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| MG Barb Petrucci |
We were treated to a demonstration on
herbs by Master Gardner, Barb Petrucci. She brought in a number of samples from her garden including dill, parsley, oregano, basil, salad burnet, rosemary, tarragon, thyme, etc. Handouts were available on
herbs that attract beneficial insects, such as anise, borage, dill, fennel, feverfew, yarrow, etc.,
cooking with herbs, and a herb reference chart.
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| Harvesting and Pulling Bush Beans |
We are now starting to put the garden to bed for the winter. Because we are not continuing the victory garden through the winter, some of our plants are being pulled and put into the compost pile, to support next year's plantings.
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| Harvesting and Removing Pole Beans |
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| Harvesting Butternut Squash |
We did pick off the last of our green beans and pole beans while we were removing the plants.
Because the class ends in a few weeks, some vegetables that normally would be harvested later, are being harvested now, such as the winter squash and turnips.
A
cover crop of buckwheat is doing well.
More on cover crops
here.
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| Cayenne Peppers |
We are still harvesting tomatoes, basil, swiss chard, beets, and peppers.
We did find an unwanted guest, a green stink bug (
Acrosternum hilare)
nymph.
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