tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post4717145756839717280..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: April 26, 2012 - "You have a garden, don't you?"Annie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-9145315383108699552012-05-08T20:00:55.027-07:002012-05-08T20:00:55.027-07:00Susan, it does get confusing as to how to prune th...Susan, it does get confusing as to how to prune them, as summer raspberry canes are treated completely different than everbearing. I messed mine up for this year by pruning them too short last fall! I hope I get a decent harvest from them, because I'm just opened my very last jar of jam :-(Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-72501609288099840952012-05-08T17:20:55.063-07:002012-05-08T17:20:55.063-07:00I love that you named your blog after the one who ...I love that you named your blog after the one who did most of the digging. Interesting thought about the metal T-posts, will have to think about that...<br /><br />I was inspired to go out and dig around the raspberries and free them from the weeds that were invading. It felt very good when I was done. I also paid attention to the old and new growth, thinking I'd pull out the old. However, it looks like both have flower buds on them. I'll leave them be and see which produce berries. Maybe I'll eventually figure out what kind I have :)Susan@Emperorphttp://emperorp.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-58539477442618605952012-05-08T12:53:32.410-07:002012-05-08T12:53:32.410-07:00LOL, Susan, a lot of people call me "Annie&qu...LOL, Susan, a lot of people call me "Annie" because of the name of my blog, not realizing "Annie" is my little girl dog and I'm her "Granny". If I had it to do all over again, I'd call it "Granny's Kitchen Garden", but when I began, I thought I'd be the only one reading it, and thought it was funny to name it after the one who was doing most of the digging at the time....Annie!<br /><br />Good luck on the trellis, but I'm not so sure I wouldn't rather have four metal T-posts just pounded into the ground at the corners of the raspberry bed, then wire strung from them. I went for the big posts because (a) I already had them and (b) I wanted to set a birdhouse on the top!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-5844990455490628772012-05-08T12:40:04.197-07:002012-05-08T12:40:04.197-07:00Ooops, I realized I called you any in my earlier c...Ooops, I realized I called you any in my earlier comment :) Sorry Granny (it seems that's what everyone was calling you in that excellent post you directed me to about the raspberries).<br /><br />Thank you very much for getting back to me so promptly. Your post on raspberries had lots of great information. My raspberries were a gift about a dozen years ago and have moved with me through two other gardens. I don't know what variety they are, but even neglected from time to time after the birth of each of my children they soldier on!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to trying to build the trellis myself. Wish me luck and thank you for such clear directions.Susan@Emperorphttp://emperorp.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37260884877361217842012-05-08T09:02:31.559-07:002012-05-08T09:02:31.559-07:00Susan, the trellis is simple to build, just two ei...Susan, the trellis is simple to build, just two eight foot long 4"x4" posts set two feet into the ground. I would concrete the bases in if I were doing it over, but I used some old posts I had that were shorter, so mine are just strapped to the raised bed. They are a bit wobbly! Anyway, I just used pieces of 1" x 2" boards for the cross arms, with holes drilled in the ends for inserting the wires. Probably the most informative post I made on the raspberry bed is this one:<br /><br />http://annieskitchengarden.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-31-2011-raspberry-patch.htmlAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-38801699337345499332012-05-08T06:34:04.761-07:002012-05-08T06:34:04.761-07:00Hi Annie,
I just found your blog and love what yo...Hi Annie,<br /><br />I just found your blog and love what you are doing. I found you when I googled images of raspberry trellises. I have four young children and very little time to garden, but I love my raspberries and have decided to start with them. I want to give them some extra TLC and build a trellis. I really like the look of your trellis. Did you build it yourself? Was it difficult? Could you refer me to any links on your blog that cover your raspberries and trellis? I couldn't figure out how to search your archives for this topic :(<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading through your archives and enjoying your garden :)Susan@Emperorphttp://emperorp.