tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post1727392891427508266..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Winners and Losers of 2018Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32249077223047893452019-02-09T08:46:21.077-05:002019-02-09T08:46:21.077-05:00Thanks Misti!Thanks Misti!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-35177945012712958652019-02-05T09:26:18.450-05:002019-02-05T09:26:18.450-05:00Wow, that onion! That's amazing! (off to read ...Wow, that onion! That's amazing! (off to read your experiment post)Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-60581496904887852552019-01-16T19:04:04.944-05:002019-01-16T19:04:04.944-05:00Oh, thank you Karin! And yes!! I am definitely p...Oh, thank you Karin! And yes!! I am definitely planning on going to Denver. I'm so glad you are going too - I always look forward to the many fits of laughter when we get together :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22595694698688118192019-01-15T11:11:34.109-05:002019-01-15T11:11:34.109-05:00I am always so impressed with all you grow. Even y...I am always so impressed with all you grow. Even your 'losers' look good! I have learned a lot from your posts and am looking forward to further education from you in the kitchen garden. Will I see you in Denver? I hope so!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33323836500329418892019-01-14T08:07:26.584-05:002019-01-14T08:07:26.584-05:00Thanks Pam! The asparagus and onions were definit...Thanks Pam! The asparagus and onions were definitely at the top of the list when it came to this years successes...more than made up for the shortfalls. And happy new gardening year to you too, Pam!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-59752236341536149732019-01-12T06:40:48.047-05:002019-01-12T06:40:48.047-05:00Congratulations on your asparagus and all your oth...Congratulations on your asparagus and all your other successes! Those onions are amazing. Like you I'm glad 2018 is in my rearview mirror, but thank goodness for the successes, however small. Happy new gardening year! P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-16566576080626431732019-01-05T23:05:25.223-05:002019-01-05T23:05:25.223-05:00Thanks Helen! And a very Happy New Year to you to...Thanks Helen! And a very Happy New Year to you too :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-63202205392363636102019-01-04T10:28:28.091-05:002019-01-04T10:28:28.091-05:00Nothing to sneeze at overall, even with your drops...Nothing to sneeze at overall, even with your drops in productivity. I'm very, very envious of your asparagus harvest. Happy New Year, Margaret. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62975283625947724352019-01-02T10:04:32.991-05:002019-01-02T10:04:32.991-05:00Oh yes, tomatoes and sugar snaps are both up there...Oh yes, tomatoes and sugar snaps are both up there when it comes to veg that we look forward to each year...so yummy and you can't really get an equivalent at the grocery store.<br /><br />I do, however, envy your cutting flower garden & the beautiful arrangements you make...so we are even ;) Wishing you and your family the very best for 2019!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-6427868595153673682019-01-02T10:02:01.393-05:002019-01-02T10:02:01.393-05:00Thank you Jan - yes, sometimes all it takes is a b...Thank you Jan - yes, sometimes all it takes is a bit of reflection to realize that there was a lot of good amongst the bad :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-91191923725391756902019-01-02T10:00:56.878-05:002019-01-02T10:00:56.878-05:00Oh, thank you Jason! And agreed on the asparagus ...Oh, thank you Jason! And agreed on the asparagus - yum!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36440432908260685492019-01-02T10:00:40.478-05:002019-01-02T10:00:40.478-05:00Ha! When I think about it, a perfect year would n...Ha! When I think about it, a perfect year would not really be perfect as then there would be nothing to improve on, which is one of the best aspects of gardening!<br /><br />We both have had a tough year and do deserve an "easier" 2019, though, don't we? Happy New Year to you & Dave...may the New Year bring better weather, more veg and fewer rodents :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-1773592320832072622019-01-01T20:09:44.282-05:002019-01-01T20:09:44.282-05:00I gave up vegetables (other than artichokes) a cou...I gave up vegetables (other than artichokes) a couple of years ago in favor of a cut flower garden, principally because I just didn't have enough space (or water!) to grow more than a piddling crop of anything. My garden never produced anything on the order of yours! I do miss the sugar snap peas and tomatoes, though...<br /><br />Best wishes for a productive new year, Margaret!