tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post5044894827373199354..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: The Heat, the Rain....and the Skeeters!Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14893297684571591102019-07-26T13:56:20.848-04:002019-07-26T13:56:20.848-04:00Thanks Tammy - the compost potatoes are a wonderfu...Thanks Tammy - the compost potatoes are a wonderful surprise. Still have to dig them out, but I'm hopeful that we may get a couple of meals from them :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-86783864578237165292019-07-26T13:55:28.786-04:002019-07-26T13:55:28.786-04:00Thanks Jan - Denver was wonderful and so much of w...Thanks Jan - Denver was wonderful and so much of what grows there is surprisingly similar what we have here in southern Ontario. One thing I love about garden travels is how you are always surprised by one thing or another.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53736729022685181732019-07-26T13:53:56.027-04:002019-07-26T13:53:56.027-04:00The beds were deceptively easy (and inexpensive) t...The beds were deceptively easy (and inexpensive) to make - in fact, it was a one person job other than moving them into position. I'm thinking a post on how I make them may be in order soon...Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-1200938003038352712019-07-25T21:46:52.773-04:002019-07-25T21:46:52.773-04:00Your farm looks excellent! I love that you have po...Your farm looks excellent! I love that you have potatoes growing out of the compost pile. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-38277087911826177782019-07-25T17:05:26.578-04:002019-07-25T17:05:26.578-04:00I'm pleased to read that you had a good time i...I'm pleased to read that you had a good time in Denver … although shame about the flu.<br /><br />Lovely to see all of your vegetables in your photographs, you do have a good variety.<br /><br />My good wishes.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-70138145452247348842019-07-24T23:32:09.603-04:002019-07-24T23:32:09.603-04:00Everything looks very productive and happy! You mu...Everything looks very productive and happy! You must build stuff right for those beds to last so long. Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-20338406027493920072019-07-24T10:09:27.771-04:002019-07-24T10:09:27.771-04:00I really love the Aspabroc. I find it has quite a...I really love the Aspabroc. I find it has quite a different flavour than regular broccoli that's almost sweet (which really surprised me!). Can't wait to dig into the compost pile & (hopefully) find some nice baby potatoes :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-37391045380577659052019-07-23T16:56:06.415-04:002019-07-23T16:56:06.415-04:00A bonus crop of potatoes - that's hard to beat...A bonus crop of potatoes - that's hard to beat! I grew Aspabroc this spring and it really did well here. I too love the tender stalks. The garlic sure looks healthy from here.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42303288269360102872019-07-23T10:01:23.626-04:002019-07-23T10:01:23.626-04:00Hi Joy and thanks! Ha - I can relate to your garl...Hi Joy and thanks! Ha - I can relate to your garlic story...I've been known to do that as an adult ;)<br /><br />Yes - HURRAY for cooler temperatures! It was 18C this morning (have no idea what it was at 5am 'cause I'm not an early bird, apparently ;) and it was sooo refreshing! I'm with you on those autumn temps - I just wish we had a longer spring/fall season with those gorgeous moderate temperatures where you can spend the whole day in the garden and barely feel it...well, other than the usual aches and pains, that is ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31637903445920052812019-07-23T09:57:57.984-04:002019-07-23T09:57:57.984-04:00I'm always thrilled when I see an improvement ...I'm always thrilled when I see an improvement on past difficulties in the garden. I'm thrilled about the strawberry bed recovery but what really tickles me is the lack of leek moth damage on the garlic as this could mean (hopefully) that from here on in, I don't have to worry about netting the bed. Netted beds are lifesavers when it comes to keeping certain pests at bay but they are also a pain to deal with, especially when it comes to weeding. On less netted bed is a big win :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-27685065494490632662019-07-23T09:55:08.951-04:002019-07-23T09:55:08.951-04:00West Nile, which has also been found in Southern O...West Nile, which has also been found in Southern Ontario, is one of my fears as well. Interesting about the species of mosquito - I have noticed that the ones this year seem smaller than usual (although no less of a nuisance!) I should see if we are also being invaded by a foreign species that, as in your case, is more active during the day. We've tried a few different things to deter mosquitoes like candles, etc. (although I've not heard of the fan gadget), but unfortunately, it seems as if the sprays are by far the most effective. I tackled an overgrown area a few days ago that was literally swarming with mosquitoes - in that a cloud of them would fly up when you disturbed the plants - and I barely noticed a thing with the spray on. Needless to say it was straight into the shower once I got inside!