Marilyn and Cliff have gardens at home (H) and in New Russia, NY (NR) and also a triple plot in the Lafayette College Community Organic Garden (OG). They enjoyed sizable organic gardens in the 80s and have kept small gardens annually but appreciate the fun and good food the [Lafayette Organic Gardening] [Cliff's 2021 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2020 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2019 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2018 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2017 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2016 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2015 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2014 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2013 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2012 Garden Blog] [Cliff's 2011 Garden Blog]
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Harvested squash, cucumbers tomatoes, corn, and cherry tomatoes in OG. Canned peaches and tomatoes. Froze summer squash.August 19
Harvested squash, cucumbers, corn, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes in og. Froze cherry tomatoes.August 18
Harvested squash, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes in NR.August 17
Froze cherry tomatoes and dug last potatoes in NR.August 15
Harvested cherry tomatoes, string beans and a few potatoes in NR.August 14
Harvested blackberries and onions in NR. Weeded in NR. Canned peaches.August 13
Harvested cucumber, onions and green beans in NR. Weeded. Froze cherry tomatoes. Trimmed garlic.August 12
Harvested cucumber, green beans, tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes in OG.August 11
Harvested cucumber, tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes in OG. Harvested peaches at H. Canned peaches and froze cherry tomatoes.August 10
Harvested cucumber, melon, , basil, tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes in OG. Harvested peaches at H.August 9
Harvested cucumbers, blackberries, summer squash, onions, melons, beans, tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes in OG. Froze melon and cherry tomatoes.August 8
Harvested cucumbers, summer squash, and cherry tomatoes in NR. Weeded and wateredAugust 7
Harvested cumbers, summer squash, and cherry tomatoes in NR. Canned peaches.August 6
Harvested beans and cucumbers in NR. Weeded.August 5
Trimmed garlic.August 4
Harvested cucumbers, summer squash, blackberries and cherry tomatoes at OG. Harvested peaches at H. A summmer squash in NR.August 3
Harvested onions, cantaloupe, tomatoes and cherry tomatoes in NR. Harvested blueberries and peaches at H. Canned peaches. Froze blueberries.August 2
Harvested string beans, cantaloupe, blackberries and cherry tomatoes in NR. Harvested peaches at H. Froze string beans, broccoli, cherry tomatoes and blackberries. Cut peaches.August 1
Harvested broccoli, string beans and cherry tomatoes in NR. Harvested peaches at H.July 29
Pulled up summer squash plants with borers in NR. Sprayed spinosad in north garden and and grapes.July 28
Harvested cucumbers, summer squash, string beans and cherry tomatoes in NR.July 27
Harvested cucumbers, summer squash, string beans and cherry tomatoes in OG.July 26
Harvested cucumbers, blackberries, summer squash, string beans! and cherry tomatoes in OG. Froze string beans.July 25
Harvested cucumbers, summer squash, string beans! and cherry tomatoes in NR. Cherry tomatoes in OG.July 24
Harvested garlic, cucumbers, summer squash, blueberries and cherry tomatoes in NR. Weeded and planted spinach, carrots and transplanted broccoli (36). Made refrigerator pickles.July 23
Harvested garlic, parsley in NR. Made refrigerator pickles. Weeded and demulched garlic.July 22
Harvested garlic, cucumbers, string beans and zuchinni in NR. Froze string beans and zuchini. Made refrigerator pickles. Weeded and demulched garlic.July 21
Harvested blackberries, cucumbers (17), basil, beets and summer squash in OG. Cucumbers (2) and blueberries at home. Summer squash in NR. Started thyme and aubrieta in NR.July 20
Tasted green peaches at H.July 19
Weeded in OG. Harvested summer squash, beans.July 18
Harvested Garlic, and summer squash in NR. Froze summer squash. Planted peas and carrots.July 17
Harvested Garlic, blueberries, kale, summer squash, and broccoli in NR. Froze summer squash and kale.July 16
Harvested summer squash, cucumber, cherry tomatoesand blackberries at OG. Weeded. Watered. Harvested blueberries and cucumber at H. Harvested summer squash in NR.July 14
