January 23, 2011

plot costs

Our community garden is reviewing the rates we charge for annual plot rental. This year our fee was $25, but with water costs going up very fast, this rate does not cover much. What do you pay for your plot rental? Blog Polls Please leave a message if you have more information about what your fees cover and where you are located. Does anyone know the fees for Cambridge and Waltham Fields plots (MA, USA)?

January 23, 2011

plans

Tomorrow I am planning to start my planting. First I’ll clean some old seed trays using a diluted bleach solution. Then select seeds – only a few pots so early for planting in my cold frame. A lettuce mix, celery, onions. Maybe herbs and flowers too. My shelves and lights are ready to go.

January 23, 2011

bitter cold

Bitter cold here – in single digits. 2 ft + of snow on the ground. My snow covered cold frame with remote thermometer is staying a constant 28-30*F.

January 23, 2011

winter window sill

January 14, 2011

winter garden birds

This winter I haven’t been feeding the birds and have been seeing very different types in my yard. Many predators. At the community plots there are song sparrows and red tailed hawks. At home, Carolina wren juncos, house sparrows, chickadees, nuthatches, and Cooper’s Hawks.

January 14, 2011

snow day

The snow is amazing! Its coated the northeast side of all the trees and many pine branches have broken off. Its piled high along roads and paths. And the sledding looks perfect. Skippy loves to chase a sled down the big hill. I was very proud of him today, because even while he was having such fun, he watched me for directions. He chased one child, who thought it was fun. Then another who got scared. I waved for Skippy to come and he ran right over to me for…

January 14, 2011

garden review: sweet potatoes to Z

SWEET POTATOES: Last year was my first try at sweet potatoes. I started from supermarket and CSA sweets, beginning rooting in mid winter. (I better get going on this year’s sprouts!) I rooted in water, then potted when it got hard to keep the water fresh for the big sprouts. I planted about 25 sprouts in a 4 by 4 patch to the southeast of my popcorn. In October my teenage son dug the patch and we ended up with a BIG basket full. Very exciting and DELICIOUS. I look…

January 13, 2011

snow

Our official total was about 20 inches of snow today!

January 11, 2011

garden review: pears to sunflowers

PEARS: Three years ago I moved two espaliered dwarf pear trees from shady areas of my yard to my community plot. A Bartlett and a Parker. The Bartlett did well but the Parker died. This spring I replaced the Parker with a Kieffer. I haven’t started training this new one yet, but it grew well over the summer. The Bartlett is looking very good. I’m hoping for my first pears soon – maybe this spring? I do not know yet if the trees will need to be sprayed for any…

January 11, 2011

empty chairs

There’s not much to photograph in the garden right now ….. and with 12-18 inches of snow coming in tomorrow night there will likely be even less soon.

weeks and counting until my last spring frost

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winter garden birds

snow day

garden review: sweet potatoes to Z

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garden review: pears to sunflowers

empty chairs

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