Tag: squash

SQUASH IT

Since we have a long growing season in central North Carolina, we can actually get two crops of squash out of a season. Well, that is, except for the squash bugs. One of this year’s experiments involved waiting until the usual squash bug season… Continue Reading “SQUASH IT”

UNEXPECTED 8 BALL

I cleaned out the garden debris in containers that have finished their life cycle. These are the containers I will use to plant fall crops. One of them contained the plant for a new to me variety of squash that I was disappointed had… Continue Reading “UNEXPECTED 8 BALL”

BUSY WEEKEND

I didn’t start the weekend with the intent to make up for the time lost from being sick but, looking back, it sure looked like that’s what I was doing! In addition to the usual household chores this weekend I: Went to the farmer’s… Continue Reading “BUSY WEEKEND”

SQUASH BLOSSOMS

Things are moving along with the squash! Last night I found this: By this morning, when I left for work, it had fully opened! Ooh, excitement is brewing in the garden!

Looking Ahead

There’s really not much time off when gardening in this part of North Carolina. When you’re done growing for one season, you’d better have already made your plans and prepared for the next season. Winter isn’t even immune from this cycle; it’s just a… Continue Reading “Looking Ahead”

Watch Out!

August 8th is National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day. Anyone who got peaches from me a few weeks ago should be very, very afraid. I know where you live and I have zucchini! 😁

The Chicks are Gone!

Yesterday was moving day for the chicks and they are out of the bathtub and into their brooder box in the chicken run. Just in time, too. Besides the jumping out of the tub trick that a couple of them had discovered, the smell… Continue Reading “The Chicks are Gone!”