The garden is making a comeback! Summer is backing away slowly and Fall is creeping in. Food Planted in the Kitchen Garden Atomic Red Carrots – Direct seed Rutabaga – Seeded in flats Cauliflower – Seeded in flats Broccoli – Transplanted from flats to garden Cauliflower – Transplanted from flats to garden Cabbage – Transplanted from…
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August in the Garden
Food We Planted Seeded into flats: Cabbage Kohlrabi Rainbow Lacinato Kale !!! broccoli (green and PURPLE!) cauliflower (white and PURPLE!) Swiss Chard I prefer to use flats that have 72 one inch compartments (pictured below). This keeps the amount of soil mix required to a minimum and just generally makes handling, watering, and shading easier….
July in the Garden
New Plantings Ginger – Beginning of July Our store-bought ginger began to sprout, and so I planted it to see what would happen. After about two weeks, we have four healthy sprouts! To plant this ambitions little ginger root, I cut it into segments with one sprout per segment and let them sit for a…
5 Reasons to Grow Mexican Mint Marigold in Your Kitchen Garden
Mexican Mint Marigold is a superstar in my garden, given its poise in this oppressive summer heat and its many culinary applications. Its lush green foliage and its ample flavor contributions to our meals buoys my spirits at least 6 days each week. Sometimes even 7 days! You might be thinking, What? Marigold? Like the…
Beet and Carrot Soup with Mexican Marigold
Reasons I love this soup! I got to use the chicken broth that Mom sent home with me last weekend. They have a flock at their house, and one of her roosters got on her bad side. So, she cooked it. Thanks for sharing, Mom!! She makes her broth with only salt, pepper, rooster, and…
June in the Garden
New Plantings Tatume Squash-June 24 The already-planted squash is not producing as hoped and may succumb to the dreaded Squash Vine Borer. So, I planted the last 14 seeds in a different location. Tatume squash is a favorite at the house because it generally produces well in spite of the heat and borers, and has a…