Monthly Archives: May 2011

Mainely Mulch trial

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Esther

I grow my tomatoes in the same beds every year so when I was planting them before a week of wet weather, I knew I needed to find something to mulch with and find it quickly.  Soil borne diseases are the problem … Continue reading →

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Lancaster Garden Club Plant Sale

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Esther

I recently joined a local garden club, with apologies in advance as I don’t have much time to volunteer.  However, I did find time to help with setup of the club’s first ever plant sale on Saturday.  There were so … Continue reading →

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Always something to look at

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Esther

I am not a tidy gardener and always experimenting so I almost never have a perfect picture.  But there is always something to look at.  I love the color combination of the chartruese hosta and the dicentra.  The blue hosta … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes are in the ground

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Esther

As of yesterday and these may be some of the best starts that I’ve grown.  You can see they have little in common with the ones you buy in sixpacks.  Some of the credit has to go to our weather.  The … Continue reading →

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