having my daughters and a few friends over for dinner Saturday. Danny and I are marking our 10th anniversary (the actual day we met was July 4). With summer’s abundance upon us, we will celebrate with food. These … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, local food | Tagged farmers' markets, Guelph, local food, vegetable gardening | 6 Replies

Plants or seeds? Gardening philosophy

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Van WaffleJune 5, 2013
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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 →

Posted in gardening | Tagged heirloom tomatoes, seed catalogues, starting plants from seed, vegetable gardening | 5 Replies

Spring planting

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Van WaffleMay 9, 2013
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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 →

Posted in gardening | Tagged groundhogs, herbs, no-dig beds, permaculture, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, vegetable gardening | 1 Reply

Time to plant potatoes

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Van WaffleMay 7, 2013
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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 →

Posted in gardening | Tagged permaculture, potatoes, vegetable gardening | 4 Replies

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