tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post8961240486750452015..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: August 20, 2011 - The August Garden, Part 3Annie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-5010325932911554742013-07-02T04:51:11.776-07:002013-07-02T04:51:11.776-07:00The one of the best dependable Online Gift Shop ba...The one of the best dependable Online Gift Shop based in karol bagh. We have advertising gifts any occasion and festival with delivers in all over India. Online gifts shop is best services for customer its very demanding. All equipment available on customer. Large number of people. <a href="http://giftzemporio.com/Festival.aspx" rel="nofollow"> online festival gifts shop </a>, book gifts. Gifts shop services packing with cover. <a href="http://giftzemporio.com/" rel="nofollow">online buy gifts in karol bagh </a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433437867778592851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-20935995812054556212011-08-23T13:41:04.185-07:002011-08-23T13:41:04.185-07:00Thank you, Torviewtoronto.
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Wendy, just c...Thank you, Torviewtoronto.<br /><br />********<br />Wendy, just call me <i>Tough Love Granny</i>Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-25369575078803614052011-08-23T07:04:20.058-07:002011-08-23T07:04:20.058-07:00lol!
Thanks for all the info :P
I guess you are...lol! <br /><br />Thanks for all the info :P<br /><br />I guess you are a 'tough love' gardener .. slappin' those 'mater blossoms.. my my.. :D<br /><br />Hugs!<br />~WendyThe Sassy Butterfly's Chaotic Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388076846154748195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-87667841269033476612011-08-23T02:23:33.720-07:002011-08-23T02:23:33.720-07:00enjoyed the lovely siteenjoyed the lovely siteTorviewtorontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453013731812540021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-73242447687013390342011-08-22T14:44:13.199-07:002011-08-22T14:44:13.199-07:00Wendy, I missed the other question about the zinni...Wendy, I missed the other question about the zinnias. The tall ones are "Sprite", a semi-dwarf variety, and the shorter ones are Thumbelina, a dwarf variety. I do think both got taller than they were supposed to, but they're pretty nonetheless. I've grown Sprite before, and they were only about 6" high, these are easily 12". The Sprite have grown to 3'-4'.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-86384805025637727932011-08-22T13:40:00.394-07:002011-08-22T13:40:00.394-07:00Dear Nosy Nancy....er, I mean Wendy, I'm growi...Dear Nosy Nancy....er, I mean Wendy, I'm growing the 4:00, some in shade and some in sun. In the shade, they bloom all day, but in the sun they just bloom toward evening....hence the name Four O'Clocks. They reseed and grow like weeds, but here that's a good thing.<br /><br />I bagged the blossoms on the tom plant, using a square of nylon net (tulle) and gathered it around the stem with needle and thread. No pollination needed, as they'll pollinate from wind or vibrations...I give the bag a slap as I go by just to help it along. They have set fruit in the bag, so now I can remove it and mark the cluster of fruit to save.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-44147095223632807792011-08-22T12:24:32.278-07:002011-08-22T12:24:32.278-07:00Beautiful!!
I have some flower questions now. :)...Beautiful!!<br /><br />I have some flower questions now. :) Do your 4:00s stay in p/s like what shows in the picture or do they get full sun for any certain amount of time during the day? And the zinnias.. wow! What variety is that w/ all those pink shades? I MUST grow those next year! :D <br /><br />Last but not least.. can you explain the bagging of the tomato flowers? Do you bag them as soon as they flower? I assume you pollinate them yourself and then bag til they fruit? <br /><br />Hugs!<br />~WendyThe Sassy Butterfly's Chaotic Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388076846154748195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37924754506772908242011-08-21T22:12:28.725-07:002011-08-21T22:12:28.725-07:00Thank you, HangKebon!Thank you, HangKebon!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-38203145211184860192011-08-21T22:03:04.161-07:002011-08-21T22:03:04.161-07:00Lovely flowers around the patio..:)Lovely flowers around the patio..:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735560052450580964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-50929094639049219112011-08-21T20:16:35.067-07:002011-08-21T20:16:35.067-07:00Thank you, Sarada, but the big pile of diseased to...Thank you, Sarada, but the big pile of diseased tomato vines I cut off today isn't very pretty, and they made my arms and hands itch! You'd think I'd learn to wear long sleeves and gloves :-(Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-39338092197422907232011-08-21T19:58:44.267-07:002011-08-21T19:58:44.267-07:00A treat for the eyes to see your garden. Its beaut...A treat for the eyes to see your garden. Its beautiful as always,,Saradahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851821835556255668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-31887864297890409882011-08-21T11:32:39.630-07:002011-08-21T11:32:39.630-07:00Shawn Ann, I have a feeling a lack of sun might be...Shawn Ann, I have a feeling a lack of sun might be the reason for the lack of sweetness. The only tomato bed that gets sun all day is the Brandywine bed, and they have always been sweet. I've noticed more sweetness in the tomatoes on the west side of the patio too, where they get the hot afternoon sun. Even my Sunsweet and Sunsugar aren't as sweet as I think they should be. I might be putting most of my tomatoes along that west side next year, even if they nearly obliterate the narrow pathway.