Central Virginia Organic Gardener

A non-commercial guide to organic gardening in the mid-Atlantic states, with some specifics to central Virginia..and some information applicable across the country! Or to other time zones! Across the seas! Who knew? "No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden." Thomas Jefferson

Friday, February 19, 2021

Ugh, Anthracnose

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    https://sites.udel.edu/planthealth/tag/tomato/   Ever get a tomato or leaf that looks like this?  You likely have a leaf-spot disease ca...
Thursday, February 11, 2021

Starting Seeds: Heat, Light and "Soil"

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  I suspect you come to a garden blog to see lovely photos of plants, not the above!  This is my so far unsuccessful attempt to germinate se...
Friday, January 29, 2021

ES Peasey House Plants

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 Tillandsias! If you are like me, you love many kinds of plants, including houseplants. One of the easiest groups of plants to care for are ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Seed Starting Setup

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  Sorry the photos are not great, it is hard to take backlit images with the camera I have.  A number of years ago, I ordered chrome steel s...
Friday, January 15, 2021

What I will Grow Again This Year: Turkish Eggplant

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Isn't it cute? This is a fun "fruit" to grow to keep people guessing.  People think it is a pepper, tomato, or some sweet frui...
Friday, January 8, 2021

What I Will GRow Again This Year: Red Russian Kale

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  The Red Russian Kale pictured above might seem a little ragged, but it was picked in January, after many freezes and thaws. Of all the gre...
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Random Lagniappe

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 I interrupt my holiday break from blogging to report: Is there a hidden benefit to gardening?  Though, all I have found while gardening are...
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Judy Thomas
Central Virginia, United States
I am a retired social work professor (assistant) involved in all sorts of pursuits, from gardening to crafting to botanical illustration. I believe in organic as a method and way of life and making and growing things as a way to keep me happy!
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