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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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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
Friday Recap: 'Life Finds a Way' & Preserving Extra Tomatoes for the Winter
Busy week around the garden! I've been getting big harvest hauls almost daily, and the garden broke even this week. RELATED: I Spent $326 on My St. Paul Garden in 2026... Did It Pay Off? Check out this week's latest shorts below. Happy August y'
I Spent $326 on My St. Paul Garden in 2026... Did It Pay Off?
It's official - as of early August, we have finally broken even! After investing about $326 in seeds, plants, and equipment going into the season, the latest harvest—which included tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and fresh basil—pushed the total crop value up to around $335. That puts me up