tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post4633927982315159183..comments2024-03-19T02:41:19.574-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Vegetable Garden Update August 08tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-49197407265844121642008-08-19T08:01:00.000-05:002008-08-19T08:01:00.000-05:00Kanak, Thanks for visiting! I too enjoy your blog ...Kanak, Thanks for visiting! I too enjoy your blog all the way over in India. Amazing how gardening can bring us all together.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43758954374847383722008-08-19T06:48:00.000-05:002008-08-19T06:48:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, Loved visiting your blog and strolling ar...Hi Tina, <BR/>Loved visiting your blog and strolling around yours and Skeeter's bountiful gardens. Great photos, the veggies look so y.u.m.m.y!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59207862227314359322008-08-17T21:23:00.000-05:002008-08-17T21:23:00.000-05:00ROFLOL Skeeter you will not do. Margaritas indeed...ROFLOL Skeeter you will not do. Margaritas indeed. For sure no pain after that. Will try to find the info & send it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68285566464257730722008-08-17T18:10:00.000-05:002008-08-17T18:10:00.000-05:00Amy, we picked several red roma’s yesterday! Will...Amy, we picked several red roma’s yesterday! Will eat them in a day or two to give them a chance to ripen up a bit more.... <BR/><BR/>Cindy, those pesky deer! I love them but get so upset at them for eating things they are not suppose to eat. Especially when I feed them corn and apples! <BR/><BR/>Lola, I have heard something on the lines of that before but thought maybe it was an old Wife's TaleSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-21931400517725898652008-08-17T14:05:00.000-05:002008-08-17T14:05:00.000-05:00Yum! Everything looks so delicious! My Roma's ar...Yum! Everything looks so delicious! My Roma's are about the same size, but no sign of red yet.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-60911906784982553882008-08-17T13:01:00.000-05:002008-08-17T13:01:00.000-05:00Skeeter have you ever heard of holding a half lime...Skeeter have you ever heard of holding a half lime on your forehead to relieve a headache. Cut in half & rub lightly on forehead then just hold it there. May take a few minutes. Try it & let me know if it works.<BR/>Thanks Anonymous will wait to hear. Sounds as though summer fun is drawing near.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15611026355339665112008-08-17T11:20:00.000-05:002008-08-17T11:20:00.000-05:00Skeeter - Oh, my mistake. To start next month is f...Skeeter - Oh, my mistake. To start next month is fine. Not that I have much to report other than the deer took advantage of our absense to feast at the buffet called my garden. haha.<BR/><BR/>And yes, those Olympics are addicting, aren't they.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-53477690322389695082008-08-16T22:39:00.000-05:002008-08-16T22:39:00.000-05:00Well Tina, It looks like starting next month, we w...Well Tina, It looks like starting next month, we will see lots of veggie updates on the 20th! Yea... <BR/><BR/>Your dirt sounds like gold Lola! Funny how we all get excited over something such as dirt! lol... Lola, have you heard about Fay possibly headed your way? I am keeping my fingers crossed for lots of rain but no wind damage or flooding or harm to human or animal.... We eat the banana Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81469715771656871132008-08-16T21:44:00.000-05:002008-08-16T21:44:00.000-05:00Tina and Skeeter--The 20th works for me. I'll be ...Tina and Skeeter--The 20th works for me. I'll be out of town this week, but you've seen both the figs and the peppers, and Salix ate all the apples and pears (he really did!)--maybe in September I'll have some saplings from the figs I'm trying to propogate. I think it's a great idea. C.Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260783700118031314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86547746508786391532008-08-16T21:29:00.000-05:002008-08-16T21:29:00.000-05:00Hi Tina --busy day lots of family and friends swim...Hi Tina --busy day lots of family and friends swimming and keeping me on my toes. Lola --I forgot to ask my mom about the salt water mix to pour over the cabbage but I won't forget tomorrow:) I promise --I want to know too --I just did the pouring when I was a kid never did the making of that wonderful concoction.<BR/><BR/>I think these vegetables look awesome! I "might" attempt a nice veggie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-26887479509098480062008-08-16T20:02:00.000-05:002008-08-16T20:02:00.000-05:00Hello All. I hope all had a beautiful day. The pos...Hello All. I hope all had a beautiful day.<BR/> The post was magnificent. Tina & Skeeter that sure is a lot of veggies thus showing a lot of hard work. And I'm sure they were enjoyed very much.<BR/> Jean I'm so happy for you with your garden. Isn't it great to be able to get out there & get dirty? I've been working on a bed by my front door that is beside my ramp. I'veAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75130143600575273122008-08-16T19:50:00.000-05:002008-08-16T19:50:00.000-05:00Tina ~ Hello, I've missed you all! I am just back ...Tina ~ Hello, I've missed you all! I am just back this afternoon and see I have lots of catching up to do, and posting once I get it together. But I like the idea of the veggie garden update and I will be doing so for sure on the 20th (good thing I have a few days to prepare).<BR/>~CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-67414869755610626462008-08-16T18:57:00.000-05:002008-08-16T18:57:00.000-05:00Hey Everybody! We went to the Mall for shoes we sa...Hey Everybody! We went to the Mall for shoes we saw in the paper. The old Bait and Switch routine in action for us. We dont fall for such things so left without any shoes. Oh well, were not in the market for them anyway, just saw the good deal and went for it and it flopped.... oh well, Saint will continue to wear his old ones for now....