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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Swiss Chard

Green Onions- Scallions

Digging in leaves.

Here is a picture of my fall garden October 20th.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

End of the year produce

It was supposed to frost last week, (which it didn't) so I picked the most vulnerable produce. Its been in the 80's since. I picked the last of the Purple Majesty Green Beans . They did really well for me. As the weather turned cooler the Blue lake quality seemed to increase and the purple decreased. Also I dug my purple potatoes, which were a fingerling variety.

Double dug beds

I have about 110 feet of three foot wide raised beds, all double dug, composted and ready for the spring.This is where I grew my corn.I located some Griselle Grey French Shallots, and a Garlic called Red Janice. I intend to plant them in this area  this week.
Griselle Grey Shallots

Blackberry Plants

A friend gave me five little Blackberry plants  last spring. This is what they did the first year. They are expensive to buy, so don't think you need lots of plants. I planted them about three feet apart. You really need to trellis them and stay on top of them or they would grow everywhere.

Composting Facility Davenport, Iowa

Compost facility