tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post4532334337841504222..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: November 6, 2009: Do the Best With What You HaveAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-76773686628986772522009-11-09T05:19:19.265-08:002009-11-09T05:19:19.265-08:00Well you two had quite the adventure didn't yo...Well you two had quite the adventure didn't you? Sounds like you couldn't fit a single thing more into that Honday, what a sight it must have been!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-5470173541551681042009-11-08T16:48:26.507-08:002009-11-08T16:48:26.507-08:00Ribbit, it's a good thing I don't go too o...Ribbit, it's a good thing I don't go too often, 'cause those buck and a half hotdogs and drinks are awfully good. The churro wasn't half bad, either. Esther and I had to split it, it was so large.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-67158403813645998642009-11-08T16:39:10.322-08:002009-11-08T16:39:10.322-08:00I just came back from my father's 70th birthda...I just came back from my father's 70th birthday party. It was a Costco hotog themed lunch for Saturday. Fantastic. Just sublime.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-4733098207079537962009-11-08T15:21:32.936-08:002009-11-08T15:21:32.936-08:00I'm trying, Judy...I'm trying! :-)I'm trying, Judy...I'm trying! :-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-62062879141901171192009-11-08T13:42:47.358-08:002009-11-08T13:42:47.358-08:00Granny, sounds like you're getting right into ...Granny, sounds like you're getting right into the swing of things and fast too! Wow, planting tomatos in November, awesome :-)Judyhttp://www.ft2garden.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-52478550195768921422009-11-07T21:13:50.933-08:002009-11-07T21:13:50.933-08:00Dan, I never noticed all those tomato plants befor...Dan, I never noticed all those tomato plants before...but then we didn't have a Wal-Mart here before, so I never thought to look for vegetable or annuals at all. There are a lot of tomatoes for sale, but mostly indeterminates. Celebrity was the only determinate I saw, and it's still too large for my needs. I was happy to find the Patio variety. I am surprised I saw no cabbage or broccoli plants anywhere. I wish I had started some before coming down here.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-78592735249069047942009-11-07T21:05:25.856-08:002009-11-07T21:05:25.856-08:00What fun to be tomato plant shopping in November.What fun to be tomato plant shopping in November.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-69793710577688631432009-11-07T17:31:45.795-08:002009-11-07T17:31:45.795-08:00Stefaneener, more tomatoes...hopefully. but maybe...Stefaneener, more tomatoes...hopefully. but maybe a few pounds this time, not hundreds of pounds. Just enough for the pizzas and salads!<br /><br />********<br />Thomas, it averages around 58F for the five months we're here, October 1-March 1. We sometimes get about two weeks of cold weather in January, but some years it stays quite warm. Winter before last it got down to 17F for a couple of days, but that's the coldest I've ever seen it. Last year we may have had a few days in the 30s. Even then, the sun is so hot on the south side of the house, it's way to hot for greens and such. The tomatoes should love it. I grew a cucumber in January!<br /><br />********<br />EG, me too! I'm going to cover the tomatoes with plastic at night if it goes below 50F, but I'll bring them inside if it goes under 40. I have a piece of plastic carpet protector I can set inside the door and just pop the plants in and out as needed! If I have to leave them in, one of the bedrooms has a south facing window.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-27805534569644638202009-11-07T16:27:42.397-08:002009-11-07T16:27:42.397-08:00There's nothing wrong with growing in containe...There's nothing wrong with growing in containers. I really like the fact that they can be moved indoors if a killing frost arrives.Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-53332001396799716242009-11-07T10:58:05.706-08:002009-11-07T10:58:05.706-08:00Gran, it sounds like you had a REALLY busy day! A...Gran, it sounds like you had a REALLY busy day! All of that back and forth from one shop to another would have driven me to my breaking point. But you did score an nice looking tomato plant. To think that you're growing tomatoes in NOVEMBER! I'm looking forward to seeing how they turn out. What is the average winter temperature where you are?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-39547111924896023592009-11-07T10:14:04.592-08:002009-11-07T10:14:04.592-08:00Oh dear me, I forget how upside-down the seasons a...Oh dear me, I forget how upside-down the seasons are there.<br />More tomatoes, ha!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-17834202923788102782009-11-07T09:59:44.878-08:002009-11-07T09:59:44.878-08:00John, the family has already got more than their s...John, the family has already got more than their share...I want some!