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-82473806565172101052019-01-01T19:01:48.242-05:002019-01-01T19:01:48.242-05:00Well seeing your photographs, in spite of it all …...Well seeing your photographs, in spite of it all … it wasn't a bad year!<br />Yum to all the vegetables :)<br /><br />My good wishes for 2019.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-8401718857302521462019-01-01T13:56:08.064-05:002019-01-01T13:56:08.064-05:00Few things are more delicious than freshly picked ...Few things are more delicious than freshly picked asparagus. You and a vegetable-gardening inspiration!Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-44327288617291418872019-01-01T12:35:07.388-05:002019-01-01T12:35:07.388-05:00I've said many times that when I have a perfec...I've said many times that when I have a perfect year in the garden that that's when I'll quit. So I guess I'll be gardening for a long time to come. You had so many challenges in 2018 and yet you still had impressive harvests. Those onions! Wow! It is hard to keep your perspective when things don't work out as expected. I went through that myself this year but I keep reminding myself how fortunate I truly am and I am trying to turn the experience into an opportunity to try something new. Happy New Year! May 2019 be a happy, healthy, and productive year for you and your family.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32611776461207786372019-01-01T11:49:19.659-05:002019-01-01T11:49:19.659-05:00Exactly right, Sue!Exactly right, Sue!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-45288085875291403582019-01-01T11:49:06.230-05:002019-01-01T11:49:06.230-05:00It's funny how we tend to put more weight on t...It's funny how we tend to put more weight on the things that went wrong. Sometimes, what went right was simply that something didn't go wrong (like no cucumber beetles this year!). All the best in the coming year, Jo, for both you and your family.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-67691544047808483502019-01-01T11:48:13.412-05:002019-01-01T11:48:13.412-05:00Yes, we LOVED Mexico Midget - a big thank you once...Yes, we LOVED Mexico Midget - a big thank you once again for sharing the seeds! It was so delicious - the perfect replacement for Sungold which has a huge issue with cracking around here. Wishing you & your family a wonderful New Year with many new adventures, both in and out of the garden :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-35872320405895536432019-01-01T11:45:28.342-05:002019-01-01T11:45:28.342-05:00We always order far too many seeds, don't we? ...We always order far too many seeds, don't we? We just can't help ourselves! Best wishes for a wonderful and bountiful 2019 in your courtyard, Nancy!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-8558277842525007132019-01-01T11:44:45.314-05:002019-01-01T11:44:45.314-05:00Thanks, Beth :) All the best to you and your fami...Thanks, Beth :) All the best to you and your family for 2019! Hopefully we will be seeing each other & catching up in person at one of the western conferences this year XOMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-70634968616737542702018-12-31T13:26:45.750-05:002018-12-31T13:26:45.750-05:00It’s why it is a good thing to grow a variety of c...It’s why it is a good thing to grow a variety of crops.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-10445257386745891702018-12-31T05:09:16.234-05:002018-12-31T05:09:16.234-05:00You're absolutely right, you can think your ye...You're absolutely right, you can think your year hasn't been as good as it has until you actually take stock. 2018 was a challenging year with the heat and the dry conditions anyway, let's hope that 2019 doesn't throw up too many obstacles for the gardener. Wishing you and your family all the very best in the coming year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-68337482542603978212018-12-30T21:39:05.878-05:002018-12-30T21:39:05.878-05:00I'm so happy you like the Mexico Midget! It...I'm so happy you like the Mexico Midget! It's one of my faves for snacking on too. And yay on the asparagus! I am always tickled to see others growing it. It's definitely one for the patient gardener, and it looks like your patience is being rewarded. Wishing you a great 2019 and hopefully a less stressful one!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-58680018113753825962018-12-30T21:18:21.925-05:002018-12-30T21:18:21.925-05:00I am glad to hear that your harvest was not as bad...I am glad to hear that your harvest was not as bad as you thought! Gardeners never give up trying. I just ordered my seeds for my courtyard garden next year. As usual I order too many! But that's the fun of it! Have a great 2019 harvest year! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.com