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October Harvest
Our spectacular summer continues, even though the calendar says it’s autumn. The sun, lower now in the sky, continues to shine day in and day out and rainfall is a distant memory. Well not really, we did have … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Fruit, Vegetables
Tagged BC garden blog, blackberries, Carrot, Chili pepper, Grape, raspberries, Vancouver Island garden blog, vegetable garden
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Vegetable Garden Plans for 2012
Here we go again; it’s time to make our vegetable garden plans for 2012. Here’s hoping for a fantastic growing season that begins early and stretches far into the autumn. Something along the lines of 2009, now that was a … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Plan, Spring
Tagged BC garden blog, Bean, Carrot, Garden, garden plan, Growing season, Pea, Vancouver Island garden blog, vegetable garden, vegetable patch
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Growing Carrots – Variety Comparison
I’m harvesting some pretty nice carrots now – and this year I can tell which variety is which, for a change! In previous years I have sown different varieties all mixed up together, but deciphering which varieties I like best, … Continue reading
Growing Carrots – Thinning Carrots
Earlier this spring my post about growing carrots described my technique of sowing lots of carrot seed in a big block to achieve the highest yields from a small space. This year’s crop is growing well, the tops are pillowing … Continue reading
A Cold Spring…
With temperatures on the west coast lower than average, Spring is progressing at a slow pace. While we usually experience extended Spring and Fall seasons here on the coast, this year it seems like Winter just won’t let go! The … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Plan
Tagged aeonium, BC garden blog, Carrot, dahlia, geranium, greenhouse, osteospermum, Peppers, Potato, Pumpkin, Seed, Sowing, Tomato, Vancouver Island garden blog, vegetable patch
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Growing Carrots
In my last post I mentioned that carrots are difficult to grow here. I think they would win the prize for the vegetable crop most likely to be given up on. So many customers at the garden centre have told … Continue reading
Vegetable Garden Plans for 2011
What shall I grow this year? Even better, what new things should I try this year? I always make a point of experimenting with new plants, or at least new varieties of plants I like. For my vegetable garden I … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Plan, Vegetables
Tagged BC garden blog, Carrot, Cherry tomato, garden plan, Kakai, Kohlrabi, Vancouver Island garden blog, vegetable garden, vegetable patch
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Hortophile - My New Garden 