Category Archives: Weeds

The Asparagus Lesson

Posted on March 25, 2009 by dwhitsett

Growing Asparagus in West Texas (or anywhere else, really) is not easy (especially initially) for several reasons. Continue reading →

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An Admirable Enemy

Posted on September 29, 2008 by dwhitsett

Weeds are a part of gardening that cannot be avoided (unless you garden hydroponically).  In the Charamon Garden we deal with several tenacious weeds.  Some have extremely deep roots and are very drought resistant…and…if you don’t pull out the majority … Continue reading →

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Update for September

Posted on September 28, 2008 by dwhitsett

I realize that I haven’t posted for a while but other voices have been calling to me. Right or wrong, the absolutely urgent always trumps the pleasure of writing. But, you might like to know what has been happening in … Continue reading →

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Swiss Chard aka Silverbeet

Posted on September 2, 2008 by dwhitsett

We are in the midst of a weeding/planting semi-frenzy at Charamon. Since I can only devote time to the garden in the mornings, I get up before dawn and start work as soon as I can see things (and have … Continue reading →

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Garlic Harvest

Posted on May 2, 2008 by dwhitsett

Well, fellow-gardeners, this is what it’s all about! This is why we work to build the soil. This is why we pull the weeds: harvest! For some unknown reason, my article, “The Garlic Lesson,” posted back in October has been … Continue reading →

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The Fallacy of Fallow

Posted on April 28, 2008 by dwhitsett

Here in West Texas, we have some weeds that can be real enemies of the (es)state. In the Charamon Garden they are, in order of nuisance, Bermuda grass (great for lawns, terrible for gardens), Nut sedge, Bindweed, and a recent … Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on April 14, 2008 by dwhitsett

The predicted freeze didn’t materialize. All the tomatoes are safe and sound. I have another eight in pots that we had considered selling but now will probably plant somewhere and try to sell the excess fruit. These are heirloom tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Slowly but Surely

Posted on April 6, 2008 by dwhitsett

I finally got all our potatoes in the ground yesterday. With so much going on in my work, I have had to steal time to do it. We have four varieties planted not only for the fun of it, but … Continue reading →

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Rain, come again another day!

Posted on March 20, 2008 by dwhitsett

Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day. Rain, rain, go away. Come again some other day. Little Arthur wants to play, In the meadow by the hay. Rain, rain, go to Spain, Never show your face again. Rain, rain, … Continue reading →

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Hairy Vetch and Other Stuff

Posted on March 17, 2008 by dwhitsett

My usual exercise (when I’m home) consists of getting out in the Charamon Garden and hoeing, lifting, digging, grinding, sifting compost, pulling weeds, etc. Yesterday it was preparing the tomato bed for planting in the next few weeks. All winter … Continue reading →

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