This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy was my first dog and he thought the garden was his, even though I did all the work. Now Suzie and Charley follow in his footsteps. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6A). I have a community plot, a backyard vegetable garden, fruit trees, berry bushes, chickens, and bees. I use sustainable organic methods and do my best to grow all of my family's vegetables myself.
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
magazine photos
A few of my garden photos will be in the upcoming issue issue of GROW, a the vegetable gardening issue of Fine Gardening Magazine. I am really excited to see how they look in print. I don't think the issue is out yet, but I'm watching for it.
Congratulation's on the cold frame. You'll love it, I'm sure. I read today - Frank Gardner, author of Traditional American Farming 1916! - that if you keep the green stems on onions, garlic,shallots, ect, to 4-6 inches, you'll produce larger bulbs! Maybe try this on a few of your new garlic bulbs?
Amazing coldframe. What are the dimensions? How do you reach the back? How does it vent? I'm excited to see how things turn out. We just built some smaller ones using cast-off windows from our neighbors - planted rouge d'hiver, broccoli raab, parsley, wild kale, spinach and arugula. I moved my celery and onions out there too. I'll let you know how it goes.
Hi Skippy and Kathy,
ReplyDeleteThose photos will look fantastic.
I bought the magazine yesterday and the photos were great. I am glad that it was done with your knowledge and permission.
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I didn't know it was out yet. Definitely done with my permission. Its a pleasure to work with Fine Gardening!
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I think I saw that it comes out this week. Congrats! That is awesome.
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Congratulation's on the cold frame. You'll love it, I'm sure. I read today - Frank Gardner, author of Traditional American Farming 1916! - that if you keep the green stems on onions, garlic,shallots, ect, to 4-6 inches, you'll produce larger bulbs! Maybe try this on a few of your new garlic bulbs?
ReplyDeleteAmazing coldframe. What are the dimensions? How do you reach the back? How does it vent? I'm excited to see how things turn out. We just built some smaller ones using cast-off windows from our neighbors - planted rouge d'hiver, broccoli raab, parsley, wild kale, spinach and arugula. I moved my celery and onions out there too. I'll let you know how it goes.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, I had a picture published earlier this year and it was a hoot to see, have fun with it!! I will keep my eye out for your issue. :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent news!
ReplyDeleteI picked up a copy of Grow magazine before I read your post. I thought some of those photos looked familiar! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI barely got around to reading Grow and spotted your beautiful garden a mile away. Kathy, you should be writing a book!
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