tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post4006456721193304249..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - September 11, 2017Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-13417605486058915032017-09-26T07:04:16.559-04:002017-09-26T07:04:16.559-04:00Thanks so much for the detailed information for su...Thanks so much for the detailed information for successful carrot germination! I will give it a try next year. I have used tulle but found that they only last one season, so was looking for something UV resistant that would last longer. I see that William Dam doesn't ship to the US but I should be able to locate another source. Thanks again!<br /><br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62838095895561210582017-09-20T12:16:23.638-04:002017-09-20T12:16:23.638-04:00The weather the past couple of years has been all ...The weather the past couple of years has been all over the place, hasn't it? I wasn't going to sow a round of dried beans after I pulled my peas this summer, but decided to take a chance since it worked last year as we had a very warm fall. From the looks of it, we may luck out again as temps are supposed to remain warm and even hot over the next week or so which will hopefully mean a nice jump in growth.<br /><br />So wonderful that your tomatoes are coming in - fingers crossed that the nice weather lasts and you can continue to enjoy them for a few more weeks :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41584510721468064842017-09-19T16:52:40.901-04:002017-09-19T16:52:40.901-04:00Margaret that is too bad about the casualties....i...Margaret that is too bad about the casualties....if it isn't critters, it's disease or weather. Weather was a problem here as it was a cold spring and then cool summer....now fall is hot so my tomatoes are producing thankfully as they were started late. You have quite a large garden with all the garlic and onions....so much growing and producing there....hoping you get time now to enjoy the harvest!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49402637021875953322017-09-18T08:50:46.786-04:002017-09-18T08:50:46.786-04:00Oh, you are too much ;)Oh, you are too much ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-68628796047090786342017-09-16T11:34:46.030-04:002017-09-16T11:34:46.030-04:00You and your harvest are amazing. This is an everg...You and your harvest are amazing. This is an evergreen comment from me to you, I know.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-5261925786086929002017-09-13T15:55:57.186-04:002017-09-13T15:55:57.186-04:00When it comes to carrot germination in the warmer ...When it comes to carrot germination in the warmer months, I think the biggest challenge is keeping the beds moist. I use Agribon (Reemay) to help me with that in both spring and summer sowings: After sowing the seeds, I lay down a double layer of Agribon directly on top of the soil and place rebar around the perimeter to keep it in place (rocks or pieces of wood will do as well). I then give the bed a good watering, right on top of the Agribon, and continue to spray it daily. The good thing about using the Agribon is that it not only helps maintain moisture but it also keeps the seeds from washing away or otherwise being disturbed when you water.<br /><br />After a few days, I'll start to check for germination by lifting up a corner of the cloth. The waiting game is much shorter for summer vs spring sown carrots - I think that this year they only took about 1 week.<br /><br />As soon as I see any sign of life, I remove the cloth altogether and continue spraying the bed daily (I also have drip irrigation which is turned on by that point - the spraying is more to ensure that the surface of the soil, where the seeds are, stays moist). Once most of the seeds germinate, I let the drip irrigation keep the bed watered & that's about it.<br /><br />As for netting, I use a stretchy insect netting that I purchase at William Dam Seeds: http://www.damseeds.ca/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=3066. I've also heard of people using tulle for netting - the kind used for bridal veils, as it's relatively inexpensive in the US. Around here, however, it ends up costing essentially the same as the insect netting, so I just purchase the latter, which I prefer.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-85233499299510998542017-09-13T12:22:46.710-04:002017-09-13T12:22:46.710-04:00Great produce and variety!
