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A Green Thumb

No not me, I would say my thumb is more like a yellowish green. It could turn green in time, but after what I did to my lettuce, I would not consider myself to have a green thumb yet! Although maybe a red thumb – I have done a good job with those tomatoes(proof in pictures tonight!!) In good time.

Nancy, from CFP, does in fact have a green thumb! The other day my mom went to work and

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I know how to grow 'em, (but not pick them)!

So I have been having some troubles in my garden that I was a little ashamed to share. I decided I might as well share and see if anyone can help me.

The problem is I don’t know why some of the plants in my garden are growing out of control. I used an organic plant food called Platitone at the beginning of the planting – a few months ago and I have not put anything on the plants since

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Growing Strong

So far the garden is growing strong! I am working hard to make sure my little plants produce lots of organic veggies! Here is the update:

Broccoli:

Oops, how did my peonies sneak in there…

Great Lakes Lettuce

Kale:

Lettuce

Romaine Lettuce

Zuc

Peppers:

Tomatoes …in bloom!

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Mary Mary Quite Contrary!

   Mary, Mary, quite contrary,

How does your garden grow?

With silver bells, and cockle shells,

And pretty maids all in a row.

I thought this poem was fitting because it was my Nana’s name and she had the best garden of anyone I have ever met. She passed away in February and I am growing my garden in honor of her

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Giving Gardening a Shot

Anyone have any good gardening advice? I am excited to get my garden started for the year! After lots of garden prep last week we were ready to plant the cold soil plants. In Ohio, most things need to wait until mid-May to go into the ground – or so I am told.

So I bought:

kale romaine lettuce peas broccoli sweet onions

Does anyone have any great ideas for getting these to grow

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