Archive for June, 2012
Wah. Weeds, why must you grow so well?
Yup, that’s a whine. The weeds are getting out of control (at the garden, at the house, everywhere), and unfortunately, I can’t do anything about them just yet due to restrictions from the doc. Maybe in another 2 weeks. At least my husband promised to tackle the entire property with me once I’m feeling better, [...]
June 3, 2012
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Tags: Weeds · Posted in: Great Outdoors
Aphids be gone…
The aphid problem seems to have been resolved! Sort of. I sprayed with a Dawn/H2O mix, but really, there was already a reduction in gross bugs before I even sprayed. I’m not sure if the rain a few days before was heavy enough to wash most of them away? It still looks like there are [...]
June 2, 2012
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Tags: Bugs · Posted in: Great Outdoors
Herb of the Week – Oregano
Oregano is SO easy to grow, its a perennial, it seems to be anti-critter, and it’s fabulous in foods — dried or fresh. I read that sometimes oregano doesn’t survive winter months in cold climates, but our oregano has survived during ‘rough’ winters like in 2009/2010/2011 in NJ. I grow oregano in a large pot [...]
June 1, 2012
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Tags: Herbs · Posted in: Herbs