tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post6626045745076083385..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: December 28, 2011 - The Seeds of Hope and FriendshipAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-73533092073604833712012-01-03T04:18:52.298-08:002012-01-03T04:18:52.298-08:00That catalog reminds me I have to get my orders in...That catalog reminds me I have to get my orders in soon. Usually I do it in December, but I was traveling half of December and was sick all this last week and had no motivation to do anything.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-64461343448990975972011-12-30T17:08:38.947-08:002011-12-30T17:08:38.947-08:00Sidney Gardener, I'm looking forward to your u...Sidney Gardener, I'm looking forward to your updating the blog! Tomatoes at Christmas sounds great, but I did have tomatoes almost until Thanksgiving. I'd have had them longer, but I didn't have room to take very many green tomatoes south with us. Next winter I hope to keep them ripening until Christmas, as we won't be leaving home for the winter.<br /><br />Stefaneener at <br /><br />http://siciliansistersgrow.blogspot.com/ <br /><br />is our "resident beekeeper".Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-58455865064460197502011-12-30T17:03:05.765-08:002011-12-30T17:03:05.765-08:00Kitsap, I think I'll just plant haphazardly th...Kitsap, I think I'll just plant haphazardly this spring! That is, except for the boxed beds, which will be planned. The east garden will be tilled and planted in wide rows. I am going to tear out the whiskey barrel containers and attach wire fencing to the back fence for pole beans.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-81276305850122289642011-12-30T14:16:23.863-08:002011-12-30T14:16:23.863-08:00I love seed catalogues more than any other shop ca...I love seed catalogues more than any other shop catalogue! <br /><br />It's been freezing cold in Sydney this summer all of December - I don't think i have turned the air conditioner on once yet this year (or fan as i prefer fans). So I think the weather patterns have followed us here downunder.<br /><br />Annie I finally, a year ago started a blog. Have at least 100 photos to share that i haven't yet put up. Got a big basket full of cherry tomatoes by Christmas so I was please.. Have decided to stick to the small tomatoes as they will ripen before our Sydney bugs get to them and I refuse to spray. <br /><br />We have two bee hives now and 60 kilos of honey has been produced already. (Mr Sydney Gardeners does this part. Any beekeepers following this blog network?<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Sydney GardenerSydney Gardenerhttp://www.sydneygardener.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-151536008076936192011-12-30T07:41:09.010-08:002011-12-30T07:41:09.010-08:00I have about 3/4 of the garden planning done for n...I have about 3/4 of the garden planning done for next year and plan to settle down for a nice long holiday weekend of finishing it up and then pulling together my seed and supply orders for the year. I am doing a big order for the Giving Garden too so I get to do more shopping than I customarily do. <br /><br />Love the Weiner Wonderland Christmas card - it really DOES look like Annie and Otto!kitsapFGhttp://wwww.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-76934546612266858422011-12-29T09:11:50.983-08:002011-12-29T09:11:50.983-08:00I'm so sorry, TIG....would a big hug help?
{{...I'm so sorry, TIG....would a big hug help?<br /><br />{{{{{{The Idiot Gardener}}}}}}}}Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-27144154793590724122011-12-29T09:06:57.744-08:002011-12-29T09:06:57.744-08:00My seeds of hope failed to germinate!!!My seeds of hope failed to germinate!!!The Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345021580985320660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-77182382792784021142011-12-29T08:41:17.772-08:002011-12-29T08:41:17.772-08:00Oh, Kelli, you are part of my "family". ...Oh, Kelli, you are part of my "family". When you are hurting, I feel the pain. xoxoxo back atcha!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-86877235162643575682011-12-29T08:30:12.056-08:002011-12-29T08:30:12.056-08:00what a cute card! spring can't get here soon e...what a cute card! spring can't get here soon enough!<br /><br />(thank you for the sweet comments you left me, granny. xoxox)kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532066803345129472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-76231287672649478992011-12-28T21:58:34.757-08:002011-12-28T21:58:34.757-08:00Thank you, HangKebon! I wish the same for you!Thank you, HangKebon! I wish the same for you!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-49870818447832076682011-12-28T20:59:17.302-08:002011-12-28T20:59:17.302-08:00Happy New Year,Granny...good luck & all the be...Happy New Year,Granny...good luck & all the best to u..:)<br /><br />My wishes for you in year 2012<br />Great start for Jan,<br />Love for Feb,<br />Peace for march,<br />No worries for April<br />Fun for May,<br />Joy for June to Nov,<br />Happiness for Dec,<br />Have a lucky and wonderful 2012! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735560052450580964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-82224833228586309082011-12-28T20:47:39.165-08:002011-12-28T20:47:39.165-08:00Jody, it's just one of those generic long busi...Jody, it's just one of those generic long business envelopes that you can find at Walmart, the grocery or dollar store.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-7757444304837890422011-12-28T20:13:37.569-08:002011-12-28T20:13:37.569-08:00Thanks for the link Granny, now all I gotta do is ...Thanks for the link Granny, now all I gotta do is figure out what a #10 envelope is.