tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post7278470528506388697..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Spring Seed & Nursery OrdersLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-20420635107982113182010-02-06T09:58:26.086-05:002010-02-06T09:58:26.086-05:00Julie, I was worried I was late!
Bettina, I didn&...Julie, I was worried I was late!<br /><br />Bettina, I didn't realize horseradish leaves are edible. I use horseradish root in my Supertonic recipe, and have learned to love the flavor. <br /><br />I agree about postage. Too high. Sometimes it knocks things out of the box in terms of mail order cost. Too bad. <br /><br />Sharon, I'm assuming you have sandy soil? Our clay doesn't help those root crops, which we love. <br /><br />Charlotte, thanks for the recommendation. Actually I've requested a catalogue from them and anxiously await its arrival!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81304481578952087552010-02-04T21:20:21.200-05:002010-02-04T21:20:21.200-05:00Take a look at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Love t...Take a look at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Love their catalog and the seeds were excellent. I had great success with them over the past two years. <br />The year before I ordered from another company and nothing sprouted. <br />This year I can't afford to take chances so Baker Creek will get my order again. We share our garden with our married children so the list is too long to mention.cwisnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309588804891152444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67463544042696911792010-02-02T20:09:40.936-05:002010-02-02T20:09:40.936-05:00Yikes. Michelle just answered my question. I as ...Yikes. Michelle just answered my question. I as going to ask for your suggestion for sweet carrots. We've been successful with root crops so I feel safe there. Durn deer.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-82186843249106131082010-02-02T09:04:14.289-05:002010-02-02T09:04:14.289-05:00you beat me to it - I have to order my stuff urgen...you beat me to it - I have to order my stuff urgently! though I stumbled across 5 horseradish plants:)) I've two and think every year again - that one would be enough:)) though I have to admit that I eat the leaves more than the roots.... unfortunately ordering plants over here isn't that easy, because there's not a lot of choice and postage fees are extremely high:(( have fun planting all of those!:))Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-16863518490041373982010-02-02T08:43:06.414-05:002010-02-02T08:43:06.414-05:00Thats one big list! I haven't even started to ...Thats one big list! I haven't even started to think about my garden I guess I had better get busy!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775727376347737034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57612000613249681252010-02-02T08:10:48.595-05:002010-02-02T08:10:48.595-05:00Dorothy, thank you! Most of the fruits and herbs ...Dorothy, thank you! Most of the fruits and herbs are perennials, so this is a one time purchase. And all the flowers which aren't herbs, are dye plants! Everything will have it's function.<br /><br />Benita, a grape arbor, wonderful! I've thought about that but can't figure out where to put it yet. Too, I think our summers are pretty hot for bunch grapes, which will probably grow better in your part of the country. I may go with muscadines instead. <br /><br />Janet, you'd better find that hoe! Sadly I can't even get to my loom let alone find the time to weave. Dan and I were talking yesterday about it though, and take consolation in the fact that a lot of what we're doing now are things that only have to be done once (putting down a new dining room floor, building the alcove for the woodstove, planting fruit trees, fixing a chicken coop, putting up fencing for goats, etc.). Eventually we can get a better rhythm to our lives which will include our arts.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13842282142579692492010-02-02T01:46:41.151-05:002010-02-02T01:46:41.151-05:00Wow. What a list. I looked at our tiny yard toda...Wow. What a list. I looked at our tiny yard today and it's full of weeds. I have yet to unpack my hoe. Must get going. Are you still going to have time to weave?Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193395027474680289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72223001522805892622010-02-01T18:12:21.212-05:002010-02-01T18:12:21.212-05:00Wow! And there are only two of you to feed?
I ha...Wow! And there are only two of you to feed?<br /><br />I haven't ordered my seeds yet, but I have downloaded a seed catalog to drool over. Soon, I will place my order, but it is pretty tiny compared to all the lovelies you have ordered. <br /><br />One thing I am determined to start this spring is my grape arbor.Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6412458148337872672010-02-01T17:54:15.478-05:002010-02-01T17:54:15.478-05:00Love the seed & plant choices!! Herbs, fruit, ...Love the seed & plant choices!! Herbs, fruit, veg, pretty flowers ... you're going to be busy tending all the seedlings, hope they grow well and make a wonderful garden.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488670649558382921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-49924068047292919012010-02-01T17:03:17.299-05:002010-02-01T17:03:17.299-05:00Nina, I plan to directly plant a lot of them but w...Nina, I plan to directly plant a lot of them but would like to start some from seed too. You <i>should</i> write a blog post about your seed order! And I understand about those unobtained seeds being worrisome. I'm sure I'll think of something I forgot!<br /><br />Alison, I'd love to read about your garden plans! February is a good month for getting things on paper at least, isn't it?<br /><br />Michelle, I'm glad to hear that! They are recommended for our soil and summers so I hope we like them just as well. <br /><br />Wife of a Fab Redneck, this is going to be my biggest garden ever as well! Kinda scary but very exciting. I'm going to start some cabbage and tomato seed inside at least. Maybe some bell pepper, and .... I'm not sure what else!<br /><br />Cally, it's definitely the most seed I've ever ordered, but I've got two gardens plus the mini-orchard. Plus we going to try to plow and plant an acre in corn and a few other things. It will be an adventure!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66824839827396495342010-02-01T16:35:12.214-05:002010-02-01T16:35:12.214-05:00That is the longest shopping list I have ever seen...That is the longest shopping list I have ever seen! Lots of plant potential there...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87316708927336535362010-02-01T14:18:28.194-05:002010-02-01T14:18:28.194-05:00Looks like you've got everything ready to go!!...Looks like you've got everything ready to go!!! Are you starting anything indoors? I'm attempting my biggest garden this year and I'm pretty excited to get started! Good luck with everything!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86423764599711967292010-02-01T11:57:49.322-05:002010-02-01T11:57:49.322-05:00Scarlet Nantes is my favorite variety of carrots f...Scarlet Nantes is my favorite variety of carrots for the garden!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62827720919857544902010-02-01T11:08:05.313-05:002010-02-01T11:08:05.313-05:00Oh, *lordy*. That's a lot of seeds; just righ...Oh, *lordy*. That's a lot of seeds; just right for inspiring me in my 'plan the garden' goal for Feb. ;)Alisonhttp://yarninmypocket.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56386986700893347922010-02-01T10:54:27.522-05:002010-02-01T10:54:27.522-05:00It sounds like you've a good variety of seeds ...It sounds like you've a good variety of seeds to start with there. Can you direct plant most of them or will you need to start them ahead of time?<br /><br />I thought about telling you what seeds I'd ordered, but it would be a blog post in itself! Needless to say, I don't have any red cherry tomato seeds yet, nor any squash varieties or swiss chard. It's starting to bother me to no end.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.com