tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post5518665633480020860..comments2024-03-18T22:33:57.339-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Garden Goings OnLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78074411068070290402009-11-22T23:31:57.571-05:002009-11-22T23:31:57.571-05:00Benita, I'm waiting with baited breath for tho...Benita, I'm waiting with baited breath for those tomatoes on the vine to ripen. The last frost, I had to pick all the green one and we're down to the last few small ones which are turning red. Hopefully I'll get some vine ripened ones still, but if not, I've got my eye out for our next forecast for frost.<br /><br />Heather, they're Detroit Reds. The tops are both green and red, so yes I suppose they do have a bronzey look to them. I just picked beets that I knew were heirloom. I don't usually have much luck with them, but I have high hopes for a few from these.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56265504905811184632009-11-22T22:50:00.407-05:002009-11-22T22:50:00.407-05:00Those beet tops are such a beautiful colour. Are t...Those beet tops are such a beautiful colour. Are they a particular kind? I've only ever grown beets with green tops with a red stem/spine, yours look almost bronze.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-84076727077294555882009-11-22T13:47:55.038-05:002009-11-22T13:47:55.038-05:00I'll say you are on top of things! Still gett...I'll say you are on top of things! Still getting tomatoes? Lucky you! We've had several killing frosts and there is nothing left. Can't wait until spring!!Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29104793994605540702009-11-22T07:30:20.987-05:002009-11-22T07:30:20.987-05:00Bettina both weather and length of days are such b...Bettina both weather and length of days are such big factors in gardening. I don't think folks realize that unless they actually do garden. When do you usually expect your first frost?<br /><br />Sue, I think this is a once in a lifetime moment. And actually, since the fall garden still isn't entirely mulched, I guess I'm not quite there!<br /><br />Renee, I'm with you about fresh pumpkin pie. I was terribly disappointed that my pumpkins did so poorly. That's one of the things on my list to research and take precautions for next year. <br /><br />Sharon, that's interesting. If it had been the other way around, you probably wouldn't have appreciated the garden produce as much. <br /><br />Michelle, thanks, but I have to confess that not much fiber activity is getting done!<br /><br />Flower, thank you. I feel really fortunate to have such a long growing season. Of course, spring and fall can be iffy. In the spring, the fruit trees blossom only to lose most of the crop due to late frosts. I reckon each gardening climate has it's own challenges.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68664364557332317262009-11-22T03:30:24.862-05:002009-11-22T03:30:24.862-05:00Your Fall garden looks really good! We don't a...Your Fall garden looks really good! We don't attempt it here. The garden is quite muddy these days! I can here the rain right now! <br />You will enjoy your winter harvest and we will be dreaming of what may come next Spring.Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561651773885570068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39883787599683104012009-11-21T23:54:45.310-05:002009-11-21T23:54:45.310-05:00You are so inspiring! How you do all that as well ...You are so inspiring! How you do all that as well as home remodel and fiber arts is beyond me!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69897212670159537352009-11-21T19:35:04.654-05:002009-11-21T19:35:04.654-05:00My father loved his garden and in East San Diego C...My father loved his garden and in East San Diego County, could produce absolutely anything. Our table groaned with the weight of the produce which I took for granted. After I married and moved away, I as stunned at the wimpy wilted produce in grocery stores. It was even worse when I was a military wife overseas. I appreciate and envy your art.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35063974104664638912009-11-21T13:20:40.652-05:002009-11-21T13:20:40.652-05:00sorry, I meant dusk of course and not dust:)) no d...sorry, I meant dusk of course and not dust:)) no dust storms in this weather!!Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28064299255767656852009-11-21T10:03:42.057-05:002009-11-21T10:03:42.057-05:00seeing your garden makes me wish we lived in a bet...seeing your garden makes me wish we lived in a better climate. I'm so sad that the pumpkin harvest was so poor this year...I really wanted to make my pumpkin pies from fresh pumpkins. sigh...I guess it will be canned this year.<br /><br />I wish I had your determination to get out there and work so hard on the garden. I also wish my neighbor's dogs would shut up and accept the fact that I live here.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2146411215778794482009-11-21T07:16:42.998-05:002009-11-21T07:16:42.998-05:00Being a slacker gardener, I don't think I'...Being a slacker gardener, I don't think I've ever in my life actually felt on top of my garden. Congrats to you on reaching that enviable state!<br /><br />Just seeing those garden pictures makes me think of warmer greener times. It's amazing how much changes outdoors in the last couple of months!<br /><br />The herb garden will be beautiful.<br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87591614625903344972009-11-21T07:16:41.619-05:002009-11-21T07:16:41.619-05:00lucky you - I haven't been able to do anything...lucky you - I haven't been able to do anything outside for weeks:(( we had a sunny and dry day yesterday, but we had to do all our shopping, rubbish etc. during that day - and when we had done everything that needed to be done - dust came and another day over:(( guess what - we then had another night with high winds and extremely heavy rainfall:(( but (thinking positive:)) - no frost so far!Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.com