Tag Archives: sweet potatoes

Lots of Planting and Upgrades

Posted on May 16, 2022 by rioranchogarden

I returned the defective hose and Y-junction (which broke off in the hose while tightening, yet it still leaked). I replaced them with a cheap hose, but it seals properly. With the new hose, I was able to set up … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potatoes

Posted on May 24, 2020 by rioranchogarden

This week was a light one for gardening.  I picked a few ounces of asparagus. This weekend, however, I did a little more in the garden.  I planted two watermelon plants (they keep dying), and eleven sweet potato plants.  The … Continue reading →

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_____ High by 4th of July

Posted on July 8, 2019 by rioranchogarden

My corn was around knee-high by the 4th of July.  I think that’s how the saying goes.  I’ve heard everything from chest high to knee high, so I’m thinking I’m on track. A few things are just starting to get … Continue reading →

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Long Time, No Post

Posted on June 2, 2019 by rioranchogarden

I apologize for the delay in posting.  Things are going well for my garden.  At this time, I have zucchini, squash, and sweet peas that are growing from seed, plus eggplants, peaches and cream corn, Big Jim green chiles, hot … Continue reading →

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Lower Garden

Posted on July 9, 2017 by rioranchogarden

I cleaned up the lower garden today.  It has not been in use all summer, so it needed a good weeding, as well as a good soaker hose test. I have 24 sweet potato plants in my kitchen, and I … Continue reading →

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Grapes and Tomatoes

Posted on July 24, 2016 by rioranchogarden

This week, I harvested 45 oz of purple grapes, and more are on the way! I also picked 7 oz of Roma tomatoes (around 7 tomatoes). I weeded both beds, put in another 8 sweet potato plants, and planted half … Continue reading →

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More Planting, Weeding, and such

Posted on June 12, 2016 by rioranchogarden

I did quite a bit of work in the garden today.  First, I replaced the timer that failed two weeks ago.  I now have it set up to water: Garden 1:  5:00 am  30 min every day Garden 2:  5:30 … Continue reading →

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More Planting and Weeding

Posted on June 5, 2016 by rioranchogarden

Today, I inspected my garden; something ate all of my sweet potatoes (two of nine look like there is at least a stem).  I planted another nine sweet potato plants, and one zucchini. My tomatillos are growing quite well.  My … Continue reading →

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Failed Timer and Some Planting

Posted on May 29, 2016 by rioranchogarden

My Orbit three-port timer died.  I took great care of it over the winter, so this made me really angry. I called Orbit and supposedly, I have another one on the way.  In the mean time, I have a mechanical … Continue reading →

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Windy Conditions and Yard Cleanup

Posted on January 17, 2016 by rioranchogarden

I honestly tried to work in the garden today.  All I managed to do was to take down the Christmas Lights, throw away all of the tags from last year’s garden, get rid of a trashcan full of tumbleweed, and … Continue reading →

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