tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post4167585105507354305..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Vegetable Garden Update-Think Gourds!tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91524822724977052962010-11-19T10:14:22.989-06:002010-11-19T10:14:22.989-06:00Melanie, I usually just dry them and sometimes pai...Melanie, I usually just dry them and sometimes paint pictures on them to hang in the garden, sometimes I just stain them and display them around the house. They are so fun for me.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36194487315968974742010-11-19T10:12:46.313-06:002010-11-19T10:12:46.313-06:00Tina what do you do with gourds? I admire your ene...Tina what do you do with gourds? I admire your energy for winter gardening. I'm glad that I get a break :)Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85913435102377056052010-11-18T04:50:11.957-06:002010-11-18T04:50:11.957-06:00Never think of winter gardening.
You go girl !! En...Never think of winter gardening.<br />You go girl !! Enjoy the greens.<br />I would fear leaving the gourds out all winter...there is always some little animal in my yard that would enjoy checking them out.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52550534530550165312010-11-18T03:05:38.030-06:002010-11-18T03:05:38.030-06:00Hi Tina, I wanted to say "great gourds" ...Hi Tina, I wanted to say "great gourds" but that sounds vaguely smutty... Am now feeling guilty for not having got round to sowing leafy seed in the greenhouse yet. Since I now won't get leaves until February, I find myself lacking the motivation, I'm so used to salad crops being nearly instant. Ah well, there's always next year!Janet/Plantaliscioushttp://plantaliscious.janetbruten.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-38178035360180925442010-11-17T22:21:16.206-06:002010-11-17T22:21:16.206-06:00Those are lots of gourds, what will you use them f...Those are lots of gourds, what will you use them for? Or can they also be eaten? Those fallen leaves look so plenty, and might need long hours to haul. If only i am nearer i will give you some extra hands.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-54176109068636744832010-11-17T19:15:28.029-06:002010-11-17T19:15:28.029-06:00Such fabulous greens! Everything is so brown in Ma...Such fabulous greens! Everything is so brown in Maine at this time of year, as you know. I was wondering how you managed dogs and garden.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-58705292779645774742010-11-17T17:43:05.742-06:002010-11-17T17:43:05.742-06:00Troutbirder, I keep saying the same thing on organ...Troutbirder, I keep saying the same thing on organization. Some years are better than others but boy, does it ever take effort to get it all together all throughout the year. Relaxing and fuhgetting about the garden might not be so bad:)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-27752374660504498862010-11-17T17:41:09.283-06:002010-11-17T17:41:09.283-06:00Carla, Boy does time pass quickly!
Skeeter, Those...Carla, Boy does time pass quickly!<br /><br />Skeeter, Those unusual gourds can be picky-maybe that and the drought contributed to the issues. Don't give up-way to go! I am still at a loss as to why this blog is acting up-never does it to me. Any ideas? Email when you can if you know anything. <br /><br />Rosey, I love cabbage rolls-maybe that is what I'll make. Thanks for the idea. <br /tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-56632371975507175922010-11-17T17:35:19.479-06:002010-11-17T17:35:19.479-06:00Our growing season here is clearly must shorter th...Our growing season here is clearly must shorter than yours. Still if I was half as organized I get started sooner and maybe mine would amount to something. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45568208522907864182010-11-17T17:20:03.722-06:002010-11-17T17:20:03.722-06:00I meant to do lettuce but got too busy. I like to...I meant to do lettuce but got too busy. I like to be able to run out and pick a bit anytime I want. Maybe early spring...Meadowview Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-82199390166636116842010-11-17T14:55:53.361-06:002010-11-17T14:55:53.361-06:00Yep a privacy fence is vital with dogs if their ju...Yep a privacy fence is vital with dogs if their jumpers. Even my little Spaz could easily get over a 4 ft fence, she's a deer I swear. ;) Those gourds look pretty good, I need to try growing them sometime.Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45317798174008268732010-11-17T13:05:01.579-06:002010-11-17T13:05:01.579-06:00Your gourds are very nice! I left some on my fron...Your gourds are very nice! I left some on my front porch last year for a while, and the temp there varies widely in winter since it catches the afternoon sun in winter. I think wide temp variations are bad for gourd drying, since mine all rotted! Maybe they weren't mature enough anyway, but I think you're smart to bring yours in.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37613585622660988362010-11-17T11:41:14.998-06:002010-11-17T11:41:14.998-06:00Your gourds look so good. I always bring mine in ...Your gourds look so good. I always bring mine in to decorate and cure too. Although, after I'm "done with them being a decoration," I toss them out by the pile and by spring they're cured really well. I often rescue a few.<br />Good find on the fence!Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29504205623201348062010-11-17T10:53:16.630-06:002010-11-17T10:53:16.630-06:00Hubby and I just had some corned beef and cabbage ...Hubby and I just had some corned beef and cabbage last night and it was so good. We did not grow the cabbage, however. I love collards also. Yum. I guess we must find something else to do while our garden is asleep. Dream!MotherNature'sGardenhttp://mothernaturesgardenevolution.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-83106667673156554462010-11-17T10:11:43.155-06:002010-11-17T10:11:43.155-06:00I wondered what the pvc frame was and what the pil...I wondered what the pvc frame was and what the pile of wood was. You answered both questions. I know you will be happy to get the fence installed. A good find indeed as long as you have the energy for all the elbow grease it will take. I could not do it but guess I could have 20 years ago. PVC pipes are so usefull for a lot of things. I have to send you a picture oa a really big guy made Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-57425377825804370182010-11-17T09:10:39.938-06:002010-11-17T09:10:39.938-06:00Your gourds look great, Tina. I should have tried ...Your gourds look great, Tina. I should have tried growing them when we lived up north. They're really not suited for the Florida garden. Anything in the cabbage family, though, feels right at home this time of year. Besides a few things in spring and maybe some pepper plants, I might just give up growing the warm weather veggies. I just finished planting my winter veggies this past weekend. walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29356038701967495632010-11-17T08:42:16.100-06:002010-11-17T08:42:16.100-06:00One idea to try with your cabbage is to use the le...One idea to try with your cabbage is to use the leaves for stuffing with rice or bulgar, or something meat related. Google will give you some good recipes, maybe.<br />Your gourds are looking good!Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-57035574492951315072010-11-17T08:23:38.628-06:002010-11-17T08:23:38.628-06:00Good Morning everyone!
Ah, the fencing is a must...Good Morning everyone! <br /><br />Ah, the fencing is a must for an escape artist puppy! Good find on Craig’s List…<br /><br />I am a bit envious of your gourds girl! You have such a crop when mine flopped this year. I tried the snake and swan gourds and only got one of each then the weather killed them while I was out of the garden. Never had this problem the last two years. I may give them a Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10155477334615148022010-11-17T08:01:44.989-06:002010-11-17T08:01:44.989-06:00Looks like you still have a lot going on in the ga...Looks like you still have a lot going on in the garden. I have some broccoli, kale, cabbage, and romaine. This is my first fall garden, so we will see how it goes. You are so right....February is just around the corner. CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91927577491612021182010-11-17T07:59:51.817-06:002010-11-17T07:59:51.817-06:00Dave, You have so much room I'm surprised you ...Dave, You have so much room I'm surprised you haven't planted any. They are most fun and the kids would enjoy them. <br /><br />Rose, I've cut back quite a bit on blogging in order to kind of be 'free'. I and Skeeter find we aren't missing it as much as one would think either. Kind of sad huh? After three years of constant blogging? Gardening is so much a part of my life tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-76178451591382780862010-11-17T07:54:00.263-06:002010-11-17T07:54:00.263-06:00Hi, Tina! I've been wondering why you haven&#...Hi, Tina! I've been wondering why you haven't been posting as regularly as you usually do, but now I can see you have been very busy as usual. Putting up a new fence is no small task.<br /><br />I love that you still have vegetables growing this time of year. I did try a fall planting of spinach, a few beets, and something else I've forgotten, but they didn't do well. The factRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39930322321761652102010-11-17T07:47:57.037-06:002010-11-17T07:47:57.037-06:00Wow that sounds like a good find on Craigslist! Th...Wow that sounds like a good find on Craigslist! The gourds look awesome. I keep telling myself I'll try them this year then never do - maybe next year! ;)Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85076956386172514322010-11-17T07:47:29.793-06:002010-11-17T07:47:29.793-06:00Randy, Hey you got gourds! They are so fun no matt...Randy, Hey you got gourds! They are so fun no matter the size. Now to let them dry. Busy, yes indeed. Can't wait to get it done. <br /><br />Darla, No secret really. If you can grow luffas you should surely be able to grow gourds. They need some sun and a place to sprawl. Fertile soil helps with size but it not necessary for them to grow. Perhaps you are growing the wrong kind? I've had tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-20302165294189697622010-11-17T07:39:44.146-06:002010-11-17T07:39:44.146-06:00Wonder why I can grow loofahs but not gourds? Is ...Wonder why I can grow loofahs but not gourds? Is there a secret to it? We grew Chinese Cabbage in the Spring and cooked it hust like turnips or collards. It was very good. Fresh Spinach and lettuce grown on the back deck in containers is a must have around here. Love them both on sandwiches..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45154273129538600742010-11-17T05:40:15.102-06:002010-11-17T05:40:15.102-06:00Tina,
Looks like you will be busy with that fence...Tina,<br /><br />Looks like you will be busy with that fence! The gourds, you did well! Our gourds have little necks and they are quart size at best.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.com