April 3, 2022
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Removed Replanted Gourmet Collard Greens

I removed the “gourmet collard greens” that seemed to have gone to seed that I had replanted from last year and brought up from seed . The gourmet greens had a huge amount or aphid like bugs the other collard … Continue reading Continue reading

March 28, 2022
by dhoytt
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2022 Vegetable Garden in Pool Ready Good Food Weekend Done

Finished my custom pvc pipe tomato trellises for now. I even added some more vegetables to my already over crowded vegetable garden when I couldn’t find poblano\ancho chilli pepper plants sprouting in my garden. I picked up some poblano\ancho peppers, … Continue reading Continue reading

February 27, 2022
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2022 Vegetable Garden Started with Replants

Contending with rototiller issues not off to a smooth start with the vegetable garden so went with a different approach this year. The rototiller stalled on the east part of the garden last week so after the small engine came … Continue reading Continue reading

June 5, 2021
by dhoytt
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Backyard Oasis and Garden Bounty Trickle

So much in this little backyard space but made it my little oasis by design with the garden, pool, strips of grass and BBQ pits. Nothing like doing a little gardening and then taking a dip in the pool and … Continue reading Continue reading

June 18, 2018
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Turning Over Garden

Getting set for garden turnover after early plants of mustard and lettuce bolted and went to seed. Now will try to plant the same but with a garden shade to protect from the Sacramento summer heat. Did some intense gardening … Continue reading Continue reading

May 13, 2018
by dhoytt
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Replacing Last Years Collard Greens and Barefooted in the Dirt

Removed last years stalks of collard greens earlier this week since they were going to seed and this years collard greens are growing rapidly. The collards from last year I let go a bit longer than normal and the stalks … Continue reading Continue reading

April 24, 2018
by dhoytt
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Garden 2018 Spring Blossoms

Gardens in the front yard and backyard blossoming well again this year. The front yard producing vibrant, varied, colored rose blooms of different sizes from bush to long stemmed I have planted throughout the years. The backyard has the hearty … Continue reading Continue reading

June 10, 2017
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Vegetable Garden 2017 Progressing Producing 

Picked out 5×5 gallon buckets of weeds from the vegetable garden today and noticed the gardens are progressing nicely. Here are some current pictures: Prior to weeding Prior to weeding After weeding After weeding  After weeding Baby zucchini squash  Cucumber … Continue reading Continue reading

March 19, 2017
by dhoytt
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2017 Garden Laid Out and Ready

Finished laying out my vegetable garden for 2017 I was rushed into due to mint plants threatening to overwhelm the garden even though I decimated the mints last year. I guess the mint battle will continue as long as I … Continue reading Continue reading