tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post3231517514047418940..comments2024-03-27T22:01:59.919-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: July Garden TourLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-52548745235591341132010-07-25T03:21:51.493-04:002010-07-25T03:21:51.493-04:00Leigh, your garden is absolutely gorgeous! And yo...Leigh, your garden is absolutely gorgeous! And your helpers are cuties!Razzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90532196433993811282010-07-24T15:32:54.933-04:002010-07-24T15:32:54.933-04:00Your garden is looking really good! It is always s...Your garden is looking really good! It is always so much fun to see what grows well and getting the fruits of your labor back out of it. We also have potato blight that is wiping out some of our potatoes.Robinhttp://farmfolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66932439521591432632010-07-22T05:51:02.721-04:002010-07-22T05:51:02.721-04:00Sharon, it's such a switch from last summer, w...Sharon, it's such a switch from last summer, when we had that small garden. Back then I was clearing the border of the back field for goat fencing. There's no way I'd have time this summer for that or anything else. Still, there's nothing I'd rather be doing. :)<br /><br />Dorothy, thank you! I haven't tried tomato pickle, though I did make a tasty tomato relish a number of years ago. Trouble is, I'm the only one who likes it so it's taking forever to eat up. I've pretty much given up on experimenting with things like pickles and jams. Dan is specific about what he likes, and I've finally figured out to stick with those. (I love pickle with cheese sandwich too, especially if the sandwich is grilled. Yum!)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88439975613274558142010-07-22T05:38:10.233-04:002010-07-22T05:38:10.233-04:00What a beautiful garden! Congratulations Leigh, i...What a beautiful garden! Congratulations Leigh, it's amazing what you've achieved in just over a year. Have you tried tomato pickle? I just finished a tasty jar that a friend made. I love cheese and pickle sandwiches.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488670649558382921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-8889023028841684182010-07-21T00:41:02.131-04:002010-07-21T00:41:02.131-04:00I sure do like your garden helpers. No wonder you...I sure do like your garden helpers. No wonder you called this a busy season, and all the more so for you. I want to get a Nesco dehydrator. Target didn't have them the last time I looked, and if they don't have one this time, I'll order it online.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-21586248267675261482010-07-20T22:52:42.288-04:002010-07-20T22:52:42.288-04:00Janet, I'm thankful that it's done so well...Janet, I'm thankful that it's done so well in spite of my neglecting it as much as I have! I doubt your little garden will stay so bear for very long. :)<br /><br />Sheryl, thank you for returning the visit! I have high hopes that I'll be able to save quite a bit this year, and hopefully buy less next year. I like the idea of trading heirloom seeds. I should see if I can find someone to do this with locally.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25011175707099318452010-07-20T18:58:01.719-04:002010-07-20T18:58:01.719-04:00Loved the garden tour! Your garden is doing well! ...Loved the garden tour! Your garden is doing well! <br /><br />Good for you for saving yoru own seed! I do that whenever I can too. Most of my veggies are grown from saved or traded heirloom seed.<br /><br />Your little garden helper looks a lot like mine! Such a sweet little thing! I've an older kitten, gray tabby, as well.Sheryl at Providence Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127223943390691667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31284319328695631522010-07-20T14:59:10.755-04:002010-07-20T14:59:10.755-04:00Super garden tour. You must feel so proud. Looks...Super garden tour. You must feel so proud. Looks as if all I have are weeds here in my tiny garden - oh, but I do have birds - and a neighbour's big black cat - and an apple tree next door.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193395027474680289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-22251055102952911292010-07-20T06:39:43.416-04:002010-07-20T06:39:43.416-04:00Bettina, I do have cute "strawberries", ...Bettina, I do have cute "strawberries", don't I? hee hee<br /><br />Sara, the very first time I tried to grow beets they were a no show too. I later read that the seeds have to be really packed into the soil. I did better with them when I did that. Is it too late to give them another try for a fall harvest?<br /><br />Bety, yes that heat! It hasn't been kind to my garden either and it's been interesting to see which veggies handle it better than others. I plan to try to do things a bit different next year, to see if I can offer the day wilters some help. <br /><br />Icebear, somewhere I read what to do about the lodging, in Gene Logsdon I believe. I need to know what to do about it! Will report what I learn. <br /><br />I know what you mean about those seed catalogues! What gardener doesn't love them. I'm motivated to do the seed saving for cost and because of our self-sustainability goal. Even so, I've been experimenting with different varieties and considering how to plant several varieties and avoid cross pollination. It's a fascinating subject actually, and one I'm very much a beginner at.