07.10.04
Farmer’s Market & Figaro’s Garden – July 10, 2004
Farmer’s Market & Figaro’s Garden – July 10, 2004
Max Temp. 20.5°C
Min Temp. 12.9°C
Precip. Total 5.2 mm
Overcast/Cloudy/Rain
Met my friend Sharon at the East Vancouver Farmer’s Market
http://www.eatlocal.org/and bought some 4 Galic Chive plants
from Bonnie Townsend of Lowland Herb Farm
http://tinyurl.com/2b945
My plan is to plant them underneath the trees on Ontario St between the
sidewalk and the parking lot. I rode by there later and dug up the soil a
bit. Very sandy. Will plant with compost added to amend soil make it
stronger. The area is also walked on as people go to their cars, so I will
have to mark it off with string, sticks and flagging tape.
After Farmer’s Market went to Figaro’s Garden and after a look around went
inside. They had a West Coast Seed rack and items were on sale. Buy two get
one free!
So I built up my wildflower collection and bought two Cottage Perrenial
Mixes [FL3447A] and one Butterfly Wildflower Mix [FL3448A]
I also took a look at the vegetable section and may have found the perrenial
green vegetable I have been seeking: Corn Salad [MS478A]
http://tinyurl.com/33qla aka Corn Salad = mache = lamb’s lettuce = lamb’s
tongue = field lettuce = field salad = fetticus. West Coast’s description
says that is a self-sower, easy to grow, and winter hardy on the Coast.
In addition, I bought Swiss Chard – Bright Lights [SW753A] and a Lettuce
Blend [LT455B].
Near the trees outside of Figaro’s there was a white clover flower head, but
the leaves were brown edged in green. According to Google it is TRIFOLIUM
repens ‘Purpurascens’. http://tinyurl.com/268kr I’m trying to locate seed
for this plant. The owner of the Figaro’s is back on Thursday.
On my way home, a rain deluge started. Underneath a tree, I put on my gear
and was getting wet. It was raining harder in the open. I was dryer but
still getting wet underneath the tree. I suppose I could have waited on a
house porch, but I decided to move on. Seconds later I was soaking wet. By
the time I had travelled the six blocks from Ontario St to Cambie, the worst
of it was over.
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07.09.04
No Visit/Thundershower – Friday, July 9, 2004
No Visit/Thundershower – Friday, July 9, 2004
No climate info available from Enviroment Canada
Thundershower in downtown core around 4:30pm.
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07.08.04
Thursday, July 8, 2004 – Bald spots
Thursday, July 8, 2004 – Bald spots
Max Temp. 20.4°C
Min Temp. 13.6°C
Mainly Cloudy / Overcast
Did not water at Noon.
Only 4L at 9:30PM.
Concerned about bald spots in soil where no seed are
germinating. Since I will be adding more seeds in the fall it is
not a big deal, but I have this asthetic desire to make it look
full. The Purple Tansy by the telephone poll is doing great. May have to thin it.
Molson Indy racecourse preparations are getting in the way of my bike route past the garden site. It is not completely blocked
but access is becoming more circuitous as they install concrete
barriers that determine the track.
I’ve been exploring other possiblities for guerilla gardening
space. City of Vancouver says if it doesn’t block traffic its ok.
Working on creating a Link list for this blog.
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07.07.04
20040707
Max Temp. 21.1°C
Min Temp. 13.9°C
Mostly Clear
Light rain overnight. Ground mosit. Noticed that Purple Tansy at tip of garden is not as big as those near the telephone pole.
Ground at tip is wet, soil not as thick. Will water less in future. Need to build up soil in that area. Ground cover newspapers are becoming exposed. Weighted down with stone.
Some people stop by to chat while waiting for light to change. Often positive comments.
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20040705 – Garden plot in middle of Molson Indy race course
Monday, July 5, 2004 -
Garden plot in middle of Molson Indy race course.
My garden is in the middle of the Molson Indy Race Course so I called them up and spoke to the site
co-ordinator.
Lee says that my garden is right behind the Victory stand and
that he has wondered what “that patch of dirt” is doing there.
As of July 23, 2004 9AM there will be no access to the track area
except by special pass permission. Explaining that I water it
almost everyday, he said he would arrange for a volunteer to
“throw some water on it” during the race days.
Of course, if it is raining that will not be required.
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07.06.04
20040706
Min: 14.7
Max: 21.9
Rain in early morning
Overcast most of day
Late shift – started 5pm. Came by site 4pm. No watering.
Noticing bald spots where seedling are not coming up.
Will spread seeds when cut down in fall and add more in October
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07.04.04
20040704
Min: 13.4
Max: 22.9
Cloudy followed by sun
Water 8L 12Noon
Hot & Sunny
Grass/weeds growing in middle side where I had picked before. Removed dirt from area and pick as many root as possible.
Put a small square of newspaper down and replaced dirt.
Tansy doing well at telephone pole. Seedlings frilling out.
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07.01.04
20040701 – partial shade-tolerant vegetables
The Old House Web
http://www.oldhouseweb.net/gardening/Detailed/686.shtml
The following is a list of of partial shade-tolerant vegetables.
While productions may be greater in the sun, these plants will
produce an edible crop when grown in a shady location.
However, remember that nothing will grow in complete shade.
Plants will need some morning, evening or filtered sun; a total
of two to six hours of direct sun is the minimum.
Arugala
Rhubarb
Beans
Rutabagas
Beets
Salad Burnet
Broccoli
Salsify
Brussels sprouts
Sorrel cabbage
Spinach
Cauliflower
Summer Squash
Celery
Turnips
Cress
Endive
Garlic
Angelica
Kale
Borage
Kohlrabi
Caraway
Leaf Lettuce
Chervil
Leeks
Coriander
Parsley
Lemon Balm
Parsnips
Lovage
Peas
Mint
Potatoes
Tarrgon
Pumpkins
Thyme
Radish
