tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post5650556696435314319..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Hilltop Update - Early OctoberMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-44788226773890451372015-10-13T19:47:33.594-04:002015-10-13T19:47:33.594-04:00Thanks Lou! I've been toying with the brick b...Thanks Lou! I've been toying with the brick bed idea for a while now and when I see Daphne's melons and sweet potatoes my determination to get one in sooner rather than later increases. I've already said that I'm not doing any more beds next year as I want one year where I am not constantly falling behind because my "to do" list is so large...we'll see if I'm able to hold to that.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-71950671584205638592015-10-13T19:41:30.682-04:002015-10-13T19:41:30.682-04:00Thanks Jenny - you can never be sure about these t...Thanks Jenny - you can never be sure about these things, especially when it comes to their first winter, so I have my fingers crossed!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26412012842864926422015-10-13T17:46:31.269-04:002015-10-13T17:46:31.269-04:00Your asparagus is amazing, I remember the tiny cut...Your asparagus is amazing, I remember the tiny cute plants earlier in the year, well done for growing it from seed. <br />I like the idea of having a hotter brick bed like Daphne's. I must remember that for the future. At the moment, with the allotment having sandy soil it's not too bad as that heats up quicker than some other soils, but at some point if / when we move I might have to start again somewhere.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66611343465398418602015-10-12T10:20:18.977-04:002015-10-12T10:20:18.977-04:00Your garden looks awesome, and I hope next year yo...Your garden looks awesome, and I hope next year you'll have a lot of raspberries and asparagus. Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-56208505471250306142015-10-11T21:50:51.051-04:002015-10-11T21:50:51.051-04:00I can't wait for a much larger raspberry harve...I can't wait for a much larger raspberry harvest next year - they are soooo good! Since I have zero experience with asparagus, it's great to see what other real world gardeners do - there is often quite the difference between that and what the "how to" books and sites say.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26706627683787795332015-10-11T21:46:12.241-04:002015-10-11T21:46:12.241-04:00Thanks Susie - that's why I keep holding out o...Thanks Susie - that's why I keep holding out on pulling a lot of stuff from the beds...the weather is just too nice to call it quits yet.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-512774735637820512015-10-11T21:44:13.504-04:002015-10-11T21:44:13.504-04:00Yes, the asparagus was grown from seed this past s...Yes, the asparagus was grown from seed this past spring. I wasn't sure what to expect (or what to do) half the time as most information out there is on growing it from crowns. So far so good! I often see others cutting down brown stalks towards the end of the summer so I was a bit worried about what frost would do to the plants as they were still very much alive - good to know that I don't have to be concerned about that. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on the blueberries - they are a favourite at our house and it would be nice if we could grow at least some of what we consume.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41916322356538178992015-10-11T19:51:58.334-04:002015-10-11T19:51:58.334-04:00It is amazing how much harvest you are still getti...It is amazing how much harvest you are still getting for this time of year. I am glad that you are getting a few raspberries to whet your appetite for next year! We love them! My asparagus is still tall and green too. I wait till spring to cut mine back. Have a good week! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12840775055888867412015-10-11T16:32:32.261-04:002015-10-11T16:32:32.261-04:00I did poorly with my butternut this year but I thi...I did poorly with my butternut this year but I think it was just the squash bugs - normally butternut do produce more than other winter squash plants. Yours look great, I'm envious. In fact, everything still looks great, and we've got a bit of nice weather ahead of us still.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-4142546117373627762015-10-11T16:11:04.971-04:002015-10-11T16:11:04.971-04:00That asparagus is sure looking good! Did you plant...That asparagus is sure looking good! Did you plant that from seed? Ours doesn't really die down here until December most years, after it has been frozen several times. We usually wind up cutting it down in March.<br /><br />I think you might be pleasantly surprised with those blueberries. They are shallow rooted, and much of the feeder roots should wind up in the peat moss. At any rate, they are ornamental for sure and it looks like the leaves have turned color on them.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78764524483273839242015-10-11T12:38:51.040-04:002015-10-11T12:38:51.040-04:00I haven't yet given up on sweet potatoes - jus...I haven't yet given up on sweet potatoes - just as you said the biggest challenge to pots is watering and I simply dropped the ball on that. I'll be changing things up next year including the container that I grow them in. I've even been toying with the idea of building some sort of brick bed for heat lovers like Daphne has done with her circle garden. Not that I need any new projects on my plate...I just can't seem to help myself ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42839793982496167002015-10-11T11:53:40.219-04:002015-10-11T11:53:40.219-04:00When I moved to my present property there was a Bl...When I moved to my present property there was a Blueberry bush in the garden, but it never did well. However, the ones I have growing in pots of ericaceous compost have done much better. The main challenge of growing in pots is remembering to water them! I don't think I'm going to try growing Sweet Potatoes again. I'll stick to conventional potatoes, which always seem to do well for me.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21230968973310241382015-10-11T11:22:56.630-04:002015-10-11T11:22:56.630-04:00I've heard that some people plant blueberries ...I've heard that some people plant blueberries mainly for their ornamental value - since we have such alkaline soil in our area, I don't actually know of anyone that has blueberries in their garden, so my growing them in a raised bed it a true experiment. I'm very excited about the butternut squash - this is the first time I've grown them and they have done much better than any other squash I've ever tried. Hopefully they taste as good as they look!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-35726216526712581982015-10-11T11:13:34.573-04:002015-10-11T11:13:34.573-04:00I grow my blueberries in containers. I've got ...I grow my blueberries in containers. I've got three plants but it's easier to control the growing medium with them preferring acid compost than it is in the ground. They're a gorgeous colour at the moment, their leaves turn the most beautiful crimson red in autumn. Your butternut squash look to have produced really well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com