Gardening in My Backyard
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It is so Simple: How to Grow a Vegetable Garden
I have been experimenting with different ways to grow vegetables in our back yard. The following links are some of my successes. Check them out.
I am going to keep a photo log here of this years garden. Bookmark this page now and come back often to see what is going on in my garden.
I am going to keep a photo log here of this years garden. Bookmark this page now and come back often to see what is going on in my garden.
Lots of Insects to See
April 19, 2012
It is amazing the number of different insects that make my backyard their home. Some of them are very useful like the spiders and the beetles. Then there are some that are harmful like the caterpillars and the inchworms who like to eat every leaf they can get their multitude of legs on. I thought I would take a moment to show you some of the insects I found on my little trek through the garden.
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Planting my Avocado Pits in a Pot
March 13, 2012
I decided to plant the Avocado Pits in a pot on the Kitchen Counter to see if I can get them to sprout. I have done the "Suspend them in Water" thing several times. I just want to see if I can get them to sprout in a pot. This will be fun to watch.
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$3 Greenhouse for my Radishes
February 7, 2012
I planted Early Scarlet Globe Radishes and California Wonder 300 TMR Peppers. It might be a little early for them to germinate, but maybe they will when the weather gets warmer. Either way, the plastic containers will keep them from freezing at night.
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Yellow Ground Wasp
It is a little Creepy and Cool at the Same Time
I was told that this was a Yellow Cicada Ground Wasp. Apparently what they do is grab a dead cicada and bury it into the ground and lay they eggs in the carcas. Then the eggs hatch and the larve have something to munch on. Interesting little bugger. I guess it is true. after a day or so, I quit seeing the wasp. It had covered up its hole and that was all there was to it.
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Sprouting Basil
May 26, 2011
I have a little Basil Sprouting And a Cicada Eating Dog. I planted the basil I harvested last year. It only took them a few days to start sprouting. I hope they do well where I have planted them. They are in soil that is mostly red clay. There is a little bit of mulch and potting soil I used from last year.
I also caught Jessi eating a cicada. She's Funny.
I also caught Jessi eating a cicada. She's Funny.
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Self Watering Container Gardening
May 11, 2011
I built this self watering Container from Free Buckets I got from the Bakery at the grocery store. I wanted something that was going to water my tomatoes for me so I didn't have to remember to go out there everyday to water the plants. This worked out well and I will show you what I did to make the container that only cost me for the soil and the seed.
Fighting the Cicadas
May 10, 2011
Every 13 years these little buggers come out and make a lot of noise and get on everything and chase everyone around. They are harmless to people, but they do come in mass numbers and the noise they make can get so loud that they sound like a car alarm going off.
In my garden I have noticed their skins hanging empty on my deck and trees and everywhere else they decided to break out of them. Now the Cicadas are hanging out on my fruit trees. I don't see any damage on the trees themselves except for what the ladybugs are doing. I am hoping the Cicadas soon die off and all their offspring go back into the ground and don't come back for another 13 years.
In my garden I have noticed their skins hanging empty on my deck and trees and everywhere else they decided to break out of them. Now the Cicadas are hanging out on my fruit trees. I don't see any damage on the trees themselves except for what the ladybugs are doing. I am hoping the Cicadas soon die off and all their offspring go back into the ground and don't come back for another 13 years.
Gate To Keep the Dog Out of the Garden
May 7th, 2011
Jessi tore everything out of the ground. I was able to save the trees and Moved three of the flowering bushed to the front yard to keep her from chewing on them. We decided to put up a gate to keep her from getting into the garden. This is a photo of the Finished Gate. Take a look at the following lens to see how I installed it.
All New Square Foot Gardening
Great Book for Gardening in Small Yards
I love this book, this technique of gardening. It gives you some of the best tips to growing some of the best fruit in the world.
