The Irish Cobbler Potatoes should be ready to harvest. Champ, if you want to call me and setup a time to come over with your pitch fork, or just drop it off, that would be great.
Megan: I still have frozen homemade marinara sauce for you. Maybe some tomatoes, plenty of cayenne and jalapeno peppers.
There are plenty of peppers for everyone, so feel free to stop by and just pick some, or come collect some that are in the house.
The heat has really hit the garden, and I'm not sure if either of the cucumber plants, one of the eggplants, and quite a lot of the tomato plants will actually make it. The heat has been intense, and even though I've been watering at night, the heat is too much. We've also had ant problems with the back melon patch. Fortunately, we should have plenty of butternut squash, and if any would like, I could post a very simple butternut squash lasagna recipe that is delicious and filling. The corn seem to be hanging on, and ~ dozen husks are visible. On a bright note, the sun flowers seem to be basking up the sun.
After the garden has stopped producing this year, I'd like to have a workday to try to flatten and better irrigate an area of the yard for next year's garden. This could possibly involve a trip to the dairy farm to apprehend some poo. Trust me, its great fun at 8 o'clock on a saturday morning.
Anyways, I hope everyone is doing well as they get back into town. Stop by and say hi if you haven't in a while :-)
The Deuce Gardens finally has some tomatoes! We also have a healthy share of cucumbers, and I think that the garlic and onions are probably ready to be harvested.
So, I haven't firmly said anything about money yet, but here's what I was thinking: Jeffers, Ugolini and I are the only people who have spent any money on the garden (no one else has been asked). Therefore, to make some of the money back, I was thinking about offering the veggies for a discounted price for those who have helped out with the garden (or offering them to everyone, but giving precedence to those who've helped out). I'll check on average prices in the super market, and make sure that we are comparable, if not lower.
Another option would be to make salsa and/or marinara sauce out of the tomatoes, and sell the salsa.....
Anyways, I'm open to options, so let me know what you'd like to do!
As always, we need help weeding this Sunday around 2pm, and we'll be digging and placing some posts.
The garden is in full bloom! Included are some pictures. We need help weeding! On wednesday of this week (the 20th), we'll be tending to the garden, so if you want to help out, please stop by! We probably won't start until about 6:30, and we'll work until sundown.
I will be gone starting tomorrow through next friday, then gone again saturday to monday/tuesday. I need help watering and planting while I'm away! It looks like it will be raining for a while, but probably about next thursday it will stop. So, I've already talked to Champion, and he is willing to be "in charge" while I'm gone. It shouldn't take but ~30 minutes to water the garden.
Also, I have bought two eggplants, 1 mint plant, a series of pepper plants, and two big bags of potatoes (red and irish cobbler). I've already talked most of this over with Kevin; the potatoes (one kind) get planted in the back, and the rest get planted somewhere outside the garden (next to the tree). Also, if people are motivated, the peppers, eggplants, and mint can be put in the ground. But please keep in mind that if they aren't planted, they need to be watered inside.
My roommate Jeff should be around, and as always, there's the key in the locker out back.....
Due to the bizarre inclement weather recently, I'm not sure that the few plants that are in the ground will survive. We still have some starter plants inside that are doing well, but we will need to discuss our options as to how to move on from here. We still have plenty of seeds, and we can always get plants that have been grown to a certain size, so we will have produce at some point!
I know things are busy this week for everyone, so let's meet next weekend on Sunday afternoon to try and see what needs to be done. We've already replanted some of the beans, but there will be plenty more to do!
~Sir Knabe
P.S. See previous posts for the address if you've never made it out before!
My roommate and I are having a big birthday bash this weekend on Saturday. We'll be grilling food around 6 (bring your own stuff if you like), and we'll have a keg of Little Apple's Irish Amber. Come one over! I know it will be cold, but not to fear, we have a chimenae.
Address: 404 S. 18th St. Time: Anytime after 6 When: Saturday 4-7-07
This last wednesday we planted onions, and finished tilling the garden area. This Sunday, I'd like to get the beans and the squash planted, as well as new seeds started. We'll start sometime in the afternoon, which will probably depend on when everyone gets back from camping. I was thinking 2ish.
We also have a 3-4 squares open, so we need to choose a couple more vegetables to plant. If people would like to post viable options, then we can decide. Also, we've modified the grid design slightly to hopefully fit a few more plants into the garden. You'll have to come check it out.
Currently, we have the following vegetables/fruits/herbs: tomatoes onions (red, white) radishes carrots sweet basil oregano cilantro jalapenos cayenne peppers garden beans wax garden beans squash eggplant rhubarb strawberries
Patch garden: Butternut squash watermelon (3 different types)
Possible other plants: okra potatoes beans (red or kidney) cucumbers
We'll be planting at 6:30 tonight. It looks like the storm won't hit until morning, so no worries there. If you would like to show up later and just check out the garden, then feel free!