What is your secret fo...Great produce and variety!<br /><br />What is your secret for successful carrot seed germination in July? I do reasonably ok with spring planting, but it's been an abysmal failure in summer and fall. Also, what netting do you use on your beds? I'm looking for a solution to deter cabbage moths in the summer months since floating row covers like Reemay tend to keep the beds too warm. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-69781155190920559582017-09-13T09:56:37.528-04:002017-09-13T09:56:37.528-04:00Hmmm...let me double check ;)Hmmm...let me double check ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77986700054203265922017-09-13T03:19:02.462-04:002017-09-13T03:19:02.462-04:00That Mennonite Orange - are you sure it isn't ...That Mennonite Orange - are you sure it isn't really a cantaloupe?<br />Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-6932004171377736132017-09-12T09:09:10.698-04:002017-09-12T09:09:10.698-04:00I do recall you harvesting quite a few goodies so ...I do recall you harvesting quite a few goodies so I would say you had a partial success...looking at the bright side (even though that's sometimes difficult). Next year will be much better...for both of us!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74871296060314664932017-09-12T09:08:18.551-04:002017-09-12T09:08:18.551-04:00I was really surprised by the fact that slugs clim...I was really surprised by the fact that slugs climb up that high - there was indeed damage on tomatoes that were half way up the vines.<br /><br />I am SO looking forward to next year - a clean slate and hopefully less frustration!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43195707632570169882017-09-12T09:03:00.041-04:002017-09-12T09:03:00.041-04:00Slugs are a problem every year but some years are ...Slugs are a problem every year but some years are definitely worse than others. We've had a pretty rainy summer so I shouldn't be surprised their numbers are up.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24486017380020927002017-09-12T09:02:31.866-04:002017-09-12T09:02:31.866-04:00Oh, thanks Will :) I'm pretty happy with the ...Oh, thanks Will :) I'm pretty happy with the alliums this year, even though I do see onion maggot damage on some from when the netting blew off (argh!). I'm looking forward to comparing the numbers with last years once they are cured.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-8053451084580580382017-09-12T09:01:21.011-04:002017-09-12T09:01:21.011-04:00Trying new varieties is half the fun but you can&#...Trying new varieties is half the fun but you can't grow everything. It's much easier to get rid of a variety when it doesn't suit your tastes.<br /><br />A pond is on my wish list! I recall that yours is small and much more accessible than the typical ones. I have to keep that in mind, perhaps for next year if I'm lucky.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66851991344866291272017-09-12T08:59:18.168-04:002017-09-12T08:59:18.168-04:00Ha! Normal people? Us? Never! When the going gets...Ha! Normal people? Us? Never! When the going gets tough, we get tougher...or more hardware cloth and netting :)<br /><br />There are so many different varieties out there to try, I'm totally ok when only 1 or 2 of the new ones is worth growing again. When there are too many good ones, it's always a struggle to figure out which ones get the chop.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-44997857745650251952017-09-11T22:59:56.291-04:002017-09-11T22:59:56.291-04:00I am sorry your harvest was not what you would hav...I am sorry your harvest was not what you would have liked. I was a failure in my little courtyard garden also. Kind of discouraging but I will probably try again next year! Gardeners don't give up easily! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-16516895052572793022017-09-11T18:47:17.158-04:002017-09-11T18:47:17.158-04:00That is a giant orange tomato! And I think 5 or 6 ...That is a giant orange tomato! And I think 5 or 6 fruits like that from one plant would not be a bad yield in our climate either. I'm always happy to get any big slicers that I can. Slugs are usually a problem here too, and they can climb high up on many of our plants, like tomatoes. Of course the low growing stuff is a prime target, as are greens. One good thing about gardening is, there's always another year. My gardening has seen an ebb and flow over the years, due to whatever else was going on in my life.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-61856914630780599622017-09-11T18:26:44.500-04:002017-09-11T18:26:44.500-04:00Slugs are our greatest problem. There are ways of ...Slugs are our greatest problem. There are ways of protecting against most of the other pests we get but nothing seems to stop slugs. I'm not surprised that the plants that carry large tomatoes only grow a few fruits.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21395351515244143012017-09-11T15:19:21.918-04:002017-09-11T15:19:21.918-04:00So nice to hear from you again Margaret; you were ...So nice to hear from you again Margaret; you were missed. Such great variety in the harvest! The box of tomatoes is outstanding, and the onions/garlic look like they're churning out of a factory!Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17206883339909469602017-09-11T13:34:13.379-04:002017-09-11T13:34:13.379-04:00Wow, that orange tomato is huge! It's always g...Wow, that orange tomato is huge! It's always good to try new things, I found that I didn't bother a second time with many of them but there was the odd gem amongst them. I've definitely found that having a little pond has cut down on the number of slugs in the garden. Encouraging frogs certainly has its plus points, and my pond's only small.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74640718469469132442017-09-11T11:49:46.943-04:002017-09-11T11:49:46.943-04:00I know how you feel. The other day I was ranting o...I know how you feel. The other day I was ranting over the latest rodent damage and wishing that I hated gardening - why can't I just buy my veggies like a normal person! Think of the time I would save, I could spend it doing something else, but what... Damn. Vegetable gardening is not for wimps. I can't even imagine being a farmer where your livelihood depends on what you harvest. Lucky you to have to take the winter off!<br /><br />The harvests that you've brought in look wonderful. It's nice that you've found a new tomato to add to your lineup. I tried 5 new varieties this year and maybe one will be back for a second try.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.com