A new addition to the Blue Corn list of planters: a handfull of seeds went to Sidi Limehouse at:
Rosebank Farms
Johns Island, SC
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Season 3
Getting ready to begin my 3rd season with HBC. I still have a jug of G1 seeds so I should be fine.I was hoping for a nice, mild, dry Spring but looks like that's not in the cards, so I'm gearing up for a better cloche on both of my raised and elevated beds. I will post a few pix when I finish policing my garden area.
btw fyi, interesting news:
http://www.pubpat.org/osgatavmonsantofiled.htm
btw fyi, interesting news:
http://www.pubpat.org/osgatavmonsantofiled.htm
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
PNW Update
Here's a few recent pix from the Olympic Forest patch. I caught thumper eyeing the crop so I had to add some extra fencing. Despite the terrible climate this year I might get knee high by 7/4. BTW, Is it best to cull the sucker shoots?
![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_oG5cXUhCsvM/TBk5ixlsn3I/AAAAAAAAAEk/5KLQw12nYj4/s320/corn-June16b.jpg)
When I cleared the bigger area this year I ran across several small fir seedlings and a couple four footers. I hated to destroy them although there are thousands around, so I decided to experiment with transplanting with the idea that if they make it I would pass them along to friends for their yards.
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_oG5cXUhCsvM/TBk7fpyn_TI/AAAAAAAAAE8/oChLaR09DNo/s320/corn-June16c.jpg)
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The weather wasn't very cooperative for my veggie beds so it looks like I'll just do the container gardening this year and be prepared for next year. I have begun gathering plans and materials for several elevated beds with cloches to extend the season next year. It will probably be the earliest and longest summer on record. Later
![](//4.bp.blogspot.com/_oG5cXUhCsvM/TBk9EVuD9YI/AAAAAAAAAFM/3A4BvaCch4g/s320/corn-June16d.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oG5cXUhCsvM/TBk5ixlsn3I/AAAAAAAAAEk/5KLQw12nYj4/s320/corn-June16b.jpg)
When I cleared the bigger area this year I ran across several small fir seedlings and a couple four footers. I hated to destroy them although there are thousands around, so I decided to experiment with transplanting with the idea that if they make it I would pass them along to friends for their yards.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oG5cXUhCsvM/TBk7fpyn_TI/AAAAAAAAAE8/oChLaR09DNo/s320/corn-June16c.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oG5cXUhCsvM/TBk7fDMWXEI/AAAAAAAAAE0/GRkqDR-IEhQ/s320/corn-June16.jpg)
The weather wasn't very cooperative for my veggie beds so it looks like I'll just do the container gardening this year and be prepared for next year. I have begun gathering plans and materials for several elevated beds with cloches to extend the season next year. It will probably be the earliest and longest summer on record. Later
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oG5cXUhCsvM/TBk9EVuD9YI/AAAAAAAAAFM/3A4BvaCch4g/s320/corn-June16d.jpg)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oG5cXUhCsvM/TBk9EN6oPsI/AAAAAAAAAFE/eNHNlbotbIs/s320/corn-June16a.jpg)
Friday, June 11, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Planting the Three Sisters - Nelson, Lancs, England
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JMUGxowEAdo/TAMQdnL9VqI/AAAAAAAAAAM/iZnCGYSiBKc/s320/04.plants+spaced+out.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JMUGxowEAdo/TAMQzjJROJI/AAAAAAAAAAc/oTYR6MciHJs/s320/05.all+plants+in+place.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JMUGxowEAdo/TAMQzdNwLFI/AAAAAAAAAAU/pO9Ybcw3Am8/s320/03.Libby+planting.jpg)
Today, May 30, we planted out the corn and squash in the Three Sisters Bed. The corn we got from Colorado Bob, half of it, and the other half from a supplier in England. Both kinds are Hopi Indian Blue Corn. I put the beans straight in the ground on the 20th, they are not up yet. I had raised the corn and squash under cover, and today we put them in. More news at http://www.pendlepeople.com/firequeen/gardenblog.htm
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