Harvested summer squash, parsley, cucumber, string beans (7 lbs), and blackberries at OG. Planted string beans. Watered. Harvested blueberries at H.July 13
Harvested summer squash, broccoli, basil in NR. Froze squash and broccoli. Weeded. Harvested summer squash at OG and cucumber at H.July 12
Weeded. Replanted carrots and beets. Planted beets and summer squash.July 11
Harvested blackcaps in NR. Weeded.July 10
Harvested string beans, summer squash, cucumber and blackberries at OG. Blueberries at H. Weeded.July 8
Harvested string beans, summer squash and blackberries at OG. Weeded.July 7
Harvested string beans, lettuce and blackberries at OG. Weeded.July 6
Harvested summer squash at OG. Weeded.July 5
Harvested lettuce and blackberries. Weeded.July 4
Froze cherries. Planted summer squash. Harvested kale and summer squash. Weeded.July 3
Harvested cherries and currants in NR, blueberries at H. Froze currants. Sprayed grapes with spinosid in OG.July 2
Harvested cherries and spinach in NR. Froze spinach and cherries. Weeded.July 1
Sprayed BT on potatoes and cole in NR. Harvested cherries.June 30
Harvested cucumbers and zucchini in OG. Weeded. Hand picked potato bugs in NR. Harvested cherries.June 29
Sprayed BT in OG. Weeded.June 28
Harvested zucchini and weeded in OG. Covered blackberries.June 27
Harvested and froze kale. Sprayed BT.June 27
Harvested and froze kale. Sprayed BT.June 26
Weeded in NR. Made charcoal. Sprayed bee-safe/fish on daylilies, and north garden trees. Hand picked rose chafers. Pinched flowers off of potatoes.June 25
Thinned peaches at H. Weeded in NR. Pruned dead peach branches. Havested kale and asparagus in NR. Picked rose chafers.June 24
Weeded in OG. Havested strawberries, kale and lettuce. Put down some pathways. Sprayed potato spray in NR.June 24
Weeded in OG. Havested strawberries, kale and lettuce. Put down some pathways. Sprayed potato spray in NR.June 22
Weeded in OG. Havested strawberries and lettuce. Reseeded corn. Started late brocolli for NR.June 21
Weeded in OG. Sprayed bee-safe.June 20
Harvested strawberries, and asparagus in NR. Removed kozys. Harvested strawberries in OG.June 19
Harvested strawberries, and asparagus in NR. Weeded and removed south side raspberries. Transplanted amaryllis. Planted kidney beans, black beans and black eyed peas.June 18
Harvested strawberries, and asparagus in NR. Weeded and removed south side raspberries. Transplanted flowers.June 17
Harvested strawberries, asparagus and spinach in NR. Moved kozys from tomatoes to sweet potatoes. Weeded and replanted/planted corn beds. Replanted melons, squash and pumpkins.June 16
Harvested and froze asparagus. Cut garlic scapes. Drying scapes.June 15
Sprayed bee-safe/fish on grapes and onions in OG. Rinsed Kozys.June 14
Harvested and froze strawberries. Harvested lettuce in OG.June 13
Weeded and put down straw in OG.June 12
Froze strawberries. Made jam. Harvested asparagus, spinach and strawberries in NR. Sprayed Potato beetle spray on potatoes (and hand picked).June 11
Harvested strawberries in OG and cherries at H. Froze strawberries. Made jam. Harvested asparagus, spinach and strawberries in NR. Weeded. Put kozys around 17 sweet potatoes.June 10
Froze strawberries.June 9
Harvested strawberries in OG. Sprayed fish/bee-safe on onions, grapes (SLF), melons and pumpkins. Weeded. Openned last cole bed.June 8
Weeded in OG. Openned up cole beds. Froze strawberries in OG.June 7
Harvested strawberries in OG. Sprayed fish/bee-safe on onions (signs of thrips) and melons and pumpkins.June 6
Harvested spinach in OG. Sprayed vinegar. Froze strawberries.June 5
Harvested asparagus in NR. Planted melon seeds. Froze strawberries.June 4
Harvested asparagus in NR. Transplanted melons.June 3
Harvested asparagus in NR. Transplanted peppers. Several sweet potatoes have withered up. Watered.June 2
Harvested asparagus in NR.June 1
Harvested strawberries in OG. Transplanted melons and pumpkins.May 31
Harvested strawberries in OG. Transplanted summer squash in OG.May 29
Sprayed Bee-safe/Fish/Epsom on garlic, sweet potatoes and pumpkins in NR. Transplanted butternut squash (7), (trans) planted acorn squash (4), cucumber (9), watermelon (2) Milan melons (3) Weeded and watered.May 28
Transplanted in NR: Spartan blueberries (2), pumpkins: Marquee de Provence (1), Early Giant (2), Mellow Yellow (2), Jarrahdale (2), Polar Bear (2) and basil, celery, parsley, and Mahon sweet potatoes (~34). Weeded! Harvested and froze asparagus.May 27
Planted Tarbais beans in OG.May 26
Transplanted 6 cucumbers in OG. Transplanted basil, parsley and celery. Planted sweet corn.May 25
