tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post650020930381859299..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Early June Update - Part 2Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12863866566048059272017-06-08T08:41:42.064-04:002017-06-08T08:41:42.064-04:00Definitely can't wait until next year - I may ...Definitely can't wait until next year - I may even have enough of a harvest to freeze some...wouldn't that be a treat!<br /><br />The winds have been brutal and I just kicked myself for leaving the transplant trays outside. An now that dang bunny has also gotten to some of the pepper leaves - argh!! That's so funny with the kale - it still tastes great, so I'm not complaining.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41397360409365141492017-06-08T08:13:15.516-04:002017-06-08T08:13:15.516-04:00The asparagus plants are really looking great! It ...The asparagus plants are really looking great! It is so hard to wait those first few years but the payoff is worth it. I've noticed that variability in the OP kales too, including Red Russian. Your peppers are ahead of mine. The wind has been bad here too and the young transplants don't like it one bit!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17028376099896526562017-06-07T08:39:27.404-04:002017-06-07T08:39:27.404-04:00Thank you Lotte :)Thank you Lotte :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-5632980592567402362017-06-06T09:45:54.697-04:002017-06-06T09:45:54.697-04:00everything is looking great!everything is looking great!Lotte from MrsSimpleLifehttps://mrssimplelifeblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80076200539675775372017-06-06T09:10:03.717-04:002017-06-06T09:10:03.717-04:00Oh, thank you Jason :) Growing asparagus takes a ...Oh, thank you Jason :) Growing asparagus takes a bit of work and some patience in the first few years - I'm quite looking forward reaping the rewards in the years ahead!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-28690619588584793392017-06-06T09:06:46.064-04:002017-06-06T09:06:46.064-04:00Well, I'm always learning as are all us garden...Well, I'm always learning as are all us gardeners - never a dull moment! Every year the growth spurt that the plants put on once they settle in amazes me as well - they seem to inch along for weeks and then POW, they're huge!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17083557122595962212017-06-05T21:51:28.920-04:002017-06-05T21:51:28.920-04:00Wow, you have an amazing edible garden. You're...Wow, you have an amazing edible garden. You're going to love those fresh asparagus. My mother-in-law grew asparagus in her garden and it was SO GOOD when it was just picked. Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-90550783639183641002017-06-05T21:43:12.817-04:002017-06-05T21:43:12.817-04:00Wow, looking very good! I'm totally amazed wit...Wow, looking very good! I'm totally amazed with how fast all your plants fill in. You have the magic touch and the best techniques for edibles!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53184408912808258412017-06-05T09:38:06.745-04:002017-06-05T09:38:06.745-04:00I use wheat straw - in our area, we don't have...I use wheat straw - in our area, we don't have that much choice and wheat is the main type of straw available from local farmers. I recall that Beth uses Salt Marsh hay and I would love to try it but haven't been able to find a source for it.<br /><br />Oh, with your hot summers and a nice deep barrel, I'm thinking your sweet potatoes should do very well! Mine are limping along, unfortunately, and our cool weather isn't helping matters.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-54693018139210330402017-06-05T09:30:08.184-04:002017-06-05T09:30:08.184-04:00I've heard that there is very little differenc...I've heard that there is very little difference in yield when you hill vs not hilling, although I've not tested that myself. Using containers, though, it would be an easy experiment to do - just hill one and not the other and see how they compare.<br /><br />I use boards for gates in each of the areas that are surrounded by chicken wire and it works well - not exactly pretty put it serves its purpose!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32906264822371320832017-06-05T09:26:20.401-04:002017-06-05T09:26:20.401-04:00Yes, I still have no idea who it or they were. I&...Yes, I still have no idea who it or they were. I'll be giving corn another go - perhaps even popcorn as it's a favourite around here - but this year I'm taking a break from the critter anxiety :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-434269676973871872017-06-05T09:24:20.847-04:002017-06-05T09:24:20.847-04:00We are lucky in that the bunnies around here are n...We are lucky in that the bunnies around here are not overly persistent when it comes to getting into things - if there is a hole, they'll go through it but otherwise they don't bother digging, etc., so I don't have to worry about burying fencing into the ground. In fact, so long as a bed is covered, even with flimsy Agribon or netting, they leave it alone.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-4505189738898228852017-06-05T09:21:52.301-04:002017-06-05T09:21:52.301-04:00That baby rabbit is hopping all over the place in ...That baby rabbit is hopping all over the place in our garden - we see it at least a few times per week. I'm particularly worried about one area of the veg garden that is not fenced at the moment because we are doing some work there.<br /><br />The asparagus is crazy, isn't it? Hardly anyone grows it from seed so I had no idea what to expect - I'm so glad that I decided to take that route!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53178535792817681422017-06-05T07:12:34.937-04:002017-06-05T07:12:34.937-04:00You've been so busy! Sorry about the slugs and...You've been so busy! Sorry about the slugs and bunny. Critters can be pests sometimes. What kind of straw do you use to mulch your beds? I have experimented with several but I'm curious what you find works best. I am growing sweet potatoes in an old whisky barrel this year. I'll let you know how it grows. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-89013514774619571662017-06-04T19:21:39.528-04:002017-06-04T19:21:39.528-04:00Your asparagus bed looks wonderful! It was intere...Your asparagus bed looks wonderful! It was interesting to read that you don't hill your potatoes. I am thinking why can't I do that in a container too? Hubby put a board across the bottom of our gate to try to keep the rabbits out. So far, so good! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-70844738699266676052017-06-04T18:04:32.422-04:002017-06-04T18:04:32.422-04:00You've taken such great care of your asparagus...You've taken such great care of your asparagus, it's so exciting that next year you'll be able to really harvest them. I still wonder what kind of critters were bothering your corn the last couple of years.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-59104410550708825142017-06-04T13:29:17.846-04:002017-06-04T13:29:17.846-04:00Most things seem to be doing well but I can unders...Most things seem to be doing well but I can understand some things not doing quite so well if there's a bunny around. It's something I've never had any trouble with but they can devastate crops if they've got a mind to.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-50007702018468607162017-06-04T10:21:25.369-04:002017-06-04T10:21:25.369-04:00Oh no, not a rabbit! The rabbits around here are p...Oh no, not a rabbit! The rabbits around here are persistent. I haven't seen the one that was raiding my garden last year, I don't know if it moved elsewhere or if one of the many raptors that live in the area made it a snack, finally...<br /><br />I am amazed at how beautiful your asparagus is! I remember your photos of the tiny little seedlings. Oh how they have grown.<br /><br />What a shame about all those lost seedlings. There's always something ready to dine in our gardens. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.com