tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post5161673397963708755..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: August 1, 2012 - The August Garden (part 2)Annie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-29458066339219754482012-08-03T07:29:58.199-07:002012-08-03T07:29:58.199-07:00Isn't that the truth, Liisa! I can already se...Isn't that the truth, Liisa! I can already see places where the squash leaves are beginning to look yukky underneath, so I just avert my eyes when I pass by ;-) All of my herbs have flowered, so I just leave them for the bees to enjoy. I'll be wanting basil soon, and it is all overgrown and flowering. It's pretty to look at though.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-78426581786759271942012-08-02T20:58:04.581-07:002012-08-02T20:58:04.581-07:00Beautiful, just beautiful! Don't you just love...Beautiful, just beautiful! Don't you just love the garden this time of year. It's at it's best right before the dog days of summer. I can already start to see the changes in my garden. The cucumbers are starting to get tired, the zinnias are starting to get mildew and the basil is going to seed.... :-)Liisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106496040776722982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-12866091628483014952012-08-02T19:29:53.747-07:002012-08-02T19:29:53.747-07:00Thank you, Liz. Straight row gardens, like my Eas...Thank you, Liz. Straight row gardens, like my East Garden, are much easier to navigate, but they aren't nearly as interesting!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-50715234037753732822012-08-02T19:05:52.124-07:002012-08-02T19:05:52.124-07:00Your garden is absolutely amazing. I'm not nea...Your garden is absolutely amazing. I'm not nearly as good as filling in open space as efficiently as you do (the spring plants I pulled in June/July still haven't been filled in. I have so much to learn!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916756946513358284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-70519266256014509522012-08-02T15:16:01.149-07:002012-08-02T15:16:01.149-07:00LOL, Anke, no secrets. I just plant and sometimes...LOL, Anke, no secrets. I just plant and sometimes it grows, sometimes it doesn't. I don't even have a decent compost pile!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-25129274891078671502012-08-02T15:11:54.012-07:002012-08-02T15:11:54.012-07:00What is your gardening secret??? Everything is gro...What is your gardening secret??? Everything is growing like gangbusters in your garden...Ankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891642887957584851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-79683386398292025012012-08-02T12:51:36.797-07:002012-08-02T12:51:36.797-07:00Thank you, David. I love strolling through it, th...Thank you, David. I love strolling through it, then sitting on the bench and taking it all in. It won't be so pretty in a week or so, when the first corn husks are removed. Maybe I'll let those squash vines fill in the bare spot.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-81811454024725605922012-08-02T11:58:12.134-07:002012-08-02T11:58:12.134-07:00It is really impressive! I so would liekt o walk t...It is really impressive! I so would liekt o walk through it, but, almost feel like I have! Thank you!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-32609224943889720712012-08-02T11:14:22.602-07:002012-08-02T11:14:22.602-07:00Langela, what I need are some determinate varietie...Langela, what I need are some determinate varieties that bear all at once, so I can get it over with! I have a few that aren't really close to ripening fruits yet, so maybe they'll sock it to me all at the same time. I hope!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-2966158652282650092012-08-02T11:01:39.485-07:002012-08-02T11:01:39.485-07:00Oxhearts are what you need next year. I've had...Oxhearts are what you need next year. I've had regular and Lemon varieties and both produced huge fruits in huge amounts.langelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890043518879123806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-21758501758082612182012-08-02T10:55:33.981-07:002012-08-02T10:55:33.981-07:00Mrs. Pickles, come on down....and bring your hoe a...Mrs. Pickles, come on down....and bring your hoe and rake! LOL!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-58775262803586602382012-08-02T10:55:01.261-07:002012-08-02T10:55:01.261-07:00Langela, I'm beginning to think I'll not h...Langela, I'm beginning to think I'll not have canning tomatoes this year, only tomato sauce. I planted too darned many cherry and salad sized tomatoes!