The lettuce has grown quite a bit since the last time I wrote about growing it under a floating row cover. [https://donnayoung.org/blog/life/garden/lettuce-floating-row-cover/]. From the outside, the green of the lettuce […]
Life of a Lady Beetle
The photographs here show the life of Lady Beetles – Coleoptera: Coccinellidae. If you see any of the bugs that are pictured above and below in your trees, bushes, or […]
Compost Experiment II
Yesterday the compost pile had cooled to 38 ºC (100 ºF). That is not hot enough for this experiment. I suspect that the grass clippings are too dry. This afternoon, […]
Compost Experiment
I have a story about okra. It is a true story, but I have no photos to back it up. It has to do with hungry okra, grass clippings, grass […]
Lettuce & Floating Row Cover
This year I am growing lettuce under a floating row cover. A floating row cover is a very light fiber fabric. I buy mine from Garden’s Alive (note their $25 […]
Garden Mulch
Five days ago, I began mulching the garden. Some of the plants are tall enough to handle the thick layer of mulch that I like to put down. Some plants […]
Jugs in the Garden
Gardeners make use of assorted discarded items such as jugs and other types of containers. The purposes of the containers are few but all of the purposes indicate protecting a […]
