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Monday, August 22, 2011

Garden at its end
Marci Gilbert | 1 Comments
 

Oh my poor garden. I have enjoyed having a little balcony garden in Houston, Texas, over the last few months, but I have given up hope that it’s doing anything worth sharing. The peppers have wilted or not grown at all, the basil never grew back after picking it once,....

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Tagged: basil container first-time herbs peppers small tomatoes in Gardening News



Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Heat and harvest
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We have now been growing an herb and vegetable garden for two and a half months! We frequently use the variations of basil, but have not used the peppers or tomatoes yet. They don't look quite ready, but I actually don't know how to tell when a vegetable is ready.

I have some photos to share that show our veggies growing and a few more photos can be seen on....

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Tagged: basil harvest peppers small tomatoes vegetables watering in Gardening News Harvest Time



Thursday, June 09, 2011

Our little garden update + recipe
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We started planting a garden with Burpee Home Gardens plants last month. I wrote my first post about our planting process here. It has been almost a month since our herbs and vegetables were planted, and we’ve made some progress.

First, you may remember that....

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Tagged: backyard basil harvest herbs maintenance recipes in Eating Well Tips & Tricks



Friday, May 06, 2011

An interesting challenge
Marci Gilbert | 6 Comments
 

Editor’s Note: Burpee Home Gardens kicks off spring with more guest bloggers from around the country. These novice gardeners will plant, grow and enjoy an assortment of varieties from Burpee Home Gardens, and we’ll follow their ups and downs, triumphs and terrors as they explore the world of vegetable gardening.

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Tagged: basil container first-time peppers planting tomatoes vegetables in Dig In, Get Started Gardening News



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