Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Little Marvel Peas!
It looks like I might be getting my first batch of Little Marvel Dwarf Peas. It’s the first time I have attempted to grow peas and I was a little worried when we got so much late season rain last month. They appear to be bouncing back after a rough start. I have two more…
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Orange and Mixed Green Salad
There is nothing better than going to your backyard and selecting something to eat. Leafy greens are best in late winter and early spring. I like to experiment with light vinaigrettes. My dad was recently giving away bags of fresh, sweet oranges from his tree. I improvised and made this light slightly sweet vinaigrette for…
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Freesia
This years Freesia has doubled and I have twice as many sweet smelling flowers.
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Mizuna Mustard
The mustard is in full bloom. It went from being a squat bush of foliage to long stemmed bunches of flowers. The flowers go up to my hip. I’m not sure if this variety can be harvested for culinary use but it would be interesting to try.
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Break from the Rain
It’s absolutely beautiful today. It feels like spring with the flowers popping up.
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Gardening Meme
The nice people at Double Danger have challenged me to a Gardening Meme. I liked everyone else’s responses so I thought I would give a try. Describe your gardening style. I guess I would describe my style as reckless or risky. I like to experiment with difficult seeds and growing methods. I also might test…
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Viola
I found an old package of Viola seeds a few months back. I didn’t think they were viable so I just threw the seeds in a pot and forgot about it. I was pleasantly surprised when this little plant showed up. I love the periwinkle color.
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Bolts and Blooms
We have been getting some much needed rain over the past couple of weeks. December and January were very dry so we have been very worried about upcoming drought conditions. The garden has been reacting in some unexpected ways. The rain has caused plants to bloom and sadly others to bolt. For example my pea…
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Oops!
I was reorganizing my pots and cleaning out my gardening supplies when I came across these two beauties. Apparently, these poor hyacinths had been left behind at the bottom of a pot. It’s probably way too late to be planting new bulbs. But since these are by far the sweetest smelling flowers out there, I…
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Sunday Tulips
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