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Okra and Upgrades

Posted on August 23, 2010 by itfarmer

The time is finally here, the Okra is fully grown and ready to taste. This vegetable can be eaten raw, or cooked into a “slime” that is used for various culinary purposes. I opted for the raw taste. I sliced … Continue reading →

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Cucumbers and Okra

Posted on August 13, 2010 by itfarmer

I’m trying a second planting of Cucumbers, as the plants that went in from seed this spring have stopped growing, and the vines are dying. I have way too many cucumbers at this point, but soon, they will either be … Continue reading →

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Okra In Bloom

Posted on July 29, 2010 by itfarmer

While picking myself a salad last night, I observed my first Okra Bloom. The flowers are quite festive. As I’ve mentioned before, Okra is new to me, and I get pretty excited each and every time it grows. The watermelon … Continue reading →

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Things that make me say “Wow”.

Posted on July 28, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve seen a very high trellis on a back road, in a far removed garden, and always thought the owner got carried away when constructing it. I guess the beans are the actor getting carried away thought. These beans have been … 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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