Archive for the ‘Green Living’ Category
Adventures in companion planting
Having only a balcony for gardening space is very challenging for an ambitious gardener like me. Normally I’d stuff the dickens out of every pot I have, but I’m being a little more conservative this year. The main reason is that I don’t want to deal with powdery mildew, which has plagued me many times [...]
May 21, 2010
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Tags: balcony, companion planting, feverfew, Gardening, kiwi, Lavender, peas, planting, plants · Posted in: Gardening
Starting a balcony compost system
I always wanted to have a compost system set up, but I didn’t think it was either possible or practical for an upstairs apartment. I keep searching for ideas, though, and eventually I found a great site called Balcony Compost. I followed the instructions for the Simple Style Composter, and here’s how things went: First, [...]
May 7, 2010
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Tags: apartment living, balcony, compost system, composter, composting, Gardening, instructions · Posted in: Gardening
Getting my Green on
My balcony garden is just as eager as I am for the growing season. Behold, my immortal chives: I planted them from seed the first Spring I lived in my current apartment, about 9 years ago, and I haven’t touched them since, except to harvest and occasionally thin out. Good thing I love chives! — [...]
March 30, 2010
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Tags: chamomile, chives, Gardening, houseplants, lemongrass, planting · Posted in: Gardening
Indoor herbs ignite outdoor plans
My Aerogardenâ„¢ is treating me to wonderful smells now. I’ve started pinching the plants back to make them fill out more, and I do believe that the basil is ready to report for duty next time I make some soup. I love being able to grow things indoors. The only problem is that I’m getting [...]
February 9, 2010
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Tags: Aerogarden, balcony, Gardening, herbs, kiwi · Posted in: Gardening
The unforgivable paper invoice
A few months ago, the library got two copies of a rather… large invoice. Below is one of those copies. This is very easily half a ream of paper. You might be thinking that this must be one enormous bill! The amount that must be paid must be frightening! Well, it is frightening, but not [...]
January 28, 2010
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Tags: paper, wasteful · Posted in: Green Living, Library Life
Scratching the off-season gardening itch
I got an Aerogardenâ„¢ for Christmas. I’ve wanted one of these ever since they were invented! At last, now I can satisfy my gardening cravings year round! MUAHAHAHAHAA!!! *Ahem* Er… yes. It came with the basic herb kit. Everything sprouted except for the Italian basil, which I deemed a dud after three weeks of nothing. [...]
January 26, 2010
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Tags: Aerogarden, Gardening, herbs · Posted in: Gardening
A Crop of Gardening Twits
