Small Patch Gardening: You can grow your own food


	Small Patch Gardening: You can grow your own food

Spiritualmonkey

4-30-2009 1:15 PM

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4-30-2009 6:47 PM

deb2012

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4-30-2009 8:23 PM

tanyamm

This weekend I'm starting my patio garden. I have my 3 tier planter ready and several big pots waiting for dirt. I have some seeds to plant. My spinach from my winter garden is finally growing and doing real good. In fact I think I'll have a spinach salad for supper. Small gardening is great.

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