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Plants in my Garden: Beefsteak Tomato, Basil, Bell Peppers, Japanese Eggplant, Walla Walla Onion, Red Onion, Celery, Black Beauty Zucchini, Delicata Honey Boat Squash, Parsely, Leek
Favorite Aspect of Gardening: Eating!
If I'm not in my garden, I can usually be found: Working from home.
Occupation: Consultant, Disaster Management
zone10guy
Member Since: 8/15/2008
Last Seen: 24 days, 1 hour ago
About zone10guy
September 8, 2008 was my first anniversary at Long Beach Community Gardens. The 20"x30" Zone 10 plot has been extremely rewarding. This is my first vegetable garden in over 11 years - previous to this I lived in Pennsylvania. If I were to name my garden Elmhurst would be it. Elmhurst is the name of my grandfather's dairy farm back in Connecticut.
Organic vegetable gardening is my thing. Hand turning the soil with an old yard-sale spade provides a connection to the earth and is therapeutic beyond words. Before planting starters or seed I get on my knees and hand-break clumps of dirt, remove rocks, and, kill larvae.
Looking to share ideas, learn all I can, and be a good gardening neighbor. My challenge is to have a plan two plantings ahead. Can't really call it 'seasons' like back East as Zone 10 is blessed with year round gardening.
Don't be shy!
Eric - Zone10guy
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Thankfully the past few days have been mild and overcast most of the day - don't need to water as much.My goal is to have fresh veggies for each of the major holidays. Community Garden Progress: Beets - sprouting just fine! Leeks - greens are now a...
08/15/08
Today planted Black Beauty Zucchini, Delicata Honey Boat Squash, and Bright Lights Swiss Chard seeds. Found over a dozen fat white larvae in one section of the garden - where the zucchini are planted. Noticed only a few last September when I put in...