Getting a Late Start
May 4, 2011
I have been itching for the past two months to start something in the garden. I was not able to grow anything in March because we were still getting nightly frosts. In April there were several frosts that killed some of my early tomatoes. Then I found it nearly impossible to grow anything because the new puppy has a bad habit of pulling everything with roots out of the ground. I even had to place large stones around my apple and pear trees so she would stop digging at them.
Planning for 2011
Written December 28, 2010
I am looking forward to my garden in 2011. I received some gifts for Christmas that I think will make my garden more of a success this year. I asked for some timers and a soaker hose so I can go out there and make sure they get watered for decent amount of time. I am hoping it will help me get the plants watered on a regular basis and they will do better this year.
The other project I am planning for this spring is a self watering system, an aquaponic system that will water itself using wind power. I am trying to design a recycled setup that will use some sort of turbine that will push the water up to higher layer and water the plants. I will show you when I can get this to work.
Some of My 2010 Garden Diary
Planning for the Plan
Some of these are helpful I think. You will have to watch them and let me know.
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My Successes in Gardening
- Wick Fed Cucumbers
- This is a step by sep log on how I grew my hydroponic Cucumbers in 2007
- Kitty Litter Tomatoes
- This is a step by sep log on how I grew my Kitty Liter Tomatoes in 2007
- How to Grow an Avocado Tree
- This is a step by step guide on how to grow an Avocado Tree from a Pit.
- My Garden Diary for 2008
- See My 2008 Season. It was Fun.
- 2009 Garden Diary
- Watch My 2009 Garden Grow.
- How to Reseed a Section of Your Yard Cheaply
- Use what you have to reseed your yard.
- Square Foot Gardening
- Found this Cool Post to get you Started
Garden Girl Videos
She Made Some Great Videos About Backyard Gardedning
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2011 Garden
- THE LIST: Concerts in the Garden ... Art & Wine Walk ... Blues on the Red
- The North Dakota Museum of Art Concerts in the Garden series will open June 19 with Dessa with the Sob Sisters in the garden outside the museum on the UND campus. Two of the 2011 series most popular artists are returning this summer, William Elliot ...
- Events for May 26-June 2
- By The Oregonian View full sizeErica Herron, Portland PHOTO OF THE WEEK: In the calendar we are featuring a photo that was an entry in our 2011 photo contest. The winners ran in the Dec. 24 weekend edition of Homes & Gardens of the Northwest.
- QUEEN PRICE GARDEN CLUB
- The Queen Price Garden Club met for the last meeting of the 2011-2012 year on May 3. Twelve members enjoyed a trip to Tyler for lunch and business meeting at Rick's on the Square, followed by a trip to the Goodman- LeGrand Museum and Gardens.
- Community garden workshop in Delray to offer ideas
- Community gardens have been multiplying in Delray Beach and other cities. In March of 2011 city officials here wanted to make sure it was done correctly. They drafted a series of rules that govern where and how community gardens may operate.
Blog Posts About Vegetable Gardening
Learn Somethng New
- Nothnagel: A growing community in Summit County
- I'm the manager of Summit Landscaping Garden Center, and last week, Santry and I held two sessions to educate aspiring new gardeners about the basics of high-altitude vegetable growing. Students in the class were excited to learn that as long as they ...
- Tips for growing a garden in a city
- He suggests trying a vertical vegetable garden, using hanging baskets and small containers or utilizing shelves to garden without taking up a lot of valuable space. "Compact varieties and herbs do well in hanging baskets, but other produce will thrive ...
- Professor devoted to organic gardening
- For Wear, organic gardening isn't just a passion; it's become a way of life. ?I have been involved in organic vegetable gardening for only the past two years on a small scale,? Wear said. ?I have had an organic herb garden for about five years.
- How to install a front yard vegetable garden
- By Tom OderFri, May 25 2012 at 1:59 PM EST PRODUCE AISLE IN THE FRONT YARD: The front yard garden shown here is in the suburban Atlanta city of Dunwoody. (Photo: Tom Oder) Many a foodie or environmentalist who wants to plant a vegetable garden has run ...