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-30465257142270223892019-07-23T09:52:58.532-04:002019-07-23T09:52:58.532-04:00Every season has its ups and downs - I'm alway...Every season has its ups and downs - I'm always grateful when the ups outweigh the downs ;). The tomatoes do look good, don't they? Can't wait for that first taste - shouldn't be too much longer! The past couple of days has brought more rain, which has lowered the temperatures...but all that moisture means the mosquitoes are out in full force. Can't seem to win this year!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-30150598051843184262019-07-23T09:51:31.085-04:002019-07-23T09:51:31.085-04:00Thanks Lea :) When you are in the midst of a good...Thanks Lea :) When you are in the midst of a good cucumber year, you know it - they can produce like crazy! Fingers crossed re: your tomatoes. With all the rain we've been getting, I have a feeling we are in for a shorter tomato season as disease will likely set in sooner rather than later.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53037123970752722182019-07-23T09:50:48.296-04:002019-07-23T09:50:48.296-04:00Every year there are mysteries in the garden - why...Every year there are mysteries in the garden - why did this plant do so poorly compared to others or from years past? Sometimes I find clues when I compare my notes in different years but often, it's really anyones guess as so many things can affect how a plant grows.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-57860853496436926712019-07-23T05:52:13.646-04:002019-07-23T05:52:13.646-04:00Hello there "Mistress of the Vegetables"...Hello there "Mistress of the Vegetables" ! LOL<br />You are an amazing veggie gardener Margaret ;-) ... Funny enough the first plant I grew as a kid was from a garlic clove .. but being just a kid , I would dig it up occasionally just to see how the roots were progressing .. needless to say I have stopped that ? LOL<br />Sorry you had the flu with the fling (now that sounds odd eh ? LOL) ..<br />That had to be miserable .. I have had some sort of thing happening too but couldn't be sure it wasn't this damn heat wave , which we are having a break from now . IT was actually only 15 this morning (5 AM) !!<br />It was like a preview of Autumn which I can NOT wait for !<br />I understand your reluctance with the bug spray .. and the frustration .. hard to handle but your veggies are looking amazing and you are gong to have BUMPER crops ! Well done you !! CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33981520135722179572019-07-23T05:00:39.329-04:002019-07-23T05:00:39.329-04:00Glad you had a good time in Denver and that you...Glad you had a good time in Denver and that you're feeling better now, flu is terrible when you get it properly and takes a long time to fully recover from too. Your veggies are looking great and that's good news about the leek moth. Yum, that strawberry looks delicious and what a great haul, your strawberry bed has definitely come into its own this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-50639383362384360092019-07-23T00:11:50.558-04:002019-07-23T00:11:50.558-04:00It looks as though you could feed an army! I'...It looks as though you could feed an army! I've been plagued by biting/stinging bugs too - spiders, fire ants, and mosquitoes. While fire stings are the most unpleasant, identification of West Nile Virus in nearby Long Beach has me more worried about mosquitoes. I've been relying on one of those silly mosquito deterrents with a fan that attaches to your belt loops but I'm thinking I need to switch to a spray. Supposedly, there are at least 2 species of mosquitoes active in SoCal now, including one that's routinely active during the daylight hours. It's always something...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-45646740078475968592019-07-22T23:32:53.374-04:002019-07-22T23:32:53.374-04:00So, good and bad...and mostly good, now that you&#...So, good and bad...and mostly good, now that you're feeling better. Having the flu during the summer--that doesn't sound fun. Sorry you had to deal with that! Hopefully, you'll cool down soon. The heat (and humidity!) seemed relentless here until Sunday, when we knocked down to "normal" summer weather. I hope that happens for you, too. How fun to try seeds from Portugal--those tomatoes look tasty!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-63595073631250169312019-07-22T19:40:55.286-04:002019-07-22T19:40:55.286-04:00A great variety of vegetables!
I am growing 'B...A great variety of vegetables!<br />I am growing 'Burpless Beauty' cucumbers, and they are producing abundantly.<br />If my tomatoes were doing as well, I would be doing a happy dance!<br />Have a wonderful week!Lea @ Lea's Menageriehttps://leasmenagerie.blogspot.com/2019/07/thankful-thursday-july-18-2019.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-60126842245478711602019-07-22T18:36:58.717-04:002019-07-22T18:36:58.717-04:00Our potatoes are doing better this year too. We ha...Our potatoes are doing better this year too. We have two onion beds both given the same conditions. One is growing well and the other is hopeless. Mosquitoes love biting me too but at present it’s the ants that are giving he most grief.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com