<BR/><BR/>Wonderful comments by all. I am going to say TinaSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-50234854019516283062008-08-16T17:24:00.000-05:002008-08-16T17:24:00.000-05:00Rose, Had I been thinking I would said maybe wait ...Rose, Had I been thinking I would said maybe wait a few days. It is good Frances suggested it. How about the 20th? Five days? It will be nice to see anything on veggies on that day and a good learning tool for people (like me). It is great you have veggies!<BR/><BR/>Phillip, I have plenty of extras. Can't give it all away. Tonight is an eggplant casserole, much to the families chagrin. My tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-53597434852480188022008-08-16T16:52:00.000-05:002008-08-16T16:52:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, what a wonderful harvest. What variety o...Hi Tina, what a wonderful harvest. What variety of eggplant are those? They are so cute and little. I'm not having great luck with my eggplants, after that first one, but I'd still love to try to grow it again next year. The gourds look so great! what do you plan to do with them? Use them for decorations?<BR/><BR/>Hi Skeeter- Glad to hear you got a little bit of rain. Your salad look sso yummy! DP Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729511776841579464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-44137701282087499982008-08-16T16:49:00.000-05:002008-08-16T16:49:00.000-05:00Tina, this year I'm growing only peppers and fruit...Tina, this year I'm growing only peppers and fruits (figs, apples, and pears), but I like the idea of a vegetable garden update even if I'd be a "lurker"--I will again grow vegetables someday, so I'd love to see what's being harvested. And Skeeter, what an incredible photo of the bees in the squash! Anyway, I'm in, even if it's just to show yet another fig . . . or what they're selling at the Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260783700118031314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36739155638460797352008-08-16T16:39:00.000-05:002008-08-16T16:39:00.000-05:00Okay, I'm hungry now! :)Okay, I'm hungry now! :)Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-56151322355650153042008-08-16T15:32:00.000-05:002008-08-16T15:32:00.000-05:00Tina and Skeeter, Your vegetables are looking grea...Tina and Skeeter, Your vegetables are looking great! Tina, you've seen my wilting tomato plants--I'm not sure I'll have much to report on by September:) I'm still harvesting some green beans and yellow squash in addition to the tomatoes, but I didn't plant too many vegetables this year. <BR/>I think a Vegetable Garden update post is a great idea, but I agree with the others that another day, notRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43397857234611274252008-08-16T11:05:00.000-05:002008-08-16T11:05:00.000-05:00TC, That is okay and thanks for telling me. It sur...TC, That is okay and thanks for telling me. It sure is pretty in a long shot and you have some great plantings too.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-21893695137129463102008-08-16T10:54:00.000-05:002008-08-16T10:54:00.000-05:00Tina, just so you know (and I may post a disclaime...Tina, just so you know (and I may post a disclaimer on my blog), the header photo is not my garden, it's a garden located in town just a short drive from where I live. I can only hope to have such a gorgeous garden. Our garden is more a conglomeration of plantings without purpose. ;~)TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2423246151833541172008-08-16T10:45:00.000-05:002008-08-16T10:45:00.000-05:00Gail, I had to click on the close up too-to make s...Gail, I had to click on the close up too-to make sure there wasn't anything bad showing. It does show it all better! That banana is great in the veggie garden, quite the focal point. Glad you like it. Any theme suggestions for gourds? Maybe a blog theme? A logo for each? Maybe a commenter one? Flower for each? Hmmm. Should be fun and keep me occupied.<BR/><BR/>Mom, I am so excited for you too! tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-25316982876314026652008-08-16T10:17:00.000-05:002008-08-16T10:17:00.000-05:00Hi Ms. Tina,Just thought I'd stop by and say howdy...Hi Ms. Tina,<BR/><BR/>Just thought I'd stop by and say howdy and take a gander at your garden, which looks lovely!<BR/><BR/>I helped with IDing hawkweed over at Sophie's blog. But I too have been wrong with identification before. <BR/><BR/>There's so many nice gardeners around the country, you're another one I'll add to my ever growing list!<BR/><BR/>Peace.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63400720863629483552008-08-16T09:53:00.000-05:002008-08-16T09:53:00.000-05:00Everything looks great. I was so late getting min...Everything looks great. I was so late getting mine in but we have had several good meals of yellow beans and peas. Will have several more of the beans but peas are about done. Radish have finished and should plant more but have not yet.<BR/>Gonna have mega amounts of green beans in a couple of weeks. Lotsa cukes but just babies right now. Zucchini will be reay in a week or so. I have lotsa Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2631958398425780892008-08-16T09:52:00.000-05:002008-08-16T09:52:00.000-05:00Tina,I so loved being able to click your photo and...Tina,<BR/><BR/>I so loved being able to click your photo and have it expand for me to see how beautifully your banana tree fits in your garden! Lovely! I can't wait to see your gourd projects this winter!<BR/><BR/>Skeeter,<BR/><BR/>Your vegetable bounty shows how hard you work in the garden! Everything looks wonderful, especially the rainguage with real rainfall in it! Please send it up here!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-90227829444051681122008-08-16T09:20:00.000-05:002008-08-16T09:20:00.000-05:00Sarah, Glad to hear from you. Hope packing is all ...Sarah, Glad to hear from you. Hope packing is all done. Probably not since your mother's injury sidelined her and you. I am glad to hear she is out of the hospital! You two look like sisters. Thanks for the comments on the garden posts. <BR/><BR/>Jillybean, The gourds will be fun. Normally I chose theme to paint each year, then hang them in the garden. Of course they have to dry. I love painting tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com