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First tangerine trees producing well
It's late December 2025 and the first tangerine is producing well enough to make some yummy tangerine juice.
New 4 by 12 box created in 2025
There was basically no more room in the yard but I managed to find a space to put a new 4 by 12 box. It doesn't get the greatest afternoon sun but it proved to quite productive in it's first year grow
Keep the Birds Away from the Blueberries
We have had a problem with Scrub Jays, Mockingbirds and Towhees going after the blueberries. Fortunately, this year there weren't many problems, only a few Towhees and Mockingbirds who came in well af
Starting some new spinach
This photo is from 2024 right after planting some spinach. We've had pretty good luck with that over the years. One thing to watch for is the leafminers which seem to like spinach (and fruit trees)
Broccoli was only ok in 2025
We've been told that broccoli is not a good summer plant as it flowers too quickly in the heat. So we planted it late in the year and not in the sunniest of spots. The yield was pretty good but it sti
Successful cauliflower in 2025
We had success growing cauliflower in 2025. You have to get it right when you start to see the purple flowers coming in. If you wait too long after the start of the flowering, you've lost it. You c
Overgrown kale still produces well
It's hard to cut down the kale as it keeps producing even when it appears it's past it's prime. The six foot tall plant on the left has fully flowered which usually means it's done, but as you can see
