Tag Archives: chard

New Beans and Colorful Chard

Posted on June 22, 2011 by itfarmer

I’m always trying new things in the garden, and I’ve been surprised and disappointed in the past. The pole bean above has surprised me already with it’s very cool looking leaves. They are more compact, and smoother then most bean … Continue reading →

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Puppy Patrol

Posted on June 16, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been contemplating the right time to have my first home grown salad, but I didn’t want to harvest the leaves before my lettuce and chard plants got a good start. They have been growing very well under the protective … Continue reading →

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Lettuce Re-Mix

Posted on May 25, 2011 by itfarmer

Last years lettuce was off to a great start, until the rest of the work of the season kicked in, and weeds grew over the plants to the point were they were all but smothered. This year, I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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It’s Begun

Posted on March 14, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been waiting patiently, restraining myself from starting any seeds till the time is right, and that time is now. The season begins for me with Celery, which should be started 11 weeks before the last frost, several weeks before … Continue reading →

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Swiss Chard, Bio-Char and Haste is Waste

Posted on February 28, 2011 by itfarmer

Even in the winter, I find my self walking around in the garden. I noticed the other day that my Swiss Chard is still alive,  so I started planning how I could help these plants grow even in the cold … Continue reading →

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Frosted Veggies

Posted on November 18, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve been watching patiently as my cool weather crops progress. After ignoring these plants for my first few years gardening, I’m quite surprized by there growth. I’ve been in the routine that once the frost comes, game over. No extra … Continue reading →

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Plants That are New To My Garden

Posted on July 2, 2010 by itfarmer

In the past when I planted beets, they never did too well. It may be because I never weeded past gardens nearly as well as this one. Swiss chard is something I’ve only heard about in the past. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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