Monthly Archives: June 2009

First cuke of the season

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Sandy

Lemon cucumber Quick post tonight.  Take a look!  My first cucumber of the season. This is a lemon cucumber, a variety I have been growing for years.  Even before we started building out a large garden, I always found a … Continue reading →

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The jungle in the greenhouse

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Sandy

In just a few short weeks, the tiny little tomatoes I planted have turned my greenhouse into a jungle! Everything in the greenhouse is growing like crazy.  The cucumbers, melons, peppers, and more are all looking great. This is the first … Continue reading →

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Photo album: June 2009 fruit & berry pollination report

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Sandy

By this point in the growing season, I have a pretty good idea of what my future summer fruit crop will look like. The blossoms are gone and the bees have done their work. Some crops are looking good. Others, … Continue reading →

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