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-28924194473601335382012-04-29T18:13:53.810-07:002012-04-29T18:13:53.810-07:00Thanks Annie for all your suggestions. I have eve...Thanks Annie for all your suggestions. I have even copied your ideas off to save for future use. I think I will use three of the barrels for tomatoes and put a cherry tomato one in a five gallon bucket. Will use the fourth barrel for a butternut squash. Will put the cabbages in the regular little garden for this year. At least that is what my plans are tonight! lol NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-63812880083820261052012-04-29T08:30:26.276-07:002012-04-29T08:30:26.276-07:00I'll give that a try, SB! Hey, where are you?...I'll give that a try, SB! Hey, where are you? It's been a year since you blogged, and I MISS you!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-53539540207112520812012-04-28T21:10:42.577-07:002012-04-28T21:10:42.577-07:00If that Bermuda grass sprouts in your corn bed, tr...If that Bermuda grass sprouts in your corn bed, try spraying it with straight white vinegar. I read about it somewhere and decided to try it. It works on Scraggly St. Augustine grass that was creeping into a bed, so it may work on Bermuda grass, too. Bermuda grass is nothing but an extremely invasive weed, as far as I am concerned. It'd be fine if it stayed in the lawn like it's supposed to, but it wants to take over the world!sb158http://www.squirtbug.com/Garden/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84910035065880165452012-04-28T20:14:31.673-07:002012-04-28T20:14:31.673-07:00Nancy, I grow tomatoes in five gallon buckets, so ...Nancy, I grow tomatoes in five gallon buckets, so I'm sure your barrel would work well for that. Other things you might consider would be some peppers with basil, or a bush type squash (acorn or zucchini for instance), or cucumbers with some dwarf nasturtiums or sweet alyssum around the outside edge. Potatoes or sweet potatoes grow well in them. I grew lovely Petit Gris melons in a barrel one year. Of course, strawberries always do well in them. You could even put a pole in the middle, run twine, tepee style, down to the rim of the barrel, and plant pole beans. Eggplant is pretty in a barrel....LOL, enough ideas?Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-64398983942485294022012-04-28T19:56:26.738-07:002012-04-28T19:56:26.738-07:00OH,OH! Too late. I should have read the directio...OH,OH! Too late. I should have read the directions on the tag! lol Too late for the dwarf variety as already bought the Stonehead. Hmmmm. Guess I will have to refigure my garden! I need more space! How bout if I put one tomoto in each of the four barrels instead? Would that work? Glad you told me about the thyme clippings. I do have thyme growing so will use that!! Appreciate all your knowledge! Nancy at Cozy Thyme CottageCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84298721821566355072012-04-28T18:05:57.490-07:002012-04-28T18:05:57.490-07:00Oh, Nancy, I think that would really be crowding t...Oh, Nancy, I think that would really be crowding them! Those cabbages get really big, 5-6 pound heads, and the outer leaves get huge. I allow them 18"-24" per plant, and that's crowding them. If you look at the photo at the top of my blog, at the double decker bed in front of the hollyhocks, you can see that I put five heads of cabbage in a 4'x4' bed....one in each corner (2'x2' square) and one in the center. They got so large I had to trim some of the huge outer leaves before they were even fully grown. I did find sprinkling my thyme clippings around the bed repelled the cabbage moths, and they don't take up valuable growing space. If you want to grow multiple cabbages in a container, I'd suggest a dwarf variety like Gonzales or Pixie.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-74659181170454103392012-04-28T17:58:46.168-07:002012-04-28T17:58:46.168-07:00Liz, when I say "garden bed" Annie hears...Liz, when I say "garden bed" Annie hears "bed" and thinks it's a place for her to sleep, LOL! I think it's the warmth of the soil in the raised beds....feels good on the tummy.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-80192069007243246132012-04-28T17:57:31.642-07:002012-04-28T17:57:31.642-07:00Prairie Cat, it's embarrassing when you get ca...Prairie Cat, it's embarrassing when you get caught, huh? :-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-47882700839923372152012-04-28T13:10:08.920-07:002012-04-28T13:10:08.920-07:00Annie, I bought 4 cabbage plants today to try to...Annie, I bought 4 cabbage plants today to try to grow. They are the stonehead. My new barrels are about 22 1/2 inch across in diameter and about 16 1/4 deep. Do you think it would be okay to plant all four in one barrel? I also wanted to put a geranium in the middle of them as read geraniums help repel white cabbage butterflies. What do you think? Nancy