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-30495553339939433752012-08-02T10:53:49.389-07:002012-08-02T10:53:49.389-07:00Thank you, TS. I've recently noticed a few bu...Thank you, TS. I've recently noticed a few butterflies fluttering around, but they seem to be more attracted to the Sweet Williams. I hope they stay there! My big cabbages weren't bothered by them last year, and none of my broccoli had worms, so I hope this year is a repeat of last year's success.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-49810752895201797782012-08-02T10:31:25.462-07:002012-08-02T10:31:25.462-07:00wow everything is so lush! I think i need to come ...wow everything is so lush! I think i need to come down and visit for a few days so you can show me how to do a proper garden!!Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-27519730668355777852012-08-02T10:00:58.423-07:002012-08-02T10:00:58.423-07:00Granny, your gardens look so serene and peaceful. ...Granny, your gardens look so serene and peaceful. Just looking at the photos made my body relax. Mine are just burning up this year. I've gotten what I need so I'm just letting them go. The tomatoes are still producing, albeit much more slowly, but I have what I need for the year, so the rest are just for eating.langelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890043518879123806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-51602596035310196342012-08-02T09:23:52.381-07:002012-08-02T09:23:52.381-07:00Just WOW!! Everything looks so picture perfect! Do...Just WOW!! Everything looks so picture perfect! Do you not have any cabbage worm butterflies where you are? My seedlings would be chewed to the ground in no time if not covered.TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293748023964252256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-7629416027217870202012-08-02T08:43:34.819-07:002012-08-02T08:43:34.819-07:00Thank you, Farmers Wife!Thank you, Farmers Wife!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-36091445608614076422012-08-02T08:07:11.292-07:002012-08-02T08:07:11.292-07:00Oh wow - your garden is absolutely gorgeous!!! Th...Oh wow - your garden is absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing - I could only dream of such a beautiful garden!Farmers Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596698067321344037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-63601856815761635772012-08-02T07:35:59.129-07:002012-08-02T07:35:59.129-07:00Kitsap, the best place to view it from is that ben...Kitsap, the best place to view it from is that bench in the Kennel Garden. I wish you were here, we could have tea in the garden!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-24310527641572560172012-08-02T07:34:45.435-07:002012-08-02T07:34:45.435-07:00Thank you, Gail.Thank you, Gail.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-78610478549090454402012-08-02T07:34:28.958-07:002012-08-02T07:34:28.958-07:00Barbie, bring it on! I could use the help :-DBarbie, bring it on! I could use the help :-DAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-73789290453485400352012-08-02T07:33:45.469-07:002012-08-02T07:33:45.469-07:00Jenny, If you look right in the center of the thir...Jenny, If you look right in the center of the third picture, you can see a round, light spot. That's the blossom end of a butternut peeking out, and gives you an idea just how large many of them are this year.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-44152299418325027912012-08-02T07:31:16.598-07:002012-08-02T07:31:16.598-07:00Dianefaith, you were right the first time...I do i...Dianefaith, you were right the first time...I do it all. I can't even get anyone to help pick what I grow! Last week it took me two days to drag a bag of compost from the car to the garden, taking a shortcut through the house! Mr. Granny opened the door for me :-(Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-88672375561956853592012-08-02T07:29:03.604-07:002012-08-02T07:29:03.604-07:00Missis are, I don't use any sprays, other than...Missis are, I don't use any sprays, other than an occasional dose of fish fertilizer. I tried an organic spray for leaf miners and earwigs this spring, but it was just a waste of money. I have to cover the beets and spinach to protect them, the beans eventually survive with damage to the lower leaves only. I just buy a few yards of inexpensive tulle every spring and cover stuff up if I can.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-9305400575697295072012-08-02T07:25:34.820-07:002012-08-02T07:25:34.820-07:00AmyT, I wish you lived nearby too. I'd put yo...AmyT, I wish you lived nearby too. I'd put you and Tera to work, and I'd go read a book or something (you know I wouldn't, don't you). Yes, there are quite a few melons growing. Whether or not they ever ripen is the question. If they do, I'll be tossing cantaloupe at passing cars along with the zucchini! You're more likely to find me in the garden in my jammies, which really bugs Mr. Granny. Hey, it's my back yard, I'll garden naked if I want! No I won't ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com