My First Harvest:
2 sweet peppers (bad news? One of those should be a hot pepper! That means either one of the hot pepper plants is a sweet pepper plant. Or, ALL of my hot pepper plants are sweet peppers! And, if that’s true I’ll have 12 sweet […]
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Kantola (Momordica Dioica, or Balsam Pear) Kantola (or, balsam pear) is a type of bitter gourd known by many names. Momordica dioica, balsam apple, spine gourd, konkani, kakrol, kankro, kantroli, aakakarakaya, phagla, phaagil, ban karela, bhat karola, kartola, teasel gourd and boda kakarakaya are just a few. It’s rich in […]
This is the first perfect bloom on my Kentucky Derby rose bush. I’ve always loved the incredibly large blooms of this rose. We enjoy picking both buds and full blooms from this bush. This might be the perfect red rose. And, as an added bonus, the fragrance is lovely, too! […] Deep Dark Red Climbing Roses This gorgeous rosebush is covered in blooms… dozens and dozens of blooms. Now, if only I knew the variety… Munstead Wood (Ausbernard)? Maybe. Garden Update Added: 2 Additional Artichoke (Now 8 total) 1 Celeste Fig Tree (Higo […] Our Green Giant (A huge brown turkey fig tree) This week’s Garden Additions: 3 Black Mission Fig Trees 6 Artichoke Sprouts 10 Heirloom Cherry Tomato Plants (assorted varieties) And, this weekend, we’ll be adding 12 (or more) of each: Italian Red of Florence Bunching […]
The addition of peas to this dish is a family traditional. My grandmother always added them. So, we honor her tradition. She was a gardener… not a hunter. Growing up, I probably ate this dish 2-3 times a month. Fresh peas in the summer… frozen or canned the rest of […] Mr Stripey Our garden was an expensive hobby last year. But, we did harvest some of the best tomatoes we’ve ever tasted. So, with hopes for even more success, we’re giving it another try. Seeds & Seedlings: $75 Fresh Soil for Raised Beds: $70 April 5th, 2010 | Category: Food, Fruit, Garden, Vegetables | Leave a comment |
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