tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post2579987946301084198..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Garden Update - HilltopMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-13943501706023620892016-07-02T10:18:48.878-04:002016-07-02T10:18:48.878-04:00I'm starting the drip on Area #1 today and can...I'm starting the drip on Area #1 today and can't wait! It's a pain installing the lines in some of the beds because of all the plants in the way but what can you do. And you know what? We discovered a couple of golden raspberries on the bushes this week - yum!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49485408025183272052016-07-01T17:27:38.640-04:002016-07-01T17:27:38.640-04:00Your new drip system will make your gardening life...Your new drip system will make your gardening life a lot easier! It would be impossible for me to keep a summer veggie garden going without it, I can't remember the last time it rained and that's normal here. It's so sad that your berries got dried out, perhaps they'll make a comeback if you get some rain. Onion maggot, yuck! Thank goodness that pest hasn't bothered my onions, I'm already covering up enough of my garden to keep the birds out.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-16888003685399623512016-06-28T06:18:06.736-04:002016-06-28T06:18:06.736-04:00It always seems to be one extreme or the other, do...It always seems to be one extreme or the other, doesn't it Sue? Moderation in the weather is a rarity these days.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-75142121338819409002016-06-28T06:17:21.001-04:002016-06-28T06:17:21.001-04:00Thanks Susie! I have usually seen people pull up ...Thanks Susie! I have usually seen people pull up potato volunteers early in the season and it made me wonder why they did that (other than that they would interfere with whatever crop was currently planted there). Good to know that letting them grow is worthwhile - although I've seen more mounds/tunneling in that bed so what I end up eventually getting, either in terms of carrots or potatoes, is VERY questionable at this point.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-50620663657272091572016-06-28T05:50:08.053-04:002016-06-28T05:50:08.053-04:00 Complete turn around from our story. No watering ... Complete turn around from our story. No watering needed and planted in mud Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-5462988426197049582016-06-27T19:28:28.095-04:002016-06-27T19:28:28.095-04:00Well, I'm certainly sympathetic on the weather...Well, I'm certainly sympathetic on the weather too, same thing happening here. Hard to keep the hay bales moist enough to keep the squash growing but doing OK so far (with a lot of extra water duty). But despite the conditions, your garden is looking very well, Margaret!<br /><br />I always let all (well, most) of my potato volunteers come up - this year they are popping up in the shallot patch and I'm pretty sure the potato will win out for the space. Ah well. And yours flowering already, that's terrific! I have one or two flowering but a way to go still on the rest.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74714119353450321462016-06-27T10:02:29.026-04:002016-06-27T10:02:29.026-04:00I've noticed that too - it's either non-st...I've noticed that too - it's either non-stop rain or no rain. No one seems to be in the perfect precipitation situation...had to slip that one in ;)<br /><br />It's a bit exciting leaving those volunteer potatoes in as I have no idea what they are. I just hope that the voles don't get to them before I do - I've noticed a couple of holes in that bed and when I stick my hand in, it definitely seems as if there's a tunnel of some sort happening.<br /><br />Enjoy you week as well, Sue - I'll be doing some rain dances for both of us ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49221782450168161142016-06-27T09:57:37.713-04:002016-06-27T09:57:37.713-04:00Thanks Phuong! Oh, I am SO loving the drip - I...Thanks Phuong! Oh, I am SO loving the drip - I'm about half way done the hilltop and can hopefully finish it up by midweek. I'm actually hoping to include the berry rows, but am not sure at this point if I'll include them in the current run or do them separately.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-67287171132234970452016-06-27T09:54:42.634-04:002016-06-27T09:54:42.634-04:00It is alarming, isn't it? That's why I...It is alarming, isn't it? That's why I'm fairly certain I've never had this issue on the garlic before - I can't see that I would have not noticed something that obvious, even if I had never run across onion maggots before. And a LOT of rain would be nice...hope this doesn't turn into a "be careful what you wish for" moment ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-52739642910785816142016-06-27T05:22:12.703-04:002016-06-27T05:22:12.703-04:00I wish I could send some rain, but we have NONE he...I wish I could send some rain, but we have NONE here as well. We finally got a gully washer yesterday which did no good as the soil is so dry it just ran off. Seems to be all or none in the Rain Department anymore. Some folks are getting WAY more than they need and I *(and you) can't seem to buy any!<br /><br />I always let my volunteer potatoes mature. One can never have enough, and in some cases--it's a blessing. My red pontiacs last year were a disaster-some kind of "funk" think going on with them. Luckily, I had a few volunteer plants from the year before and they were huge and produced better than anything I've ever planted!<br />Have a great week. Hope you get your much needed rainsSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-2684398211772878502016-06-26T23:55:34.394-04:002016-06-26T23:55:34.394-04:00I completely empathize about the dry hot weather, ...I completely empathize about the dry hot weather, it hasn't rained here in a month. It's been a strange year weather wise.<br /><br />That's too bad about your raspberries, but yay for installing drip irrigation. It'll be amazing when you don't have drag a hose around watering two gardens. Your peppers and asparagus are looking great, and that is a big bed of garlic. It looks like everything is coming along wonderfully.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-38896941011052628952016-06-26T22:23:34.966-04:002016-06-26T22:23:34.966-04:00So far I have not had any onion maggot problems bu...So far I have not had any onion maggot problems but your picture of the maggot damage on garlic scapes is alarming. Last year I had some thrip damage so this year I am spraying the onions and things look good. Anyway, we both need some rain, in fact a lot of rain.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-81813536250801014592016-06-26T21:20:10.454-04:002016-06-26T21:20:10.454-04:00Very true...and don't despair! Most plants ta...Very true...and don't despair! Most plants take a bit of time to settle into their new home in the garden - but once that happens, they often grow by leaps and bounds.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80568394471750373532016-06-26T18:18:07.147-04:002016-06-26T18:18:07.147-04:00It looks like overall things are pretty productive...It looks like overall things are pretty productive... both you and your plants! I've been despairing over our onions. I'm going to take your photos as a hopeful omen... and a reminder that gardening is about patience!Julia at Home on 129 Acreshttp://homeon129acres.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com