tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post4802692717302665173..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: March 29, 2014 - A Lovely DayAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-66785708382375431822014-04-01T18:05:08.502-07:002014-04-01T18:05:08.502-07:00Mr. Granny is charging up the battery on the ridin...Mr. Granny is charging up the battery on the riding mower as we speak. The grass really greened up and grew these past couple of weeks. Of course, Annie and Otto kept it well fertilized over the winter!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-34685955174604378962014-04-01T18:02:59.890-07:002014-04-01T18:02:59.890-07:00Tackling may be too strong a word, Stoney! It gets...Tackling may be too strong a word, Stoney! It gets slower each day, but I'm still trying :-) At least our temps have settled into the normal range, perfect for planting the cool weather crops. I got some radishes and carrots in yesterday, and looking forward to more carrots and cole crops in the near future.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-53066631640061098652014-04-01T11:02:11.526-07:002014-04-01T11:02:11.526-07:00We had a beautiful day yesterday, too, except the ...We had a beautiful day yesterday, too, except the wind. However, I did nothing at all toward gardening. Our grass is beginning to show just a bit of green. The rest of the week is supposed to be below normal temps, so gardening is not even on the horizon. I'll just have to live vicariously through you.langelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890043518879123806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-5947256719792223612014-04-01T07:44:58.127-07:002014-04-01T07:44:58.127-07:00It's great to see you still tackling your gard...It's great to see you still tackling your garden!! Your awesome! I wish our weather would just make up it's mind. One day it's 70 and fantastic, the next day we have snow, and the next we're back in the 70's. It's making it really hard to get anything done in garden!Stoney Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436236175480982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-85189407805022069842014-03-31T05:51:04.707-07:002014-03-31T05:51:04.707-07:00It's supposed to be lovely here all this week....It's supposed to be lovely here all this week. I'm hoping to dig up enough stamina to put in the gazillion radish and carrot mats I made through the winter. Hmmm....just how many radishes can this family consume. What can I say, I'm a seed gluing junkie.<br /><br />Of course you knew I'd give it a try. If I get half a garden planted, it will be something. I couldn't just give up with all of you guys "watching" me......your Granny has never been a quitter, I'm actually a stubborn old broad :-) Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-19103292742668253032014-03-30T23:03:03.027-07:002014-03-30T23:03:03.027-07:00I so envy your weather. Yesterday got to a BALMY-y...I so envy your weather. Yesterday got to a BALMY-yes, balmy considering what we have been- 42 degrees. I couldn't see my raised beds, but kind of "guessed" where they were and I set up a cold frame to thaw the snow there. I'm hoping to sow it in a few weeks. <br />I'm so glad you're getting out there ---I knew when you said you might not garden that the ol' tough granny would shine through and do it anyways. Love your perseverance ( I know that's probably spelled wrong!)<br />Have a wonderful week!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-38229801138808523832014-03-30T12:22:36.693-07:002014-03-30T12:22:36.693-07:00The forecast looks promising for at least the next...The forecast looks promising for at least the next ten days. I'm hoping for a bit more rain, as our irrigation won't get turned on for a couple more weeks.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37637341482854948662014-03-30T11:59:22.794-07:002014-03-30T11:59:22.794-07:00I have to admit that I am jealous of your warm wea...I have to admit that I am jealous of your warm weather. It's been miserable here. I'm happy to hear that you were out there playing in the dirt! Nothing better! Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-56724112833140902962014-03-30T08:17:14.297-07:002014-03-30T08:17:14.297-07:00Kelli, I was born to a diabetic mother, and raised...Kelli, I was born to a diabetic mother, and raised a diabetic son. I've used artificial sweeteners most of my life and never a problem with them! No, the radiation zapped the taste buds about a week into the treatments. Unfortunately, the things that I can taste the best are salt, spice and chocolate. I'm basically force feeding myself to try to get back to a balanced diet, as I dropped way too much weight this past month. Not fair after spending several months 2012-2013 losing and then working to maintain! My body is not used to the junk food I've begun to consume for calories.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-27440894377199513462014-03-30T07:43:51.995-07:002014-03-30T07:43:51.995-07:00I do too! not being able to taste is the worst. yo...I do too! not being able to taste is the worst. you don't use artificial sweeteners do you? they desensitize the taste buds and cause neurological damage. they should not even be allowed on the market!kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532066803345129472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-80979179966791045542014-03-30T06:45:46.857-07:002014-03-30T06:45:46.857-07:00It was a sweet. I gave my youngest son a hot, but...It was a sweet. I gave my youngest son a hot, but he killed it :-( My hot Yummy had sugar-sweet flesh, with hot seeds. Actually a nice combination. I saved seeds from one of last year's sweet, and have two new little plants growing for 2014.