from Cozy Thymne CottageCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-50107526806180193782012-04-28T09:32:31.126-07:002012-04-28T09:32:31.126-07:00I love the way that it doesn't matter how big ...I love the way that it doesn't matter how big the lawn is the dogs always want to get into the flower/veg beds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-14167385022898492682012-04-28T08:02:55.519-07:002012-04-28T08:02:55.519-07:00Hah! It is either the stains on the knees, or dirt...Hah! It is either the stains on the knees, or dirt caked under the fingernails. I was taking photos the other day, and my hands ended up in the pictures. I did not realize how much dirt was under my nails until the photos were blasted up on my computer screen!Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-87491297676169865952012-04-28T05:38:49.903-07:002012-04-28T05:38:49.903-07:00Stefaneener, You do have one beautiful fence there...Stefaneener, You do have one beautiful fence there! I wanted chain link, but got overruled. I do like the plastic mesh, as it's so easy to install, it stretches tight and doesn't sag, and it's practically invisible. Annie is just a smarty pants.<br /><br />Yes, the fight against Bermuda grass never ends. Once it gets hold of your life, you've lost the battle.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-80614320086350373452012-04-27T21:56:20.245-07:002012-04-27T21:56:20.245-07:00Oh, I forgot!! Bermuda Grass is the devil's ow...Oh, I forgot!! Bermuda Grass is the devil's own handwork. <br />On the up side, I figure I'm good for the rest of my life, in terms of "what to do with my time," since I have so much of it to fight. And fight. And fight, and fight. . . Sigh.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-11890109279756132112012-04-27T21:54:22.808-07:002012-04-27T21:54:22.808-07:00I recognize those knees. . . Our squash doesn'...I recognize those knees. . . Our squash doesn't get overhead watering but we still fight the mildew. . . You need a Kevin-fence! No dogs through that.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-40153022672624137862012-04-27T16:05:42.979-07:002012-04-27T16:05:42.979-07:00I honestly haven't tried it, Elizabeth. Just ...I honestly haven't tried it, Elizabeth. Just going by the complaints I've read on line. Maybe those complaining don't live in a dry climate, so the moisture control isn't necessary. I was tempted to try it anyway, as it's very dry here, and difficult keeping the plants moist. Let me know how it works out for you. I used the regular MG as my seed starting medium when I saw how much larger my up-potted seedlings were when using it. It worked fine for starting seeds, but I did mix it with some vermiculite.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-26283485968200067812012-04-27T15:57:22.103-07:002012-04-27T15:57:22.103-07:00Hate comments, really? I just picked up a bag of ...Hate comments, really? I just picked up a bag of the moisture control at Costco, but I only purchase about one bag of potting soil a year and a few of bags of seed starting medium. Have you had bad results with the MG Moisture Control?elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615887438960518295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-31870336456139666972012-04-27T14:34:50.043-07:002012-04-27T14:34:50.043-07:00Elizabeth, the one that shall not be named, that b...Elizabeth, the one that shall not be named, that brings hate comments to the blog, is Miracle Gro Potting Mix (not the organic or the moisture control, just the plain one). Ed and I both had excellent results from it. I tossed the bag from Lowe's, but it was Professional something-or-other.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-83438209085920800632012-04-27T12:58:46.678-07:002012-04-27T12:58:46.678-07:00Your garden looks great this year, I like the new ...Your garden looks great this year, I like the new areas you've made! <br />I must have missed your post about potting soils, which brand is the"potting mix that shall not be named"? and which brand was the one that didn't work for you? I want to buy the one that works.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615887438960518295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-24169478241732777192012-04-27T08:13:05.907-07:002012-04-27T08:13:05.907-07:00Kitsap, can anything be as evil as B. grass? Mayb...Kitsap, can anything be as evil as B. grass? Maybe blackberries, but at least they are also useful. <br /><br />I planted a few squash seeds way back 2-3 weeks ago, but also grew some inside. I just set the seedlings out a couple of days ago, and wouldn't you know the direct seeded ones began popping up yesterday. Now somebody is going to have to be pulled out. But I found I can early seed it anyway :-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com