Planted Vanessa grape vine in NR. Harvested asparagus.May 24
Sprayed alliums with fish&kelp/epsom salts and spinosad or bee safe. Weeded. Planted 2 somerset grape vines.May 23
Harvested asparagus in NR. Sprayed BT on fruit trees. Weeded.May 22
Transplanted cabbage (6) and brocolli (6) in NR. Weeded. Harvested asparagus.May 21
Weeded and prepared bed in OG. Put trays out to harden off. Harvested asparagus and spinach in NR. Transplantd kale (9), brocolli (9) red cabbage (6). Planted string beans: Monte Cristo, Monte Gusto, Carminat, and carrots: bolero.May 20
Transplanted a Marquee de Provence Pumpkin and tomatoes into Kozys. Harvested and froze asparagus. Harvested white morel mushrooms.May 19
Harvested asparagus. Transplanted tomatoes into Kozys.May 18
Filled Kozy Coats in OG. Transplanted 2 Marquee de Provence Pumpkins and 5 summer squash under row cover.May 17
Filled Kozy Coats in OG. Weedwacked. Froze Rhubarb. Started for NR: Butternut squash JWS 6823 (6), Acorn Tiptop (3), Summer squash: Yellow Fin (3), Dunja (3)May 16
Started for OG: Marigolds (3), Pumpkins: Mellow Yellow (2), Early Giant (1), Watermelon: Sugar Baby (2), Cantelope: Granite (1), Milan (1), Diplomat (1), Lily (1) Started for NR: Cantelope: Granite (3), Milan (3), Diplomat (3), Lily (3), Cucumbers: Unagi (3), Itachi (3), Nokya (3), Watermelon: Sugar baby (3), Pumpkins: Polar Bear (2), Marquee de Provence (2), Early Giant (2), Jarrahdale (2), Mellow Yellow (2), Styrian (2).May 15
Weeded. Filled Kozy Coats. Cut/harvested Rhubarb.May 14
Transplanted tomatoes (18) in OG. Put up 2 Kozy Coats. Weeded.May 13
Planted pole bean in OG.May 12
Watered in NR. Planted Carrots: Scarlet Nantes and Bolero; beets: Detroit Red, Red Ace, Cylindra, Chioggia Added straw. Weeded. Harvested the first asparagus.May 11
Planted Potatoes: Lehigh 15lbs, Adirondack Red 15 lbs, Adirondack Blue 25 lbs. Weeded/prepared many beds. Put down straw and watered. Transplanted Onions: Patterson 36, Rosa di Milan 108.May 10
Sprayed bee safe & fish on garlic in NR. Got a yard of compost. Weeded/prepared many beds. Planted 4 beds of spinach (pre-sweet corn). Transplanted 2 Elliot blueberries. Lunched on white morels, spinach and garlic volunteers.May 9
Watered garlic and blackberries in NR. Cut 55 lbs of potatoes. Plums are blooming.May 8
Transplanted cole crops in OG and row covered them.May 7
Prepared beds in OG. Started sunflowers for H, cucumbers, pumpkins and summer squash for OG.May 5
Thinned NR seedlings.May 1
Planted Black Satin blackberries in NR. Sprayed fish/bee safe on garlic. Put up bean trellises. Prepared potato beds.April 31
Planted Bonus blueberries in NR and peas & lettuce. Chips and weeding in OG.April 24
Put down landscape fabric in NR. Bee safe dormant spray on trees and grapes. Bee safe and fish on garlic (13 gal total spray).April 24
Put down landscape fabric in NR. Bee safe dormant spray on trees and grapes. Bee safe and fish on garlic (13 gal total spray).April 23
Garden cleanup in OG. Added 5 X's to new fence in NR. Put down landscape fabric.April 21
Started basil in 36 cell tray.April 20
Started broccoli (15), kale (9) and cabbage (6+6) for NR. Transplanted 78 onions in OG. Started cherry tomatoes (12), peppers (9), Tomatoes: Big Beef + (9), San Marzano (6).April 18
Started broccoli, kale and cabbage for NR. Transplanted 30 onions in OG.April 17
Nematodes sprayed in NR yard. Gate moved to the join in NR.April 16
Fish neem on garlic in NR. Composting worms put into 3 bins in NR (1 at H). Strawberry plants transplanted. Year old bagged compost moved to bins. Grass, clover, thyme seeded in lawn.April 13
Started 12 pepper plants for OG.April 10
Moved bagged compost to last years bin. Pulled up old plastic in NR. Fish/neem on garlic.April 9
Connected the barn & middle garden. Gate and touch up needed. Potatoes chitting in game room.April 4
Thinned onions for NR. Started Tomatoes (6) and Cherry Tomatoes (12) for OG.April 3
Clean up in NR.April 2
Worked on new garden fencing in NR and clean up.April 1
Weeded at OG.March 31
OG garden clean up.March 21
Started Onions for NR: Rossa di Milano (108), Patterson (36).March 19
Started cole for OG: Broccoli: E. Magic (3), Green Magic (3), Monty (3), B. S. Dungan (3), Cabbage: Murdoc (3), Ruby Perfect (3), Kalettes (3), Kale: Dwarf Blue (9). Put down plastic in OG.March 18
Put down plastic in OG.March 15
Finished pass of pruing in NR.March 13
Froze last 2021 onions.February 24
Started onions for OG: Rossa di Milano (36), Patterson (72).February 23
Started a sweet potato in a pot.March 15
Froze onions.