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Magenta tree spinach (Chenopodium giganteum) spotted at the Santa Monica Main Street Community Garden. It's both edible and beautiful!

Wordless Wednesday: Spring Delights

Spring delights are already abundant here in Los Angeles. Step outside and you're greeted with the fragrance of wisteria overhead, or the wild Painted Lady butterfly migration all around. Loquats are ripening, artichokes are sending up buds, and the SuperBloom is showcasing southern California like never before. Here are some photos to inspire you on the first day of spring. Loquats are ready! These delicate fruits don't store or ship well, so grow your own! Wisteria buds open, scenting the…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 20, 2019
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Black Magic kale sprouts under grow lights.

Wordless Wednesday: Start Your Engines!

The time has come to plant your garden, whether indoors or out. Start seeds, amend soils, and bring dreams into reality this month. Soon you'll taste the rewards of today's toil. But it's not really toil, it's a labor of love. May this Wordless Wednesday inspire your gardening activities this week. Barry's Crazy Cherry tomato sprouts under grow lights. Black Magic kale sprouts under grow lights. It's bred to be durable in hot weather. Using the link helps Gardenerd make…

Post author:Christy
Post published:March 6, 2019
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Our pomegranate tree leafed out this week. So exciting!

Wordless Wednesday: Signs of Spring

With recent rain storms, the garden is going gangbusters. Signs of spring are everywhere. Here's some inspiration for what is to come regardless of whether you're gardening now, or your garden is knee deep under snow. A bee with full pollen pockets inspects a bok choy flower. Our pomegranate tree leafed out this week. So exciting! We cut down our cover crop, chopped it up, and covered it with compost. It will be ready to plant 3 weeks later. It's…

Post author:Christy
Post published:February 13, 2019
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The harvest needs washing right away. It took about an hour to process this batch. We soak lettuces and other greens, rinse off roots, and trim stems from brassicas and roots. The chickens get some of it, we get the rest.

Wordless Wednesday: Winter Garden Harvest

The beauty of a fall or winter garden is that it grows almost without care. Cooler temperatures and rain lend themselves to a stress-free garden. There are virtually no bugs, you don't have to water as often, and some veggies (brassicas and root crops in particular) become sweeter with a frost. True, they do need protection from cold snaps in cooler climates. But now we reap the benefits of a winter garden--it's harvest time! If it's too cold for a…

Post author:Christy
Post published:January 30, 2019
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The last of our Black Futsu pumpkins are ready for harvest. It's pie time!

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Takes Over

Fall is here, cooler days are on the horizon and fall planting is well under way. (Full disclosure: I wrote this before election results came in so I'm assuming we'll all need a palette cleanser after all the stress.) Here are some highlights from the Gardenerd Test Garden this week.

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 7, 2018
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Our bare-root Pom gave us 6 fruits this year. A great effort for a tiny tree. Almost ready to harvest.

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Planting Time!

Fall is here and it's time to change beds from summer to cool-weather crops. Peppers are hanging on, but kales and lettuces are making their way into the picture. Celebrate these transitions as fall planting time comes on. For help figuring out what to plant this fall, read our Fall Planting Guide (scroll down). Add compost to your beds, grab your seeds, and plant something!

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 10, 2018
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We received 8 Anello beans at a seed swap last year. Grew them out and here's what we got.

Wordless Wednesday: Summer’s Not Over

The chickens are putting themselves to bed a little earlier every night, but I refuse to believe that summer is over. Temperatures will remain in the high 80's for at least another month here in Los Angeles. Soon we'll be starting seeds for fall, but right now it's harvest time. Enjoy this Wordless Wednesday as summer fades. Enjoy these final weeks of warm weather and sunshine. Fall will be here before you know it and cool season crops will…

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 29, 2018
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Wordless Wednesday Styrian Hulless Pumpkin

Styrian Hulless pumpkins are already on display as a centerpiece. We'll press the seeds for pumpkin oil soon.

Wordless Wednesday: Dog Days of Summer

It's hot, and the Dog Days of summer (July 3-Aug 11) promise to continue through the end of the month. Here's to keeping cool, and harvesting often. As I write this, one of our new hens is in the egg box for the first time. We await our first chocolate brown egg from our Cuckoo Maran. I'll post a picture if it happens today.

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 8, 2018
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We've secured corn silks with a clothespin to prevent entry by corn worms. We'll see if this works.

Wordless Wednesday: Summer Garden Action

The garden is seeing a lot of action this summer. Winter squashes are setting fruit, corn is tasseling, and cucumbers are climbing trellises. The summer garden is ON, including the heat. Here's some inspiration to keep you going this summer. Water your plants early in the morning or after the heat of the sun has past in the afternoon. Soak roots deeply and use mulch everywhere. Your plants will reward you in return. Enjoy your summer garden and stay cool!

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 11, 2018
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First time growing Blue Kuri squash. Our first fruit showed up and we hand pollinated it.

Wordless Wednesday: June Delights

Summer Solstice is almost here, but since school is out and days are longer, it feels like summer already. It's time to watch plants grow, and to enjoy harvests from the garden. It's also time to tackle problems like pests, insufficient nutrients in soils, and diseases that set in right about now. Take action early to avoid compounding the problem and enjoy June Delights. Here's what's growin' on in the Gardenerd Test Garden. Enjoy the ups and downs of the…

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 13, 2018
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