From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Did I Harvest or Kill My Lettuces?

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Last week, I was on top of the gardening world after my first harvest. This week, I just might be hauled off to gardening jail for killing some of my plants.

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The Woman Behind My Brooklyn Vegetable Garden

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My grandmother has been gracious enough to let me use her backyard to grow some of my vegetables. Back in the day, she used to grow a lot. These days, it’s just a few tomato plants. Check it out as I spend some time with my grandmother – the woman behind my Brooklyn vegetable garden.

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Some Pest Problems in My Brooklyn Vegetable Garden

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After a week of being away my Brooklyn vegetable garden looks healthy. I was able to harvest some, but some of the plants are showing signs of pest problems.

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Farm to Plate? My Produce is Traced Fire Escape to Bowl

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If you trace your produce back to where it was first harvested, on the average, it travels 1,500 – 2,000 miles to get to your plate. This is known as “traceability.” The salad I harvested traveled a few feet from fire escape to bowl.

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The First Vegetable Harvest from My Fire Escape

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After being away for six days, I was shocked when I returned to see the growth of the lettuces in my containers. It was time for my first harvesting.

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How to Tell When a Self Watering Container is Full

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Filling a self watering container is quick and simple. Check out how to water them and how to tell it’s filled.

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Photo Gallery of Me in My Gardens

Before I left to head out of town, I decided to take some glamour photos in my gardens. Hope you enjoy.

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This is How an Urban Garden Should Look

After the poor display of the herbs on my fire escape, I was very happy when I checked in on my Brooklyn vegetable garden.

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