the making of an urban biointensive garden in Toronto
... you will be missed. My zucchini plant died a couple days ago. How tragic. I have no idea what caused it. It rotted at the stem, but I couldn't tell what was causing the rot. I got some pics.
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I got 4 beautiful, perfect zucchinis out of it. So sad.
But the rest of my garden looks really happy. The squash are taking over, as was to be expected. I'm quite happy with all the vinery.
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posted by FarmerPauly @ 11:03 PM
I'm kind of excited about the next few years. I see skyrocketing oil prices and a climate shift gearing into full force creating a bit of havoc in the world somewhat sooner than most people think. But I think self-sufficiency will be a big part of the solution when the shit hits the fan. My dream is to someday live in a village that produces most of its own food, clothing and shelters, helping to sustain a healthy relationship with the earth.
150 square feet
Initial Costs:
| Shovel | $15 | |
| Hand saw | $20 | |
| Multi-bit screwdriver | $15 | |
| Tarp | $8 | |
| Lee Valley spade & fork | $87 | |
| Hose couplings | $11 | |
| Produce scale | $7 | |
| Total | $163 |
Year 1 Operating Costs:
| Seeds | $50 | |
| Compost | $100 | |
| Ground cayenne pepper | $8 | |
| Total | $158 |
Approximate retail value of organic produce calculated from Pfenning's Organic catalogue.
| 1 kg radishes | $6 | |
| 0.6 kg spinach | $10.50 | |
| 2.5 kg lettuce | $32.50 | |
| 11 kg chard | $78 | |
| 0.35 kg yellow beans | $3.50 | |
| 1.3 kg zucchinis | $3 | |
| 3.5 cobs corn | $2 | |
| 3.4 kg cherry tomatoes | $15 | |
| 0.9 kg ruffled red tomatoes | $6 | |
| 10 bunches basil | $20 | |
| 0.6 kg baby carrots | $2 | |
| 1.1 kg green peppers | $7.50 | |
| 1 bunch parsley | $1.50 | |
| 1.5 kg muskmelon | $4 | |
| 0.55 kg potatoes | $1.50 | |
| 0.05 kg parsnips | $0 | |
| Total | $193 |
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That photo of the stem rot is absolutely beautiful! I mean, really! I want that printed large and up on my wall. Hrm.. can I? Want to provide me a link to the highest resolution image you have of it?
Oh, and I'm terribly sorry your zucchini died. I wonder if it was cucumber beetle spreading some sort of fungus, or squash vine borer. At least you'll have room for something else, right?
I can solve your zucchini shortage!!! I planted six plants, and even though I'm giving away at least two zucchini(s?) a day, I still have extras on my counter. One of them snuck up on me and got too big before I caught it - but I finally caught it. I was thinking of hollowing it out, varnishing it, and using it as a canoe. What do you think?
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