tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post8741470967760330189..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: July 2. 2010: A Stroll Through the East GardenAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-71064559060102842722010-07-09T15:55:39.997-07:002010-07-09T15:55:39.997-07:00debiclegg, I'm going to use 1/2" PVC to f...debiclegg, I'm going to use 1/2" PVC to form arches (a hoop house structure), but I'm going to lash the vinyl lattice to it, so it will be removable and can be replaced with plastic at freezing time. I'm only going to use one panel per bed, so it won't make a complete cover. It will shade the west side and half of the top. The plants were getting too leggy when they were completely covered, although it was cooler and cloudier right after I put the lattice on. It was also hard for me to remove the lattice to get to the bed. This way I will be able to work under it, without removing it.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-6950876582243776402010-07-09T15:48:38.770-07:002010-07-09T15:48:38.770-07:00Well, I look forward to hearing your plans for a b...Well, I look forward to hearing your plans for a better shade structure. I have 1 1/2 in PVC pipe in the corners of my boxes that allow me to create a frame to form a teepee with plastic for my winter garden. I am so glad my husband put them there because we are finding they are very useful. I think I can use them to create a shelter for my plants in the heat. They are getting too much sun!Debbie in MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297581188154833080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84656279584867581512010-07-09T12:06:41.674-07:002010-07-09T12:06:41.674-07:00debiclegg, I have the supplies to make a better sh...debiclegg, I have the supplies to make a better shade structure for the lettuce, still using the lattice. I'm just waiting for the temperature to go below 100 before I start construction!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-139563786988234662010-07-09T08:53:19.320-07:002010-07-09T08:53:19.320-07:00Granny, thank you for taking me on a stroll throug...Granny, thank you for taking me on a stroll through your garden. It gave me some ideas for shading some of my plants which are roasting in our heat! My eyes did a double take when I saw that onion in your hand. WOW!!Debbie in MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297581188154833080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-77452294474470911672010-07-06T09:09:40.799-07:002010-07-06T09:09:40.799-07:00Those onions are impressive. I hope they got a ch...Those onions are impressive. I hope they got a chance to dry out. :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-1232751693558326682010-07-05T17:58:54.899-07:002010-07-05T17:58:54.899-07:00Foodgardenkitchen, I eye it, but Mr. Granny puts h...Foodgardenkitchen, I eye it, but Mr. Granny puts his foot down on taking more of "his" grass. Actually, I do 100% of the gardening (and picking, and preserving) myself, and at 71-years old, what I have is about all I can handle. The video only showed about a third, or less, of the entire garden area.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-2001977997429122932010-07-05T16:30:58.154-07:002010-07-05T16:30:58.154-07:00Wow, those are some impressive onions! I liked th...Wow, those are some impressive onions! I liked the video - do you ever eye the lawn area for garden expansion?foodgardenkitchenhttp://foodgardenkitchen.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-5576738787442815372010-07-04T19:35:14.334-07:002010-07-04T19:35:14.334-07:00Dan, I'm so happy with the onions this year. ...Dan, I'm so happy with the onions this year. I'm anxious to weigh them once they've dried enough to trim off the tops. I'm already way ahead of last year's onion harvest.<br /><br />********<br />Debbie, I gave up on the moon phase planting after strictly adhering to it then having beet and carrot failure. Now I'm back to Granny phase planting ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37859971436996366152010-07-04T16:19:27.802-07:002010-07-04T16:19:27.802-07:00I too was swimming in lettuce, and was getting tir...I too was swimming in lettuce, and was getting tired of eating salad three times a day, so I made lettuce soup, I left out the cream so I could can it. Now when I want a bowl of soup I just open up a jar and add the cream. You can eat this cold or hot. I love it cold in the summer. Nice garden tour. By the by, have you found a difference by planting by the moon this year?Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-73367934572154535942010-07-04T14:56:13.573-07:002010-07-04T14:56:13.573-07:00I've set off our alarm getting the paper too. ...I've set off our alarm getting the paper too. It does wake one up in a hurry!<br /><br />Must say I am seriously jealous of your onions. Way to go, they look great! I can never manage to grow big onions. Maybe I will sow some this fall, over winter them and then maybe I will get some big ones.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-59967723188640706792010-07-03T15:28:35.567-07:002010-07-03T15:28:35.567-07:00Cheryl, the point of the video was to show just ho...Cheryl, the point of the video was to show just how small my garden is. That east garden is only about 35' long and 11' wide, including two 2' wide paths. I have to milk it for all it's worth to get as much from it as I do!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-35437567651661036862010-07-03T15:17:07.683-07:002010-07-03T15:17:07.683-07:00I like the video tour too. Gosh, you make me wish...I like the video tour too. Gosh, you make me wish I had more room for planting.Cherylhttp://www.cherylsgardengoodies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-30910069477309207812010-07-03T15:15:12.517-07:002010-07-03T15:15:12.517-07:00Kelly, I'm anxious for them to dry so I can we...Kelly, I'm anxious for them to dry so I can weigh them! I've already exceeded last year's onion poundage by 10 pounds. So far I've harvested and weighed just over 25 pounds.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-81288468401494487012010-07-03T14:43:09.939-07:002010-07-03T14:43:09.939-07:00Wow those onions are giant! I can't get mine ...Wow those onions are giant! I can't get mine to a quarter of that size.