tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post4725970697145605532..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: April 20, 2010: Garden ProgressAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-26754790845542739812013-06-05T17:27:09.288-07:002013-06-05T17:27:09.288-07:00Thank you, Kevin, but they don't look anything...Thank you, Kevin, but they don't look anything like that anymore. I tore out almost all of the boxes as the wood began rotting, and have reverted to mostly wide row gardening. It gets so hot here, the raised beds dry out too quickly in the summer.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-56174719401189111872013-06-05T07:50:10.512-07:002013-06-05T07:50:10.512-07:00Your gardens look great!Your gardens look great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741271210636593948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-26389005427293105912010-05-04T03:42:21.055-07:002010-05-04T03:42:21.055-07:00a lot of good posts... cool blog .a lot of good posts... cool blog .Term Papershttp://www.ghostpapers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-89496222143704481972010-04-22T14:20:06.761-07:002010-04-22T14:20:06.761-07:00John, they have the entire back yard, except for t...John, they have the entire back yard, except for the area in the third photo from the top. They didn't want anything to do with a little stinkin' kennel, they wanted the whole world!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-14127287825192111902010-04-22T13:28:56.798-07:002010-04-22T13:28:56.798-07:00OK since you invaded there territory, where do Ott...OK since you invaded there territory, where do Otto and Annie go? Johnjbest123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13662386281191289348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-38883395040909410792010-04-22T08:43:28.010-07:002010-04-22T08:43:28.010-07:00Thanks, Fiona, but I've had a couple of failur...Thanks, Fiona, but I've had a couple of failures this spring. I think my beets will have to be replanted. Nothing ever goes perfect.<br /><br />********<br />TIG, it's all in the 'tude. I just dig in a bit of compost, toss in the seeds, give them some water, then sit back and watch them grow. If they don't grow, I don't sweat it, I just toss in some more seeds. OK, I admit I fuss about when to safely set out transplants. The weatherman lies, you know, and I sometimes get into a bit of a hurry. And the pesky birds and bugs do get me to swearing once in a while. <br /><br />OR<br /><br />I'm a witch, and I just wiggle my nose and the garden magically grows ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37467399636537787932010-04-22T08:33:37.068-07:002010-04-22T08:33:37.068-07:00Christ on a bike, what's going on? I've go...Christ on a bike, what's going on? I've got a few brown twigs and some empty beds, and you have all that stuff growing.<br /><br />There's something not right here. I have a hunch about you Granny. Something's not right.The Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345021580985320660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-48469678908377391752010-04-22T07:24:01.486-07:002010-04-22T07:24:01.486-07:00Wow. W-O-W. Your garden is incredible. Thank you s...Wow. W-O-W. Your garden is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing this! I've learned so much practical, hands-on tips from you already... but it's obvious I've still got so much to learn and um, do!fiona@fionacampbell.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455351263890165906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-55882116889585341062010-04-21T12:32:53.088-07:002010-04-21T12:32:53.088-07:00GardenerGirl, I have two birdhouses in the garden,...GardenerGirl, I have two birdhouses in the garden, but birds won't nest in one of them. I don't know if it's too tall, or they don't like the color or what. It's blue, so maybe it absorbs too much heat.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-56103933821917307632010-04-21T12:31:15.109-07:002010-04-21T12:31:15.109-07:00Di, I had a few tomatoes planted in them last year...Di, I had a few tomatoes planted in them last year, and they did really well. I got them to make self watering containers, but those tomatoes all died from being rootbound, so I ended up with a lot of buckets this year. I cut huge holes in the bottoms, saucer sized, plus drill more drainage holes all around the big hole. I actually have quite good soil here, and the nearly bottomless bottoms allow the roots to go way down deep into the native soil, so the buckets mainly serve to keep the tomatoes up off the ground, and allow me to plant things around the outsides