tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post3725445223710784282..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: The Vegetable/Potager Gardentinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81178417945022527902011-02-19T16:17:03.916-06:002011-02-19T16:17:03.916-06:00That potato looks great and so do your onions. How...That potato looks great and so do your onions. How exciting to be planting already! I like your definition of potager.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-67894318462776639182011-02-18T15:41:23.181-06:002011-02-18T15:41:23.181-06:00I enjoyed reading about your garden thoughts and p...I enjoyed reading about your garden thoughts and plans. I planted 4 raspberry plants in my garden across the street last year. I didn't know one should plant another kind. <br /><br />When I was in my 20s, I read a book about the French intensive method, and did that at least in part of my garden. We lived in a small house on three lots, and I had two nice sized veggie gardens. I miss Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81075490926187217922011-02-17T20:42:26.533-06:002011-02-17T20:42:26.533-06:00What a fun post, Tina - I'm so impressed with ...What a fun post, Tina - I'm so impressed with the variety of things you grow. I understand your reluctance to grow onions and potatoes - I did hear that sweet potatoes can do wonders for the soil. May have to try them this year.JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63596458704723063532011-02-17T07:58:31.559-06:002011-02-17T07:58:31.559-06:00I've been enjoying this weather, I bet you are...I've been enjoying this weather, I bet you are too! You can call your vegetable garden whatever you want - after all it is a vegetable garden! If you need strawberries I'm sure I have more than enough - they have left their bed and are on the move...Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-58647362722031332062011-02-17T07:03:01.398-06:002011-02-17T07:03:01.398-06:00W2W, My thoughts exactly!
Carla, It is so hard to...W2W, My thoughts exactly!<br /><br />Carla, It is so hard to get a garden right the first time-or even the next time with a vegetable garden. Hang in there. <br /><br />Catherine, Me too on the term potager. I started with vegetable garden so I think I'll stick with it in spite of the fruit. Looking forward to seeing your new garden eveolve. <br /><br />Sarah, It's heading your way! I tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-74203266205299006852011-02-17T04:40:58.512-06:002011-02-17T04:40:58.512-06:00Love the potato with happy worm! The photo is so s...Love the potato with happy worm! The photo is so surreal! I'm thinking of writing a post a little about worms next week. What a coincidence! Very glad if you come and see them next week!!☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36404033439242807252011-02-16T20:54:09.147-06:002011-02-16T20:54:09.147-06:00Love the worn, he sure does look happy!!! Wish it...Love the worn, he sure does look happy!!! Wish it was spring here but with all the snow we got this year it will be a late spring I think.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-54803730548272765262011-02-16T18:35:40.413-06:002011-02-16T18:35:40.413-06:00Fun to see spring with all the ice and snow out my...Fun to see spring with all the ice and snow out my window. You can make even a worm look pretty.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-28367794045046771192011-02-16T17:04:20.060-06:002011-02-16T17:04:20.060-06:00I'm excited to watch what you plant there this...I'm excited to watch what you plant there this year since I will actually have space for a real vegetable garden this year. I think this first year will mostly be a learning process. I have Blueberry bushes growing in raised beds here and they do great, I used to try and grow things in front of them but it got too shady where they are. Looking forward to seeing more of what you will plant.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52018843663533623682011-02-16T14:57:44.633-06:002011-02-16T14:57:44.633-06:00Your veggie beds look great. We started some rais...Your veggie beds look great. We started some raised beds last year and made a few mistakes along the way. I can't wait to plant this spring! Hopefully, we will get a few more things right this time. CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71288649635299911092011-02-16T14:43:25.068-06:002011-02-16T14:43:25.068-06:00Potager or potahtager? If people want to get picky...Potager or potahtager? If people want to get picky with terms, well let them. We'll just pick fruit and veggies to our hearts' content! Your new plan sounds like a winner for sure.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-92003990623904413892011-02-16T12:30:55.992-06:002011-02-16T12:30:55.992-06:00Carolyn, Thanks! I'll be posting on the berrie...Carolyn, Thanks! I'll be posting on the berries and stuff-can't wait! <br /><br />Lola, You are the second person who said that! Huh, makes me wonder just how impressions of my garden are from the blog and how they vary when you see it in person. Skeeter said it is different so I guess that is as it is. So great you have some fruit trees! I think dwarf are best for a small yard and for tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-78759453795574222862011-02-16T12:22:16.448-06:002011-02-16T12:22:16.448-06:00I love all the leaves you have scattered in your g...I love all the leaves you have scattered in your garden... much better than pine needles!Dirty