From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Testing Soil pH the Old Fashioned Way

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CleanAirGardening had a post a few weeks ago about how they used to test the pH levels of their soil back in the day – by tasting it. I took that as a personal challenge.

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What I Learned About Planting Herbs Together

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When I planted my herb garden, I paired them up based on what I thought tasted well together. Turns out that’s not the best idea.

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Advice for Planting Celery in Self Watering Containers

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I’ve learned two lesson to pass along to you about planting celery in containers.

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Urinating on my Tomato Plants

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Urine has been coming up more frequently in the news lately. I decided it was time to use some of mine.

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Pepper Plants are Blooming Again

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After saying that growing red peppers wasn’t good for small spaces, they’ve started to bloom again and are showing signs of more life.

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Urban Garden Update – Sept 18, 2009

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It’s been a while since I’ve given overviews on both gardens, so here you go.

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Urban Gardening in Washington DC

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Annie from Washington, DC got her urban garden planted. When are you?

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Planting Some Head Lettuce

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Since I’ve harvested most of my onions, the container was getting empty. So I planted some head lettuces in it that I’m hoping to last me through the fall.

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