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-53717368006326158572011-12-28T18:29:29.277-08:002011-12-28T18:29:29.277-08:00Now, see....that's just one more reason Granny...Now, see....that's just one more reason Granny loves you, Ed :-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-14442529973797057602011-12-28T18:13:33.755-08:002011-12-28T18:13:33.755-08:00Misplaced your lettuce seeds? No problem- I'l...Misplaced your lettuce seeds? No problem- I'll add all of my favorites to your list... I've only got about a dozen :)Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-3145402927930205932011-12-28T16:12:21.794-08:002011-12-28T16:12:21.794-08:00Oh, Ed...did you finally realize I'm in love w...Oh, Ed...did you finally realize I'm in love with you? LOL!!!! Only in a grandmotherly way though, I promise :-)<br /><br />I didn't know you were saving "Victor" for me. Go ahead and send them, as I'd rather have "friendship" seeds than SASE seeds. I'm looking forward to Grandpa Ott. I only got to see about a dozen blossoms from my Heavenly Blue last fall. And I definitely want those 4 O'Clocks! Not a single one of my salmon colored ones volunteerd, they were all either pink, yellow or white.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-90562529167220154232011-12-28T16:05:56.103-08:002011-12-28T16:05:56.103-08:00Stefaneener, we don't get rain here in Eastern...Stefaneener, we don't get rain here in Eastern WA! Our average percipitation is only about 7" per year, most of that in December (none this month though) so we have to depend on irrigation water for our gardens. We have very hot summers, and dry winters, unlike the other side of the state.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-49823492579559295922011-12-28T14:55:30.537-08:002011-12-28T14:55:30.537-08:00Very impressive group of seeds. I see you got ...Very impressive group of seeds. I see you got 'Victor. tomato seeds from Wintersown. Now what do I do with all of those I saved for you? LOL! <br /><br />I have some 'Salmon Sunset' 4 o'clocks, "Grandpa Ott' morning glory seeds put aside for you if you're still interested...<br /><br />Finally read my comments from my last post and then your post from September... you finally made me blush LOL!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-82727785296734003152011-12-28T14:11:11.240-08:002011-12-28T14:11:11.240-08:00I would be very happy to send you some of our unse...I would be very happy to send you some of our unseasonably dry weather in exchange for some rain. Please? I can also promise some homesaved Red Russian kale seeds. . .Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-54524867583204720242011-12-28T12:12:04.212-08:002011-12-28T12:12:04.212-08:00Debbie, you were so good to share last year! I re...Debbie, you were so good to share last year! I really liked those Heatwave tomatoes, the fruits were early, tasted great and the plant was compact and well behaved. I'll be planting your morning glories and the Johnny Jump-ups this spring, so I'll have your friendship seeds in my garden again soon!<br /><br />********<br />Robin, I'm not planning on buying a lot of seeds this year (thanks to you!), but I probably will buy snap peas and more carrots. Seed potatoes and sweet onion plants are also on my list. I've misplaced my lettuce seeds (they are somewhere in the garage, still unpacked from AZ). I do hope I find them soon, as there are a couple of varieties I simply must have.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-53934655620592859962011-12-28T11:09:37.468-08:002011-12-28T11:09:37.468-08:00I finally got through all of my seeds and now I kn...I finally got through all of my seeds and now I know what I NEED! I sure hope to keep it to NEED and not WANT this year! That's a tough one though!<br /><br />I think that I will have to give myself a gift of seeds from Wintersown....since I really NEED more tomato seeds :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-10206240089651984452011-12-28T09:34:30.583-08:002011-12-28T09:34:30.583-08:00I am looking through my seeds to see what I have t...I am looking through my seeds to see what I have to share...Debbie in MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297581188154833080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-50495858003064520182011-12-28T09:33:30.598-08:002011-12-28T09:33:30.598-08:00Granny, Enjoyed reading your post and seeing all t...Granny, Enjoyed reading your post and seeing all the seeds. I get so happy these days to find seed catalogs in the mail box.Debbie in MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297581188154833080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-34257306015817656302011-12-28T09:02:28.704-08:002011-12-28T09:02:28.704-08:00Erin, since you were such a good girl to send me y...Erin, since you were such a good girl to send me your warm weather today (I think it was 26F when I got up on Monday, and 57F when I awoke today!), I might just do some garden planning. Maybe even some dead flower pulling around the patio!<br /><br />********<br />Rachel, I sure hope so. Actually, the weather here wasn't bad, just a few degrees cooler than normal. I would have thought that would be better growing conditions over our normal terribly hot summers. I guess the insects liked it though, as my problem was all the munching and/or consuming that went on. That affected the crops more than the weather.<br /><br />********<br />Teresa, you always know where to find me ;-). I've really had blogger's block lately. Just too many other things going on, and getting adjusted to spending winter here.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-72268629359569496252011-12-28T06:06:06.142-08:002011-12-28T06:06:06.142-08:00I'm so happy to see your post from yesterday a...I'm so happy to see your post from yesterday and today. I've missed you. That's some nice goodies you have there.<br /><br />Our winter here hasn't been bad at all but I'm always ready for Spring to appear.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169049176661742835noreply@blogger.com