Tell Me About Your Garden
I Love Hearing Other Peoplr's Successes
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ElBat Mar 4, 2012 @ 10:30 am | delete
- Oh I wish I had the time!
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veryirie
Feb 10, 2012 @ 11:02 pm | delete
- I love backyard gardening!
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puerdycat
Jul 3, 2011 @ 2:58 am | delete
- think I have the wasps, too, or something like them. They may have double black wings cause the red/orange doesn't show much 'til they fly. Quite a few of them were BUSY after I pulled/cleared an area of weeds/tall grasses the other day. Did you have very many of them? Though I didn't feel a sting, I have a few hard itchy bumps maybe from the little critters. The funny thing is, last year there were critters that looked more like bees dwelling in the earth here.
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MaxReily
Jun 7, 2011 @ 1:00 am | delete
- My gardening these days consists of trying to grow a few tomatoes. I live vicariously by looking at other peoples gardens.
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linhah May 10, 2011 @ 3:57 pm | delete
- I have 2 tomato plants & 2 onion plants this year.
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SereneSea
May 5, 2011 @ 9:12 am | delete
- I am planning to have a small garden in my home, inspired by your lens. In fact, I had been postponing it for a long time in this new location. My old house and my parent's house sported a beautiful garden.
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Irenemaria
May 5, 2011 @ 7:24 am | delete
- Oh so I wish I had one. I have a noisy balcony facing the hot sun all day.. One day I will have a garden and remember your lens =)
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CherrrieB
May 5, 2011 @ 12:20 am | delete
- I have peas coming up..I am so psyched
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CherrrieB
May 5, 2011 @ 12:18 am | delete
- I love sharing my garden with others with seed swapping and plant sharing. Raised beds rock. Recently, I started my own heirloom tomatoes and will take the rest to a swap and get a few varieties I don't have. Its great. Thanks for sharing your gardening experiences.
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puzzlemaker
Dec 29, 2010 @ 8:35 am | delete
- It's that time of year isn't it? I'm a little bummed that our space is so limited in this new house. I had such an awesome set up at our old house (and I see the landlords who moved back in are using my space!). Anyway, my best successes are tomatoes unless I get a bad case of stink bugs. I HATE stink bugs! I've also had success with hot peppers. What I really want to grow successfully is watermelon - I've never had a good one. I hope you have a wonderful garden this year.
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livingfrontiers Dec 21, 2010 @ 3:53 pm | delete
- gardening is trial and error, but mostly error at the beginning. The best dirt is the secret...save those coffee grounds! Keep working through the problems! angel blessings...
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Paul L.
Jul 14, 2010 @ 3:49 pm | delete
- Robert. Just saw your yellow squash episode. Don't worry about the ladybugs. They aren't chewing on your plants, aphids are. And ladybugs eat aphid eggs and adults. The other way to get rid of aphids is to water blast them off with your hose.
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DeboraR
Jun 10, 2010 @ 1:33 am | delete
- My hubby and I come from families who grow vegetable gardens every year. We grew up on home grown veggies. He enjoys it more than I do since he is the one with the 'green thumb', lol. I have a squidoo lens on it you might like to see.
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rgasperson
May 18, 2009 @ 9:57 am | in reply to David Millar | delete
- Basil seems to grow great anywhere.
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Anthony
Mar 14, 2009 @ 4:07 am | delete
- Thanks for the lens! I run my personal blog about home garden seeds and find your information very useful! Thanks a lot!
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David Millar
Jun 8, 2008 @ 1:50 am | delete
- Love the site - just looking for some easy to grow vegetables and or fruits to grow on my basement apartment window ledge - any ideas would be lovely.
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rgasperson
Jul 18, 2007 @ 10:49 pm | delete
- Let me know that you dropped by.
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