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-57056462907182155792009-11-07T09:35:57.853-08:002009-11-07T09:35:57.853-08:00KitsapFG, I love the fit. I tried to talk Mr. H i...KitsapFG, I love the fit. I tried to talk Mr. H into one last year, but he thought they were too small, now he has decided we NEED a small car! I definitely want one with a hatchback and fold down seats for shopping :-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-20157759675825208512009-11-07T09:27:17.810-08:002009-11-07T09:27:17.810-08:00For only being in AZ 2 ½ weeks I would, say the ga...For only being in AZ 2 ½ weeks I would, say the garden is looking great. I suspect that a lot of the preserved food back in WA will go to the family and not be wasted. Johnjbest123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13662386281191289348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-56055152924646306762009-11-07T08:56:53.871-08:002009-11-07T08:56:53.871-08:00Your mini garden is shaping up nicely! I drive a...Your mini garden is shaping up nicely! I drive a Honda Fit and I am constantly amazed at how much stuff I can get into that vehicle when I need to! The fold down seats make it a perfect Costco shopping vehicle. ;)kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-627991847280246502009-11-07T08:40:45.521-08:002009-11-07T08:40:45.521-08:00Oh Daphne, I had just stocked up (two trips, about...Oh Daphne, I had just stocked up (two trips, about $400 worth) at the new Super Wal-Mart and Safeway in our nearby town, and I really didn't NEED anything. I just went along to get some potting mix! Now my freezer is stuffed to overflowing....and I still forgot to buy vanilla! And believe me, if I could have found room for the adorable plush $50 rocking horse for baby Alicyn, I'd have bought that too! Back in WA, I shop Costco more frequently because it is nearby (here it's 110 miles away), and I can always count on spending a minimum of $120 each trip. There are a few food items I MUST buy there...chicken breasts, breakfast sausages for Mr. H, Marie Calendar chicken pot pies and big packages of organic frozen veggies through the winter months. I really couldn't resist the frozen asparagus this time, even though it was rather pricey. Actually, we get lovely fresh asparagus here, for a decent price, probably around Jan-Feb.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-6899692998401790032009-11-07T08:17:22.378-08:002009-11-07T08:17:22.378-08:00Only $300 between the two of you? My dear, you are...Only $300 between the two of you? My dear, you aren't even trying. I can spend more than that myself when I go. OK I only go three or four times a year and stock up on everything. Two times I'm using it to cater big birthday parties I throw every year. I live for Vermont Cabot Cheddar and they have the good stuff. If I just add the yearly cheese bill up it would be huge. My kids take it to school with them too, so I need enough for them. My daughter makes me take her when I go, so I'm stocking up for her as well as me. <br /><br />I'm glad your garden is shaping up for the winter. We just got a freeze. I hope my lettuce lived through it.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-42698407251660385022009-11-07T07:57:42.813-08:002009-11-07T07:57:42.813-08:00Thanks, Jenn. Yes, Costco is a dangerous place, e...Thanks, Jenn. Yes, Costco is a dangerous place, especially when I had just stocked up on groceries and didn't really <i>need</i> anything...yet I spent $130 all on food! I do hope my tomato plants grow and produce. My friend grew one last year and it was just pitiful!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-25289658192131033002009-11-07T07:49:58.770-08:002009-11-07T07:49:58.770-08:00As always lookin' good! I'm sure under yo...As always lookin' good! I'm sure under your care the runty tomato will perk right up.<br />(And isn't it easy to drop a LOT of $$ in Costco? That place is dangerous)Grain Damagedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03354726752379607095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-29133432118607788172009-11-07T07:19:10.889-08:002009-11-07T07:19:10.889-08:00Sue, garden yes, decent...that remains to be seen....Sue, garden yes, decent...that remains to be seen. If I can keep the rabbit in greens and have a fresh tomato now and then, I'll consider it decent!<br /><br />********<br />Erin, is there a 12 step program for tomatoholics? Would you believe I must have left an entire box of home canned tomato products behind? I have nothing but sweet chili sauce down here, and I'm down to my last three fresh garden tomatoes. I sure wish I'd brought a bell pepper plant with me...gallons of them in the freezer up north, nada here.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-35421787351982617302009-11-07T05:34:01.844-08:002009-11-07T05:34:01.844-08:00Hey Lady! More tomatoes??? LOL, you need an inte...Hey Lady! More tomatoes??? LOL, you need an intervention. I was also laughing at the visual of you two in the little Honda, makes me think of heading to college with all that stuff in a little car! Seriously, everything looks great, can't wait to see the tomato pics again. It will be eye candy for those of us that right now are anxiously awaiting our seed catalogs for those "garden porn" pictures in the middle of winter!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-85411293876200359872009-11-07T00:26:44.539-08:002009-11-07T00:26:44.539-08:00Boy, you manage a decent garden no matter where yo...Boy, you manage a decent garden no matter where you're at!<br />I grew that Red Sails lettuce for the first time this year-that stuff is GOOD! It's made the list of "keepers" for next year!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com