Monthly Archives: October 2014

Fall Garden Update

Posted on October 31, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Despite my best efforts I ended up with a north facing back yard.  I laid out my garden beds shortly after moving in and for weeks watched as the sun rose and set lower and lower into the southern sky … Continue reading →

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Square Foot Gardening Explained

Posted on October 26, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I grew up with traditional gardening and farming so I am never surprised when people ask about weeding or tilling, neither of which I do.  This video by Grow Veg does a great job of explaining the history and benefits … Continue reading →

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Garden Planning

Posted on October 25, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I spent the morning planning and drafting out my 2015 garden in Excel, compromising on the amount of ‘This’ on my spreadsheet so I can grow a little more of ‘That’ in my limited space. I can grown an awful … Continue reading →

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Fall Garden

Posted on October 24, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Being a newcomer to the south, I like the idea of incorporating a whole new list of historically normal and place-centric foods into my garden and menus.  I read this great article in Urban Farm magazine a few months ago … Continue reading →

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The Great Indoors

Posted on October 23, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

The leaves are turning, the mornings are a bit crisper and all of the big box stores have hauled out their Christmas items….that can mean only one thing – its time for NHG to head indoors! As I sifted through … Continue reading →

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‘Shrooms Abound

Posted on October 20, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I have a couple of mushroom projects going on. Shiitake – I am on my second round of growing Shiitakes that I ordered from 100th Monkey Mushroom Farm.  I had been wanting to try growing them for a couple of … Continue reading →

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Bloomin’ Blueberries

Posted on October 19, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

During a very busy, task oriented day of seeding another 5 basil pots indoors, preparing the outdoor garden beds for hoop row covers to keep falling pine needles and cones out of the beds and starting another 16 dwarf collards, … Continue reading →

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From 6a to 7b

Posted on October 18, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Where Is NearlyHomeGrown? In 2012 I purchased 10 raised bed kits, filled them with the mix recommended by Mel Bartholomew (1/3 peat moss, 1/3 vermiculite, 1/3 compost) and had an intensive planting plan which resulted in an abundant harvest.  I … Continue reading →

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