Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Cutting

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Tom

So, last week Monday I went through a rather horrific diagnostic test called a discogram which gave the surgeons a rock-solid diagnosis on the lower part of my spine.  There is no structural integrity in my lower two discs in … Continue reading →

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Potting Up Kale & Tomatoes

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Tom

Decided today was the day.  Was feeling well enough to get two large flats out of the garage and enough small pots to fill them.  Each flat holds 48 plants, and when all was said and done, both were full, … Continue reading →

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Warming Up

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Tom

The long term forecast has been changed again.  For the next ten days, only three are forecast to have daytime highs below freezing.   No rain or snow to be seen, but this should do a good job of getting rid … Continue reading →

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Mostly Plants, And Some Drivel From Me

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Tom

Early tomato sowing is showing true leaves.  Three kinds in one flat, that is why you see both regular leaf to left and right, and potato leaf in the middle. Italian Flat Leaf Parsley is just starting to show third … Continue reading →

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Potato Bread

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Tom

After not feeling up to the motions necessary to put things in, and take things out of the oven pretty much all week, I did feel up to it this evening, so using the water from boiling potatoes, and the … Continue reading →

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Potting Up

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Tom

Just over 4 weeks since the Flat Leaf Italian Parsley seeds were sown, and the plants, from tallest true leaves, to the end of the root system, are generally over 8 inches long.  Pretty impressive really.  After untangling them all … Continue reading →

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Sorting Things, Making a Mess

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Tom

I am, by nature, not a very organized person.  God has seen fit to laugh at just about every plan we have had, be it a 10 year plan, 5 year, 1 year, or for that matter, just a couple … Continue reading →

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Still Just Moving Along

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Tom

I had to go through the squash I have not yet processed.  Lost 2 German Maxima, and three of the Baby Vi Mochata.  Honestly, for getting all the way to February, that is not too bad.  Still have a couple … Continue reading →

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Starting Tomatoes

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Tom

Just three kinds for the time being.  They are my “just in case it is a warm March” plants.  My last frost here on the island last year was March 10th, and I did not get tomato plants in until … Continue reading →

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Kale Is Up

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Tom

Nothing too extravagant.  Just Dwarf Blue Scotch Kale.  The Red Russian is not as well emerged yet so will have another day above the stove before I move it down stairs.  Kale is new to me.  For whatever reason I … Continue reading →

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