Girl Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856885297555604550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79140373337138558122011-02-16T11:11:15.695-06:002011-02-16T11:11:15.695-06:00You are really going to have a good veggie garden ...You are really going to have a good veggie garden this year girl. I am impressed how you seem to squeeze veggies into your gardens. You have such a knack for finding space for things to grow. I know having those bananas out of there helps keep sun around as well. Look at that happy worm! <br /><br />I inspired my neighbor into gardening a few years ago. His motto, "If you cannot eat it, I Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-22263917173065970482011-02-16T10:24:55.004-06:002011-02-16T10:24:55.004-06:00Tina, I admire you--you have really thought all th...Tina, I admire you--you have really thought all this out. I grow my raspberries in part shade along an edge. My brother once pointed out to me that that's where they grow in the wild, and it worked and saves precious room in the sun. CarolynCarolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-4454329635282869792011-02-16T10:08:16.742-06:002011-02-16T10:08:16.742-06:00Hi Tina,
I wish you success with your fruit effort...Hi Tina,<br />I wish you success with your fruit efforts! I bet you will really enjoy picking your own berries. Yummy!Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-42134839816900615262011-02-16T09:42:42.430-06:002011-02-16T09:42:42.430-06:00Happy gardening Tina, it looks like your hands wil...Happy gardening Tina, it looks like your hands will really be full from now on. Seems it entails a lot of man-hours.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-34681245051461768172011-02-16T09:27:10.106-06:002011-02-16T09:27:10.106-06:00Your gardens are going to be teeming with good thi...Your gardens are going to be teeming with good things to eat this summer. I had one blueberry bush in a container on the deck in VA and it produced fruit....that the squirrels got! Know yours will do well. <br />Potatoes fresh from the garden are supposed to be so different from those at the store in the sugar/starch make up. Keep us posted on the taters!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-35671106590931629802011-02-16T09:23:35.437-06:002011-02-16T09:23:35.437-06:00You have a great garden going. I'm anxious to ...You have a great garden going. I'm anxious to see the results. It is much larger than I thought.<br /> My blueberries are blooming so is my peach tree. I have managed to get 4 different kinds of citrus trees for my garden. I have an apple tree but haven't seen any new growth yet. Since I have such a small area I have to go with the dwarf or semi-dwarf type. Hopefully I'll get enough Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37565629772127213492011-02-16T07:58:06.148-06:002011-02-16T07:58:06.148-06:00Good for you! A vegetable garden by any other name...Good for you! A vegetable garden by any other name would be as sweet. I'll look forward to reading more about your deliciousness.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-57555990439630629232011-02-16T07:17:08.981-06:002011-02-16T07:17:08.981-06:00Darla, I wouldn't loosen the soil but make sur...Darla, I wouldn't loosen the soil but make sure the onions are weed free. Short day onions should start making bulbs with 10-12 hours of sunlight. We need short day onions here in the south I believe. I know that the kind I buy in the store are never labeled so even if they make bulbs I'll be looking at short day cultivars next year if I try again. I must try again until I'm tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65022924428762629312011-02-16T07:11:51.572-06:002011-02-16T07:11:51.572-06:00I have expanded to 2 small veggie beds, containers...I have expanded to 2 small veggie beds, containers and planting other veggies out in the garden as I have the fruits...I do not have the space so I try to plan and be creative so this yr it is growing peas and beans up the picket fence...I understand many of your issues and will let you know how it goes and am anxious to see how it goes for you too...Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89228287955812553512011-02-16T06:50:50.656-06:002011-02-16T06:50:50.656-06:00Happy worms will make a happy gardener!!!!
Your ve...Happy worms will make a happy gardener!!!!<br />Your vegetable garden is bigger than I thought looking at the photos. The paths in our garden are only 18" as well. I have skinny feet so it works. Ha! I hope all the fruits do well for you. It sounds like you've given everything a lot of thought. I'm working on figuring out how to fit everything in this year myself. You have Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71758071440460061572011-02-16T06:03:58.232-06:002011-02-16T06:03:58.232-06:00I can feel your excitement and look forward to see...I can feel your excitement and look forward to seeing your ornamental veggie garden as it grows this year.<br /><br />Happy Gardening ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-55973862530353114842011-02-16T05:47:23.480-06:002011-02-16T05:47:23.480-06:00An exciting time of the year. You are going to ha...An exciting time of the year. You are going to have an even more wonderful veggie/fruit/flower area....I have never had onions bulb either...mine look about like yours do now. Okay, so, do we loosen the soil around the bulbs or pull the soil away from the bulbs? If so, when? (praying there are bulbs)Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.com