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7542731047251129092010-07-19T21:08:05.492-04:002010-07-19T21:08:05.492-04:00its looking really good there, especially the squa...its looking really good there, especially the squashes. My corn knocks over (lodges, as you said :o) ) every year, i planted them really close together in a 4' row this year to see if they will stand together better. If it won't work i have some Hopi Blue dent corn that is supposed to grow shorter and stockier and i may give up on the sweet corn altogether.<br /><br />My cukes have only just begun to produce, we got two of them just this morning, my oldest daughter called dibbs on them last winter so they were her. She said they were not bitter despite the dryness, which is good cause they are supposed to withstand the bitterness that normally comes from being too dry.<br />I now know i need to plant many cucumber seeds next year because we eat them so fast.<br /><br />I haven't gotten myself to the point of saving my own seeds yet, not sure i have the garden space for a proper gene pool.... i'm also still too addicted to seed catalogs' heirloom selections to settle on just one or two varieties for each new season. <br /><br />I love the kitties!icebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688755441418251036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-22384885390059602732010-07-19T16:04:54.345-04:002010-07-19T16:04:54.345-04:00I love all the pics of your wonderful garden I mus...I love all the pics of your wonderful garden I must show it to the hubby, he would just love to have a basket full as in your harvesting pic. The heat here is killing everything this year.DEEP END OF THE LOOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010018190905285835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30716758727705879922010-07-19T15:34:55.119-04:002010-07-19T15:34:55.119-04:00Love your garden - mine isn't doing too good.....Love your garden - mine isn't doing too good...<br /><br />I picked two huge tomatoes the other day - still green - but, I want some fried green tomatoes.<br /><br />And, I got two radishes - the beets never germinated and I have no BEET plants!!!<br /><br />Your garden looks really good...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188797432417336539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71510891487905313942010-07-19T13:30:43.853-04:002010-07-19T13:30:43.853-04:00I like your "strawberries" best:))I like your "strawberries" best:))Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11941853429171581132010-07-19T10:52:02.805-04:002010-07-19T10:52:02.805-04:00Thanks, Melissa!
Maggie, I have about 30 Roma pla...Thanks, Melissa!<br /><br />Maggie, I have about 30 Roma plants just for sauce and canning. I also have 6 Rutgers, just for fresh eating. I forgot to get a photo of those. <br /><br />Nina, my cukes don't seem to be doing all that well either. Some flowers and fruit, but not a lot. I hope there's an invisible "yet" at the end of that sentence. I really need a lot of them this year!<br /><br />Evelyn, I use Enz-Rot from Gardens Alive!, but I think you can find a similar product at any garden center or nursery. It works great.<br /><br />Mr. H I hope they do too. I'm pleased that they've withstood our dry spell well, and am hoping for a good crop.<br /><br />Flower, I like your umbrella idea! Next year I'm going to try some mixed beds in an effort to provide shade for some of those plants. <br /><br />Yes, I'm very pleased about growing 2nd generation veggies in my garden. I only hope I have a lot more to add this year.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1959541744585407372010-07-19T10:43:28.804-04:002010-07-19T10:43:28.804-04:00What a great job you have done with your garden. ...What a great job you have done with your garden. Using seeds from last years harvest is really encouraging! Your garden is weeks ahead of ours. The high sun and heat do cause concern...I often think of getting little umbrella's out for some of the vegetables! :) Thanks for the update!Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561651773885570068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56848364013266101672010-07-19T09:49:49.612-04:002010-07-19T09:49:49.612-04:00I really enjoyed the garden tour and must say that...I really enjoyed the garden tour and must say that I am very jealous of your sweet potatoes. I hope they produce well for you this year.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90823463212830099152010-07-19T09:21:29.646-04:002010-07-19T09:21:29.646-04:00Great produce, too bad about the taters and corn. ...Great produce, too bad about the taters and corn. I didn't know that about a calcium spray for blossom end rot on tomaotes - what do you use as a calcium source?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77945162195539421152010-07-19T07:17:30.916-04:002010-07-19T07:17:30.916-04:00Cats and baskets seem to be one of those things wh...Cats and baskets seem to be one of those things which are a given! The cukes look great! I'd been seeing ours flower, but nothing to harvest yet so I was worried, but I noticed today that we're finally starting to get little fruits.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-91507924290315041322010-07-18T23:42:37.080-04:002010-07-18T23:42:37.080-04:00What a bounty! How many tomato plants did you put ...What a bounty! How many tomato plants did you put in Leigh?maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409400959408658124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59226781405016595722010-07-18T23:42:12.948-04:002010-07-18T23:42:12.948-04:00Wonderful pictures!Wonderful pictures!Kids and Canning Jarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794388845414644018noreply@blogger.com