of them. And to use the 12 green buckets that I acquired last year ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-69123176021232432782010-04-21T11:12:14.623-07:002010-04-21T11:12:14.623-07:00I have always wanted to try raspberries. I love h...I have always wanted to try raspberries. I love how you have a birdhouse on one of the posts.GardenerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430488655839069177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-8215345251542765522010-04-21T10:25:04.386-07:002010-04-21T10:25:04.386-07:00Silly question here Gran: I seemed to have missed ...Silly question here Gran: I seemed to have missed what you are doing with the green buckets. Are you planting the tomatoes directly in them? drainage holes? Thanks.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-64828414052954412422010-04-21T07:46:54.127-07:002010-04-21T07:46:54.127-07:00Ribbit, I smirk when I see the sparrows hopping ar...Ribbit, I smirk when I see the sparrows hopping around and around the protected beds, trying to get to the greens. It's odd, I haven't noticed any bird damage to the unprotected lettuce in the tomato bed. I wonder if having a tree so close to the others is why they eat there.<br /><br />********<br />Anonymous, what a nice thing to say!<br /><br />I seldom use plant markers. Most everything I start inside is done in soil blocks, so I write what it is on a piece of duct tape and tape it to the container. I use home made plastic markers in cell packs or pots. No markers in the garden, I just enter everything on my garden plan (name, date planted) in its proper spot. I have all the beds drawn out on the plan. Of course, it never fails that I forget to mark down something every year, then have to guess at the variety. I've already done that with my dwarf tomatoes this spring. I potted them, then forgot what was in each pot. One is red and one is yellow, but I won't know which is which until they fruit.<br /><br />********<br />Erin, my old rosemary plant was perennial, and it grew huge and beautiful. It was probably 5-6 years old when I killed it ;-( I decided it needed a trim, and I overdid it. Killed it dead. I purchased another, it winter killed. So I purchased another, it winter killed. I bought this one last spring, and grew it in a pot, then took it south with me for the winter. It is supposed to be hardy for our zone, so I'll let it overwinter this year and keep my fingers crossed.<br /><br />********<br />Thank you, Megan.<br /><br />********<br />I sure hope we get lots of raspberries, Caffienated Mom. Last year I only got a couple of handfuls that were eaten out in the garden, but that was from only four new canes. I want raspberry jam this year!<br /><br />********<br />Daphne, I have another packet of Little Marvels, but I think I'll try some fall peas with them. Once these fill in a bit, it won't look so spotty. I may have lost a few to birds or squirrels. Net year I'll get them protected sooner.<br /><br />********<br />Sarada, I can normally count on being frost free by May 1, and I usually plant my tomatoes out then, my peppers around the 15th. of May. I might push that by a week or so this year, as it is warmer than normal.<br /><br />********Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-31100353635845660652010-04-21T07:09:26.822-07:002010-04-21T07:09:26.822-07:00Very nice to see the garden progress. AG, when is ...Very nice to see the garden progress. AG, when is the last frost date for your area? Just wondering as spring seems to be little early in north east, will it be ok to get my transplants couple of weeks early.Saradahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851821835556255668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-39047975563089296592010-04-21T05:56:08.662-07:002010-04-21T05:56:08.662-07:00It is all looking so good now Granny. I had a bit ...It is all looking so good now Granny. I had a bit of trouble with pea germination too. I usually fill it in, but am just not going to bother this year. I'm sure I'll get plenty.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-27629995881249715922010-04-21T05:10:23.107-07:002010-04-21T05:10:23.107-07:00Wow! Your garden puts mine to shame, Gran! I can...Wow! Your garden puts mine to shame, Gran! I can tell you have definitely been working hard. <br /><br />I planted Little Marvel Peas as well, both direct sown and started indoors. I had pretty good germination - about 90%. Of course, I don't have any to show for it because.. well.. you know.. <br /><br />Your raspberries look especially amazing. I bet you and Mr. H will be feasting on fresh berries in no time and I can't wait to see pictures of the harvest!Caffeinated Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516793980224508353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-70866457476380727592010-04-21T04:50:29.040-07:002010-04-21T04:50:29.040-07:00Everything looks fabulous! I love all of the vari...Everything looks fabulous! I love all of the variety, and truly can't believe how quickly things grow for you! Nice work!