Brocolli

Brocolli head
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Did you know that a serving of brocolli has more calcium in it than a serving of milk? As do other greens, such as kale, the leafy vegetables are very high in calcium. If you are like me, dairy intollerant, than greens are a good bet to keep your bones strong.

Brocolli is easy to grow for the organic gardener, but can get aphids. To take care of the problem, be sure to water well, keep your plants healthy with lots of organic fertilizer and if the plants get attacked, hose them off. Often, only one or two plants will have a problem. I keep the problem planst separate, by using the plants around them first. I was told a long time ago to plant for myself, to plant for the bugs, and around here, to plant for the deer. That way everyone stays happy.

The grandbaby will be here shortly, so if I have time today, I'll say a little more about brocolli. Aren't you just on pins and needles? If not, I'll see you tomorrow.

Happy Gardening

Hot Day

Today I rode my bike to the garden. It's not far. Perhaps two blocks. I haven't ridden my bike maybe in two years. It killed my shoulders and neck to ride it because the fit was all wrong. So my son-in-law fixed it up, reworked it so I can sit more upright on the bike. And I must say, the fit is good. So there I am, my bag of seeds hooked over the left handle, zooming down the street past the Tennis Club to the interurban trail, and I had my reading glasses on. This is how I can tell I'm old. So I take them off and stick them down my shirt, which is where I keep many things, both large and small. I survived the few blocks to the garden, enthough though I potentially could have had a fatal accident when the furious mountain bikers passed me from the other direction, naming their numbers, two more, one more, last one, as they bolted past. They must be riding in tomorrow's Ski to Sea.

At the garden, I dug three digs and had to rest. It was much hotter outside than I realized. Who plans the weather? I do not know for sure. Anyway, a neighbor had found large bags of peat at Lowes, so I'll head there soon--perhaps Monday. I did manage to dig a few more square feet and rake things sooth. I planted some brocolli raab and some bok choy. Then I road back home, which was downhill all the way.