Author Archives: JonesGardenBlog

Good prep?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

This bed was free of grass when I planted my watermelon… or so I thought. I hate bermuda. It’s the most invasive weed I fight. Of course looking at this pictures it seems I might need to do more fighting. … Continue reading →

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Drying some goodness

Posted on May 13, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

These nice little bulbs are getting ready to be braided. They’ve been put out to dry. I love home grown garlic

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I think these have a chance

Posted on May 13, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

The pests have been dealt with for the most part. I pulled one from a hole that was secured in one of my own traps and two from my neighbors yard who fell victim to a pest company’s poison. Yes, … Continue reading →

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All girls, no boys

Posted on May 12, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

So far my squash are strongly tending toward the female. No male flowers yet and no neighbors with squash for cross pollinization so… no fruit yet. The flowers are very pretty though. No squash bugs noticed yet. Plants are looking … Continue reading →

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Hopeful

Posted on May 7, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

Will this be the first pepper of the season? I hope so. I can taste the spicy pickled peppers that my family loves now. Hopefully this one and others will mature to something edible. We’ve had some poaching of first … Continue reading →

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