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-43867702529738257922010-07-03T14:07:47.434-07:002010-07-03T14:07:47.434-07:00Lori, this year I'm planting Red Cored Chanten...Lori, this year I'm planting Red Cored Chantenay, which is a nice, sweet, short but fat carrot. It's good for heavy soils, as it doesn't have to grow deep. My soil is sandy, not heavy, so I grow it for the flavor. I'm also growing Ingot. It's a longer, prettier carrot, with a really good flavor. I planted Short 'n Sweet, but germination wasn't great, and they weren't as sweet as the other two. I generally just buy mine from the seed racks, at the best price I can find. Our local Fred Meyer store always has a buy one, get one free sale early in the spring, so I take advantage of that and usually buy whatever is available from Ed Hume seeds. I also buy the $1 Burpee seeds from Wal-Mart.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-30314130286117317062010-07-03T13:34:26.216-07:002010-07-03T13:34:26.216-07:00Granny, you sure did accomplish lots in one mornin...Granny, you sure did accomplish lots in one morning! I've been trying to get up by 6, and be out in my garden by 6:30. Sometimes I make it, and sometimes I don't. Do you have a favorite carrot you plant? I've been thinking of trying them for the first time, and don't know which seeds to get.<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration!<br />~~LoriDirt Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218959840456660541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-21263064824264514752010-07-03T08:46:16.005-07:002010-07-03T08:46:16.005-07:00Erin, in a word...NO! They are not good keepers a...Erin, in a word...NO! They are not good keepers at all. In fact, I'm going to go looking for an onion dicer this week, so I can chop most of them for the freezer. They are so mild and sweet though, we'll use up as many of them as we can in the next month or so. It's too bad I can't find "Candy" plants, which are almost as sweet, and much better keepers.<br /><br />********<br />Kitsap, I almost wish I'd planted more. Those came from a tiny 2'x4' bed, so that was a pretty good yield. I did plant a lot more, but closer together. Most of those have already been pulled and used....my youngest son has a passion for them!<br /><br />The east garden, in the video, looks a bit empty. I should have taken the video before I pulled most of the lettuce and onions! It will all be replanted in the next few days. I still haven't decided just what I want to plant!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-12047316131750294742010-07-03T08:23:18.590-07:002010-07-03T08:23:18.590-07:00Alas, I do not think my onions are going to size u...Alas, I do not think my onions are going to size up for me much this year as they are pretty puny and should be bigger by now. Lack of sun I think has much to do with it. However, I can admire your beauties and wish I had a patch full of such good looking specimens! They are perfect!<br /><br />The video was a nice overview of the garden - everything looks so neat and tidy.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-50502258767095840922010-07-03T05:21:58.376-07:002010-07-03T05:21:58.376-07:00Those onions are beauties! Are they good keepers?...Those onions are beauties! Are they good keepers? Love the video, one of my favorite parts of blogging is taking "tours" and seeing what others do. It's so great to see what is growing in other climates and get design and trellising ideas... there's never too much info, is there?! I know what you mean about getting the work done early - we too are enjoying a 5 day stretch of great weather so I feel like it is a race to get it all done before the steam oven temps return. Crazy busy, but for those few moments at the end of the day after hard work, shower and tools are put away, Wow, it feels great!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-69409713454104746012010-07-02T19:43:09.524-07:002010-07-02T19:43:09.524-07:00Robin, I've never heard of potato onions! I d...Robin, I've never heard of potato onions! I don't get such large onions from sets, only from the plants.<br /><br />********<br />Thank you, Ribbit. It has a few bare spots now, I need to decide what to plant for fall! I have enough green beans, cabbage and beets planted already. I guess I can always use more carrots.<br /><br />********<br />Nartaya, thank you! And you're welcome :-)<br /><br />********<br />Johanna, I'll bet your onions taste just as good as mine. I had a lot of smaller ones that I harvested earlier.<br /><br />********<br />Mr. H., of course I chose the biggest one to hold, but most of them are a nice size. The one in my hand weighed 1 pound 3 ounces.<br /><br />I should have cited the performer for the music in my video. It's Chris Thile, the song is "Raining at Sunset" from the album "Not All Who Wander Are Lost". He is also 1/3 of the group Nickel Creek, which is now evidently on hiatus or defunct.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-62225507919599995302010-07-02T19:18:19.011-07:002010-07-02T19:18:19.011-07:00Either you have an extremely small hand or that is...Either you have an extremely small hand or that is one nice sized onion. I really liked your choice of music for the beautiful garden video tour.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-16592500110620080432010-07-02T18:29:02.588-07:002010-07-02T18:29:02.588-07:00And I was so proud of my onions. Oh well. They loo...And I was so proud of my onions. Oh well. They look beautiful.johannahttp://tendhergarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-19664398174140689792010-07-02T17:05:22.326-07:002010-07-02T17:05:22.326-07:00You have such a wonderful garden, thank you for th...You have such a wonderful garden, thank you for the tour!Nartayanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-10875086980769194472010-07-02T16:49:21.428-07:002010-07-02T16:49:21.428-07:00Granny, it's beautiful. Just absolutely inspr...Granny, it's beautiful. Just absolutely inspriring.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-16173005479921144702010-07-02T15:33:51.351-07:002010-07-02T15:33:51.351-07:00I can't believe how big your onions are!!! I t...I can't believe how big your onions are!!! I think that I made a mistake by only planting onions from seed this year. I did however, plant some potato onions.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com