Tag Archives: grapes

Grape pruning, bees, and an essential gardening tool

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Sandy

Grapes need a good pruning each year. They produce more grapes when properly pruned. While there are different methods for pruning grapes, I keep grape pruning pretty simple. I focus on a number of “lead” vines and hack pretty much … Continue reading →

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August garden update: Potatoes, garlic, pumpkins, canning, sunflowers, and more

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Sandy

I’ve been MIA from my blog lately because I’ve been busy. As Toni at Backyard Feast points out, it doesn’t feel as though there are enough hours in the day during the peak summer months. A lot has been going … Continue reading →

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Grapes, sauce, and my sunny weekend to do list

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Sandy

As I mentioned in my last post, animal activity can be a good indicator that a crop needs to be harvested – and fast. After harvesting our favorite apple tree last weekend, I went to check on the grapes. Sure … Continue reading →

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Photo album: Garden in September

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Sandy

Here are some pictures from around the garden at the beginning of September: Happy gardening! Sandy

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A new beastie and more pleasant things

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Sandy

Last week I found a terrible beastie in a pea pod. It’s a horrible looking little beast that makes opening each pea pod a bit of a risky venture. I did a little research and found out that this hideous creature … Continue reading →

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The fruits of my labor

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Sandy

As the summer winds to an end and I have time to reflect on my gardening efforts over the last few months, I’ve come to realize that there are some things I enjoy growing much more than others. At the … 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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