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-62732654718185621202014-03-30T06:33:51.298-07:002014-03-30T06:33:51.298-07:00I bet it was good to get a little gardening done. ...I bet it was good to get a little gardening done. And I can't believe you are eating Happy Yummy peppers in March! I overwintered one Aji Angelo plant, but no Happy Yummys. Was it a hot or a sweet? I was amazed my 2009 seed is still good, but it came up better than my 2011 seed.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-78507823734581576442014-03-29T20:38:02.428-07:002014-03-29T20:38:02.428-07:00Oh, it tasted good! It was one of the few things t...Oh, it tasted good! It was one of the few things that I could actually taste....of course, the flavor was mostly in the dressing! I do hope I get my sense of taste back.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-6726421472592236382014-03-29T20:36:38.637-07:002014-03-29T20:36:38.637-07:00I always plan on succession planting of greens, bu...I always plan on succession planting of greens, but it never seems to come together for me. I did have one great lettuce year, but I think it was a fluke, LOL!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-91329572486644411392014-03-29T20:35:14.869-07:002014-03-29T20:35:14.869-07:00I've never been a lover of chard. I'm gro...I've never been a lover of chard. I'm growing it for my daughter, who wants to try juicing it when the spinach is done.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-56400692359257289942014-03-29T20:34:09.424-07:002014-03-29T20:34:09.424-07:00I'm so happy to hear you are feeling better! ...I'm so happy to hear you are feeling better! Looks like I'll be starting chemo on April 14. Ha-ha, I have my Yukon Golds and Walla Wallas all planted. Well, I do have a few of the onions left over, so they will go in the cabbage bed later. I suppose we'll get a few light frosts in April, we normally do.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-41917278745391214482014-03-29T20:24:14.597-07:002014-03-29T20:24:14.597-07:00I'm so glad you could get out and garden. What...I'm so glad you could get out and garden. What a welcome relief from winter and all kinds of troubles. Winter had it's last gasp here the last few days with cold rain, windy, blah! But Sunshine is sunshine and 65, and 75 Mon-Fri.<br />The plan is to plant Yukon Gold potatoes and Walla Walla onions on Monday. I am feeling better after a couple of rough post-chemo days, but I'm so looking forward to SUNSHINE and 70's!Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220541167338802642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-53643800629709082702014-03-29T20:05:42.005-07:002014-03-29T20:05:42.005-07:00Yes. I planted mine behind the fence. No dogs al...Yes. I planted mine behind the fence. No dogs allowed!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-21046603236306280962014-03-29T19:52:31.228-07:002014-03-29T19:52:31.228-07:00Great job getting all that done! Glad you were fee...Great job getting all that done! Glad you were feeling well enough to do it! I love the look of sweet peas but I am afraid to grow them in the back yard. I think they are poisonous to dogs and afraid Coco might eat them. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-43580346140249481392014-03-29T17:49:43.261-07:002014-03-29T17:49:43.261-07:00I'm pulling up the "old" chard...sta...I'm pulling up the "old" chard...starting to get too chewy...it's on it's 3rd Spring so it served me well. I don't plant spinach...I use chard instead. We're getting a bit of much needed rain...and I'm planting in the rain: it's wonderful. I'm looking forward to the photos of your Sweet Peas...I didn't get around to planting any this year and I love them so.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-26930820700767217512014-03-29T17:28:22.316-07:002014-03-29T17:28:22.316-07:00Jealous of your warmer weather. It's been mons...Jealous of your warmer weather. It's been monsoon season west of the cascades. I have yet to get it in gear to start my seeds at different times. One of these days, it'll click and then I will have some of my favorite greens to enjoy longer. Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-86951418912877693052014-03-29T16:55:29.855-07:002014-03-29T16:55:29.855-07:00beautiful salad! so happy to see you gardening and...beautiful salad! so happy to see you gardening and blogging. may the soil and fresh veggies heal you! :)kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532066803345129472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-32913497501606954732014-03-29T16:50:30.433-07:002014-03-29T16:50:30.433-07:00Ah, ok. I don't cook it or juice it. Mike plan...Ah, ok. I don't cook it or juice it. Mike plants more than 4 per, said I eat too much of it not to. So I'm good. :)Rannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046114473667464704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-52669707623494811552014-03-29T15:44:37.472-07:002014-03-29T15:44:37.472-07:00We've had wind also. It was quite calm today,...We've had wind also. It was quite calm today, until I went to put the netting over the bed. Of course, it had to begin blowing right then!<br /><br />I have had a good day. I hope I can actually reply to all the comments today...my typing fingers are working much better, and my work is caught up! Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-33431561595087875682014-03-29T15:34:31.928-07:002014-03-29T15:34:31.928-07:00It's 84F here today with lots of crazy wind. ...It's 84F here today with lots of crazy wind. My tomato plants are starting to grow after getting over the shock of being transplanted. We have a really short amount of time for tomatoes to set fruit here. We go from too cold to too hot within a just a few weeks. I suppose it makes us stronger to have to deal with the things that drive us crazy. I wouldn't know what to do if I lived in an area that was perfect for gardening.<br /><br />Hope you have a great week.<br />Peggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457493902249241112noreply@blogger.com