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619491019764818646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-49285464964260170452010-04-21T04:41:17.250-07:002010-04-21T04:41:17.250-07:00Things look great! I need to get out and get some...Things look great! I need to get out and get some photos of what's going on here, too, but forecast is rain today. Just as well, since I really need some time to go through my direct sow stuff and make sure I've got everything together to do that (like yesterday!). Is your Rosemary perennial there? It is here, but we are coastal maritime and I knew you were in the desert side of WA...just wondering! My soil mix is just as scientific as yours, LOL, I'm glad because it's cheaper than getting too particular - as long as it keeps working I'm happy!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-20869812328531364632010-04-21T03:57:11.379-07:002010-04-21T03:57:11.379-07:00You have been an incredible inspiration to me, thi...You have been an incredible inspiration to me, this is only my second year of gardening, I constantly read your blog and learn new things, will be trying the homemade carrot seed mats this year. Can I ask you a question? Do you put plant markers in the ground or only in the seedling pots?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-33808889797680673672010-04-21T02:17:10.602-07:002010-04-21T02:17:10.602-07:00How amazing, Granny! I can't believe how beau...How amazing, Granny! I can't believe how beautiful everything looks in this short time. Your bird netting will work, I know it!Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-39786426127143887792010-04-20T22:24:52.937-07:002010-04-20T22:24:52.937-07:00SB, that's so funny! Mr. H is always asking m...SB, that's so funny! Mr. H is always asking me if I'm going to ride my broom ;-) I don't think he means it as a compliment.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46341017135507698902010-04-20T22:18:04.235-07:002010-04-20T22:18:04.235-07:00I swear, if I didn't know better, I'd thin...I swear, if I didn't know better, I'd think you grow your garden by twitching your nose like Samantha...Never ceases to amaze me.sb158http://www.squirtbug.com/Garden/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37285378493192009552010-04-20T20:52:46.922-07:002010-04-20T20:52:46.922-07:00LOL, Thomas...I work my butt off, that's how!
...LOL, Thomas...I work my butt off, that's how!<br /><br />I really don't do a lot of container gardening, I just ran out of space last year so bought a bunch of pots for the peppers and cucumbers. It worked so well, I did more of them this year. I only have luck if I set the pots out in the garden, where they get watered with everything else. If I left them on the patio, they would languish from lack of care.<br /><br />Potting soil....I usually buy a big bag of potting mix (mix, not soil) and mix it half and half with peat, toss in a few shovels of compost and some perlite. No special measurements, just mix it up until it looks and feels right. I do make sure it is damp when I use it. Never put your seedlings into a dry mix.<br /><br />Spacemaster aren't really a bush, and they do get quite tall and viney, so be sure to provide them with some vertical support. A broomstick and a couple of the smaller tomato cages works great. The cukes are good and sweet, even when they get huge! They make great relish and bread & butter pickles, but not quite crunchy enough for dills.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-65321973758294454022010-04-20T20:42:39.750-07:002010-04-20T20:42:39.750-07:00WOW Gran! How on earth did you catch up to us of ...WOW Gran! How on earth did you catch up to us of fast???!!! Your garden is processing along faster than mine is and I started waaay before you did. What gives?<br /><br />Any, I had spotting germination with my peas too...maybe it's just a bad year.<br /><br />I forget that you do a lot of container growing. Do you amend your potting soil or care for the plants in any special way?<br /><br />I'm growing spacemaster cukes this year too. I'd never thought about growing them in pots. I'll have to give this a try. Any special instructions????<br /><br />(I know, a lot of questions. haha)Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.com