Monthly Archives: June 2013

Plants that have fallen and can’t get up

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Chrystal

Last year my favas were planted in crappy soil, grew to over 6 feet tall and didn’t require staking or support. This year, they are planted in one of the garden boxes, and even though they are only three feet … Continue reading →

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The hive is doing well

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Chrystal

Last week summer arrived and so I let my OCD run rampant and I weeded like crazy.  My highly incentivized team of weed removal experts helped out with the lawns and the weed wacking, and the garden looks fabulous. Just … Continue reading →

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Harvesting the Swiss Chard Forest

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Chrystal

One thing I notice about some of my over-wintered vegetables, is that they are very quick to bolt. My over-wintered Swiss Chard was doing well for about two months and all of a sudden it grew more than a metre … Continue reading →

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Busy as bees

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Chrystal

The hive has been in place one week and so far things seem to be going smoothly. Initially I wasn’t so sure; the weather was very wet and cold and there were very few bees entering and leaving the hive. … Continue reading →

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