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Welcome to PhalenPlot.com! This site was created to share tips and tricks from several years of experience, as well as the seasonal progress of my vegetable garden on St. Paul’s East Side in Minnesota. More to come real soon!
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Sunday FUNDAY: How My St. Paul Garden Is Transitioning in Mid-August
It's mid-August, and the growing season is winding down. I'm at the point where I put less time & effort into weeding and maintenance and just let things go as they will. Do not get me wrong, I'll continue to weed and maintain
Friday Recap: Cucumbers Galore, Bolting Broccoli & A Very BERRY Update
Busy week around the garden! I've had lots of good harvests this month, and was able to break even on my costs recently. RELATED: I Spent $326 on My St. Paul Garden in 2026... Did It Pay Off? This week I had a MASSIVE cucumber haul. RELATED: CUCUMBER
CUCUMBER OVERLOAD! Easy Homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Here's the recipe, hope y'all like it! Dill pickles Ingredients: * Cucumbers (2 jars worth, sliced to your preference and packed tightly into the jars) * 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed * 2 teaspoons dill seeds OR fresh dill * 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) * 1 cup
Sunday FUNDAY! Almost 7 Lbs of Tomatoes Harvested on St. Paul's East Side
It's Sunday FUNDAY! Had a massive early August tomato harvest in my 'little' garden out back. It was a fresh mix of Romas, heavy Beefsteaks, and sweet Cherry tomatoes. The total for all three combined landed at 6 pounds, 15.8 ounces—coming up short of