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Friday, March 30, 2012

MAGNIFICENT MARCH 2012 - VEGETABLE GARDENING



My Vegetable garden is also coming along well! 
Top Left - Yes, these are cucumber and squash plants.  (Park Seed Organic Early Summer Squash and Park Seed Cucumber, Early Spring, Burpless).
I started these plants indoors with my other plants.   However, with my lack of experience with seed starting, the date of 02/26/12 was way too early to start these plants indoors!  I did not have the heart to just kill them, so I decided to give them a try outside.  With the warm weather we have been having they are doing quite well so far, not sure what the future brings for these
Top Right - Kale, Dwarf Blue Curled, Vate's Strain (Ferry-Morse). I have already had a harvest from this Kale in which I made some yummy Kale and Lentil Soup, for which I came up with the recipe myself!
Center - In the large bed my husband and I have transplanted my Broccoli (De Cicco), Brussel Sprouts (Catskill), Cabbage (Copenhagen Market, Early), Cabbage (Crisp and Cool).  In the small bed are my Radishes (Cherry Belle).
Bottom Left - My Lettuce (Grand Rapids) is ready for harvest! 
Bottom Right - Spinach (Bloomsdale, Longstanding Heirloom) is also very close to harvest time!

Happy Gardening!
Mindy

I am linking up with Tootsie at Tootsie Time for "Fertilizer Friday"
Check out all the wonderful blooms and excitement at http://www.tootsietime.com/

See Part II below (Flower Gardening)
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    1. I am very happy with my seedlings that I have transplanted, as well as the direct sow seeds! We have been having such unusually warm weather, I am hoping it doesn't mess up my cool weather crops!
      Happy Gardening!
      Mindy

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  2. looks great Mindy...I actually sow most of these outdoors under a row cover and they love it in my zone 5b...started them in mid March with the warm weather..they will grow slow but it is fun...happy harvest...

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    1. That is interesting, sowing them under row covers! That definitely allows you to start earlier, which is great! Just harvested some lettuce (Grand Rapids) and Spinach (Bloomsdale) this morning for dinner this evening! Very tasty salad!
      Happy Gardening!
      Mindy

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  3. Having lots of fun! I am really enjoying recording everything on my blog and having the ability to look back on it later, awesome!
    Happy Gardening!
    Mindy

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  4. I love it! Thinking that I might try some veggies this year too...not quite sure yet...lol
    Once again I am just loving the tour of all the gardens that have linked in to my little party! I am so excited to visit each and every post...they are all so inspiring and I am NEVER disappointed! The creative gardens and colorful displays that I am lucky to see are inspirations that I would never have found had I not found each of the gardeners I see online! Thank you so much for sharing your garden with my Friday Flaunt this week...I do hope you will link in again soon!
    This post is being shared on my Tootsie Time Facebook page too just so you are aware.
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    1. I enjoy touring all the gardens as well! I love looking at your pictures as well! Veggies are fun to grow, especially from a very inexpensive pack of seeds! Happy Gardening! Mindy

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  5. WOW! Your veggies and flowers are both amazing! Love to see all the green popping up everywhere! Thanks for sharing these pictures. Paula from Idaho http://bucketideasforgardening.blogspot.com/

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    1. Paula, Your seeds look great! I know how much fun it is to start plants from seeds, it is very rewarding and so inexpensive! Have a great time with them. I look foward to future posts! Thanks for visiting my blog! Happy Gardening! Mindy

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  6. Your plants look so healthy!! Holy cow, I am just amazed at how well they are doing.

    I have a Garden Club blog linky up on my blog if you are interested in linking on it. You can link any post, it doesn't have to be a new one.

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    1. Great, I will check it out! Thanks so much for visiting! Happy Gardening! Mindy

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  7. I'm very glad to be following your blog!

    As a fine friend said to me I say to you... "I come bearing gifts"...http://tangentgardening.blogspot.com/2012/04/sunshine-award.html

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    1. Virginia, Thank you for the wonderful gift, I really appreciate it! I look forward to following your blog in the future! Happy Spring and Happy Gardening! Mindy

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  8. Hey darlin', this Ozark Farm Chick just popped over from Hickory Holler's place to say 'Howdy'!!!

    What a beautiful blog ya have here. I have to tell ya I've had a fun time pokin' 'round in here. Don't worry...I put everything back just the way it was...I'm twisted that way. Heeheehehehe!!!

    I'm a flower garden gal...got an acre of 'em. Poor Farm Boy has enlarged my yard three times to accommodate my illness. I've lovingly named it OCFD, Obsessive Compulsive Flower Disorder. :o)

    God bless ya and have yourself one beautiful day!!!

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  9. Well, Howdy to you too! Glad you enjoyed my blog! I have the very same OCFD!!!! It just keeps gettin worse every year! I will have to admit though, it is fun!

    God bless you and have a great weekend!
    Mindy

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  10. Well, shoot it all to thunder...ya think OCFD might be contagious??? Heeehehehe!!!

    Sweetie, I just wanted to pop over and thank ya for hoppin' on my blog, I sure hope ya'll enjoy the ride.

    God bless ya and in the words of that wacky old Granny Clampett, "Ya'll come back now, ya hear!!!

    Enjoy your weekend friend!!!

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