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-56362132552106518432011-08-21T10:47:38.498-07:002011-08-21T10:47:38.498-07:00Your Four O' Clocks are lovely! Very lovely fl...Your Four O' Clocks are lovely! Very lovely flower bed! My MWC is wildly out of control and huge too! Except mine is loaded with more cherry tomatoes than I can get my family to eat! I had to give some away! My kids like them cause they are so small and cute! I have fertilized with organic fertilizers though and sprayed with epsom salt and water a couple of times. I heard it wasn't a huge producer, but it fooled me! Different places, different growing techniques!<br />Hope you get a lemon!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-55100801160467866362011-08-21T08:52:31.587-07:002011-08-21T08:52:31.587-07:00Sue, this is the first year my zinnias have been s...Sue, this is the first year my zinnias have been successful. Every other year the insects have always completely eradicated the young plants. <br /><br />********<br />Fleur, I rather doubt that's the problem, as I use the same soiless mix in all the buckets, with the same added amendments. It's had no additional fertilizer at all since being planted. The few fruits it does bear are tart, with no hint of sweetness. Both plants are equal when it comes to flavor, yet it is a favorite of many who, like you, find it prolific and sweet. <br /><br />********<br />David, if I had one more plant to haul back and forth from WA to AZ, Mr. Granny would divorce me! He puts up with the lemon tree, grumps about one pot of herbs, and is having fits that I'm now starting a tomato plant to take along! We have to spend the first night of travel in a motel, and all the potted plants have to be carried into the room so they don't freeze! In other words, no fig tree.<br /><br />********<br />Kirsty, I'm thankful we're finally getting enough for fresh eating, but I wish there were enough to can. You'll be enjoying your tomatoes when I'm using those tasteless ones from the grocer!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-68003057376381910252011-08-21T07:55:28.446-07:002011-08-21T07:55:28.446-07:00mmmm tomatoes - can't wait till we have fresh ...mmmm tomatoes - can't wait till we have fresh ones again, a few months yet.Kirsty @ Bowerbird Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511849105347338654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-89035874303189456572011-08-21T06:17:50.149-07:002011-08-21T06:17:50.149-07:00That's exciting all those tomatoes, and a Lemo...That's exciting all those tomatoes, and a Lemon! Ever try to grow figs? I'm tempted to give it a go.David P. Offutt - The Gastronomic Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941257262332056194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84856863296066323432011-08-21T03:37:07.704-07:002011-08-21T03:37:07.704-07:00the matts wild cherry might be going crazy b/c of ...the matts wild cherry might be going crazy b/c of high nitrogen in the soil, promoting foliar growth. maybe put some lower or no nitrogen fertilizer on the plant and see if it'll provide you with some tomatoes. We have a Matt's wild cherry and though smallish, it's proving to have some incredibly sugary sweet little gems.fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554331585975577821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-28412623109181968502011-08-20T23:22:57.310-07:002011-08-20T23:22:57.310-07:00It all looks so nice--sorry your new neighbors are...It all looks so nice--sorry your new neighbors aren't keeping up THEIR end! The zinnias--oh how nice. I didn't plant any this year because the NWS said we were going to have a COLD summer. Guess they don't know what they're talking about---and I'm out zinnias for the year. Oh pooh!<br />:DSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-51698118033276447702011-08-20T22:56:42.330-07:002011-08-20T22:56:42.330-07:00Lisa and Robb, this is an Improved Dwarf Meyer Lem...Lisa and Robb, this is an Improved Dwarf Meyer Lemon, in a pot. I hope I can keep it alive, as it travels south with us for the winter. It didn't look very healthy after a winter in AZ, but I pruned it back by about 1/3 and it's looking quite healthy now. I do hope I can get a lemon on it this time! I've had it for just over a year, and it was only 4" tall when it arrived from the nursery.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-88769815932720428402011-08-20T22:38:21.515-07:002011-08-20T22:38:21.515-07:00We have a large old Meyer lemon, and it sets fruit...We have a large old Meyer lemon, and it sets fruit throughout the year. At the moment, it has bitty baby lemons and fully mature lemons. That's one of the magical things about this tree: its long season of fruitfulness.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-57249053302904250712011-08-20T19:03:26.959-07:002011-08-20T19:03:26.959-07:00Thank you, Mrs. Pickles!Thank you, Mrs. Pickles!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-79521596547807810022011-08-20T18:17:48.684-07:002011-08-20T18:17:48.684-07:00wow even more pictures. What a treat! Looks like y...wow even more pictures. What a treat! Looks like you will still have a lot of tomatoes. The flowers are just lovely!!Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-36286351585730360652011-08-20T18:12:14.579-07:002011-08-20T18:12:14.579-07:00Ginny, we're actually getting our fill of fres...Ginny, we're actually getting our fill of fresh tomatoes every day. With luck, I might get some to can yet! I have put three gallon bags in the freezer, so I'll have a bit of sauce from them at least.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-70155847527825061292011-08-20T17:08:14.872-07:002011-08-20T17:08:14.872-07:00Everything still looks good, healthy and blooming ...Everything still looks good, healthy and blooming . The red flowers are very pretty, wish they were in my yard..My flowers are in front doing nicely, I'm usually in the back :o(.Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.com