Tag Archives: planting

Visit to Red’s Market

“Little Red’s Market” opened in downtown Wausau in 1936 when an Irishman - Ronald “Red” McGowan and his wife Sophie started a small produce market on 2nd Street. Starting a new business was not an easy thing to do in the … Continue reading

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Green Bean Towers

A hog panel bent in thirds, wired together on a large planter.

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Wordless Wednesday

Sad Update both garden pools were stolen. Envy is a mental illness. Please donate a little to make a statement to a world gone nuts.

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Planting Time!

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Harvest Tally

Prepping for the season! Havest Tally 2011

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Carrots

  The carrot is hardy and may be planted as soon as the ground is in fit condition to be properly prepared for seeding. It is a biennial plant, but grown as an annual. When grown as a market-garden or truck … Continue reading

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Garden Production Tracker

Here are two downloadables for recording and tracking your bounty for 2011.    I generally like to use open office spreadsheets and PDF’s.     Havest Tally 2011 PDF   Havest Tally 2011 Spreadsheet

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Planting Schedule PDF

Here is a PDF for those northern WI, MN, MI gardeners. Zones 3a-4b Planting Schedule  05_heat_map Related Articles Voell’s Garden from G*M*S Magazine (gmsmagazine.com)

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Garden Dreams…

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Green Beans

  Most home gardeners raise beans for their pods, so these are the most commonly grown at homes, and have been bred for succulent, flavorful pods. 130 varieties are listed in Stephen Facciola’s Cornucopia. Pods may be green, golden, purple, … Continue reading

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