The seeds are sprouting, and things seem to be moving along nicely! I think we should plant things sometime this week, probably around Wednesday. I'd like to have as many people around as possible to make the decisions on where to plant the vegetables, and how we want to do things in general.
I was thinking that this would be a great opportunity to have a couple of control factors, one being whether or not to use miracle grow (or something similar). If this is our only control, then it would seem easy enough to split the garden in two and monitor the growth and productivity with and without "help". I plan on running statistics on what we are growing so that we can have some definitive measure of how well we are doing (number of plants, average yield per plant, average produce size per yield, etc.) Let me know what I should be keeping track of!
I'll be honest: at this point, I'm more interested in quantity than in going all natural, but if the results from the all natural side are that much better than the side with miracle grow, then I'd probably be converted.
Anyways, let me know how wednesday around 6 works for everyone. I know it's supposed to rain pretty much randomly all week, so any additional thoughts on this will be appreciated!
I think a couple of people will be working on the garden tomorrow in the early afternoon. Onions need planted, and a decision needs to be made whether or not the seeds in the starter packs should be planted in the ground or not. We've also decided to expand the back section and allow for a watermelon, pumpkin, and squash patch. Cris Ugolini, a good friend of mine, has volunteered to be in charge of this section. This will clear up some room for the various tomato plants, as well as the many onions and possibly potatoes. There are also possibilities of having a strawberry patch in front of the current fence.
I have various house projects going on as well, and if you feel like being a really good samaritan, then show up early!
As most of you already know, I'm starting a garden. We're calling it "Deuce Gardens", and if you don't know why, ask me sometime. We've got about a 22'x22' area, and should have plenty of vegetables for everyone who is willing to help out.
We will be working on fertilizing and fencing this weekend, probably on Sunday. If you're interested, post a reply so that I can know how many people will be helping.
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Saturday, August 18, 2007
Irish Cobbler Potatoes and the heat woes of Summer...
The Irish Cobbler Potatoes should be ready to harvest. Champ, if you want to call me and setup a time to come over with your pitch fork, or just drop it off, that would be great.
Megan: I still have frozen homemade marinara sauce for you. Maybe some tomatoes, plenty of cayenne and jalapeno peppers.
There are plenty of peppers for everyone, so feel free to stop by and just pick some, or come collect some that are in the house.
The heat has really hit the garden,
and I'm not sure if either of the cucumber plants, one of the eggplants, and quite a lot of the tomato plants will actually make it. The heat has been intense, and even though I've been watering at night, the heat is too much. We've also had ant problems with the back melon patch. Fortunately, we should have plenty of butternut squash, and if any would like, I could post a very simple butternut squash lasagna recipe that is delicious and filling. The corn seem to be hanging on, and ~ dozen husks are visible. On a bright note, the sun flowers seem to be basking up the sun.
After the garden has stopped producing this year, I'd like to have a workday to try to flatten and better irrigate an area of the yard for next year's garden. This could possibly involve a trip to the dairy farm to apprehend some poo. Trust me, its great fun at 8 o'clock on a saturday morning.
Anyways, I hope everyone is doing well as they get back into town. Stop by and say hi if you haven't in a while :-)
~Sir Knabe
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Deuce veggies + workday Sunday
Everyone,
The Deuce Gardens finally has some tomatoes! We also have a healthy share of cucumbers, and I think that the garlic and onions are probably ready to be harvested.
So, I haven't firmly said anything about money yet, but here's what I was thinking: Jeffers, Ugolini and I are the only people who have spent any money on the garden (no one else has been asked). Therefore, to make some of the money back, I was thinking about offering the veggies for a discounted price for those who have helped out with the garden (or offering them to everyone, but giving precedence to those who've helped out). I'll check on average prices in the super market, and make sure that we are comparable, if not lower.
Another option would be to make salsa and/or marinara sauce out of the tomatoes, and sell the salsa.....
Anyways, I'm open to options, so let me know what you'd like to do!
As always, we need help weeding this Sunday around 2pm, and we'll be digging and placing some posts.
~Sir Knabe
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Monday, June 18, 2007
Deuce Update
Everyone:
The garden is in full bloom! Included are some pictures. We need help weeding! On wednesday of this week (the 20th), we'll be tending to the garden, so if you want to help out, please stop by! We probably won't start until about 6:30, and we'll work until sundown.
thanks,
Sir Knabe
404 S. 18th St.
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Thursday, May 03, 2007
Gardening: I'll be gone for a while...
Gardeners:
I will be gone starting tomorrow through next friday, then gone again saturday to monday/tuesday. I need help watering and planting while I'm away! It looks like it will be raining for a while, but probably about next thursday it will stop. So, I've already talked to Champion, and he is willing to be "in charge" while I'm gone. It shouldn't take but ~30 minutes to water the garden.
