Archive for May, 2010

Bugs! Fungus! Yet, PROGRESS!

The past several rains we’ve gotten here in Charlottesville have been TERRIFIC for the garden. Kurt and I can’t believe how quickly everything is popping up. To see all these plants coming to life and growing every day just gives us such an incredible feeling.
Radishes got picked today! Not a huge bunch, [...]

Wow, stuff is still growing…

So, I’ve been out of sorts for a bit.  Had a business trip to go on and therefore was out for a week.  Then I got back and thought I’d actually get some things done with the garden – WRONG!  Caught the worst head cold imaginable instead.  Damn you, airports.  And your friggin’ germs.
I recovered [...]

Growing from Seed vs Purchasing Transplants

So I think I’ve learned from all of this that I really suck at starting plants from seed.  Herbs that I’m going to keep inside seem to do well – however, transplanting to the ground is a whole different story.
I guess maybe I didn’t let the seedlings get big enough first, but I had left [...]