Also, I have bought two eggplants, 1 mint plant, a series of pepper plants, and two big bags of potatoes (red and irish cobbler). I've already talked most of this over with Kevin; the potatoes (one kind) get planted in the back, and the rest get planted somewhere outside the garden (next to the tree). Also, if people are motivated, the peppers, eggplants, and mint can be put in the ground. But please keep in mind that if they aren't planted, they need to be watered inside.
My roommate Jeff should be around, and as always, there's the key in the locker out back.....
thanks everybody,
~Sir Knabe
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Saturday, April 28, 2007
Gardening Sunday 4-29-07 2:00 PM
Everyone,
If you're interested, head over to these Deuce on sunday around 2, and we'll be working on the garden!
~Sir Knabe
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Saturday, April 14, 2007
Garden update at the Deuce
Gardeners:
Due to the bizarre inclement weather recently, I'm not sure that the few plants that are in the ground will survive. We still have some starter plants inside that are doing well, but we will need to discuss our options as to how to move on from here. We still have plenty of seeds, and we can always get plants that have been grown to a certain size, so we will have produce at some point!
I know things are busy this week for everyone, so let's meet next weekend on Sunday afternoon to try and see what needs to be done. We've already replanted some of the beans, but there will be plenty more to do!
~Sir Knabe
P.S. See previous posts for the address if you've never made it out before!
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Friday, April 06, 2007
Party at the Deuce
Everybody,
My roommate and I are having a big birthday bash this weekend on Saturday. We'll be grilling food around 6 (bring your own stuff if you like), and we'll have a keg of Little Apple's Irish Amber. Come one over! I know it will be cold, but not to fear, we have a chimenae.
Address: 404 S. 18th St.
Time: Anytime after 6
When: Saturday 4-7-07
~Sir Knabe
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Friday, March 30, 2007
Planting on Sunday
Gardeners:
This last wednesday we planted onions, and finished tilling the garden area. This Sunday, I'd like to get the beans and the squash planted, as well as new seeds started. We'll start sometime in the afternoon, which will probably depend on when everyone gets back from camping. I was thinking 2ish.
We also have a 3-4 squares open, so we need to choose a couple more vegetables to plant. If people would like to post viable options, then we can decide. Also, we've modified the grid design slightly to hopefully fit a few more plants into the garden. You'll have to come check it out.
Currently, we have the following vegetables/fruits/herbs:
tomatoes
onions (red, white)
radishes
carrots
sweet basil
oregano
cilantro
jalapenos
cayenne peppers
garden beans
wax garden beans
squash
eggplant
rhubarb
strawberries
Patch garden:
Butternut squash
watermelon (3 different types)
Possible other plants:
okra
potatoes
beans (red or kidney)
cucumbers
Let me know what else you'd like to plant...
Sir Knabe
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Deuce Gardens: Planting 6:30 Wednesday
We'll be planting at 6:30 tonight. It looks like the storm won't hit until morning, so no worries there. If you would like to show up later and just check out the garden, then feel free!
Sir Knabe
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Planting time
Time to plant!
The seeds are sprouting, and things seem to be moving along nicely! I think we should plant things sometime this week, probably around Wednesday. I'd like to have as many people around as possible to make the decisions on where to plant the vegetables, and how we want to do things in general.
I was thinking that this would be a great opportunity to have a couple of control factors, one being whether or not to use miracle grow (or something similar). If this is our only control, then it would seem easy enough to split the garden in two and monitor the growth and productivity with and without "help". I plan on running statistics on what we are growing so that we can have some definitive measure of how well we are doing (number of plants, average yield per plant, average produce size per yield, etc.) Let me know what I should be keeping track of!
I'll be honest: at this point, I'm more interested in quantity than in going all natural, but if the results from the all natural side are that much better than the side with miracle grow, then I'd probably be converted.
Anyways, let me know how wednesday around 6 works for everyone. I know it's supposed to rain pretty much randomly all week, so any additional thoughts on this will be appreciated!
thanks,
Sir Knabe
317-5007
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Saturday, March 24, 2007
Deuce Gardens Sunday the 25th
I have various house projects going on as well, and if you feel like being a really good samaritan, then show up early!
Thanks,
Sir Knabe
317-5007
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Friday, March 16, 2007
Deuce Gardens
Everyone,
As most of you already know, I'm starting a garden. We're calling it "Deuce Gardens", and if you don't know why, ask me sometime. We've got about a 22'x22' area, and should have plenty of vegetables for everyone who is willing to help out.
We will be working on fertilizing and fencing this weekend, probably on Sunday. If you're interested, post a reply so that I can know how many people will be helping.
thanks,
Sir Knabe
cell: 317-5007
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