tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post7940166457540129508..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Vegetable Garden Update-July 08tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75088838284522121712008-07-18T10:07:00.000-05:002008-07-18T10:07:00.000-05:00Skeeter, Sounds as tho you have the same kind of p...Skeeter, Sounds as tho you have the same kind of plum we had in N.C. Good to eat but better to make jams & jelly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52852219768286273922008-07-17T22:52:00.000-05:002008-07-17T22:52:00.000-05:00Cinj, we hope to have lots of yummy meals with our...Cinj, <BR/>we hope to have lots of yummy meals with our garden goodies... <BR/><BR/>Lola,<BR/>The plums were purple at first then a purple-red color. Sweet beyond the skin but once to the center near the pit, too tart as was the skin...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59080847987070696872008-07-17T21:08:00.000-05:002008-07-17T21:08:00.000-05:00I agree Skeeter. We would like to see all those ve...I agree Skeeter. We would like to see all those veggies. You sure will enjoy them.<BR/>What color are your plums? I had some in N.C. that were purple, slightly elongated. The tree came from Ala. I found out it was a prune plum. Only time I have ever seen one. Make delicious jam.<BR/><BR/>Hello All---hope all are having a lovely night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43054076115292088642008-07-16T22:05:00.000-05:002008-07-16T22:05:00.000-05:00Tina- It looks like your gourds are enjoying you A...Tina- It looks like your gourds are enjoying you A frames as well as my clematis like my arbor. I could use some fresh garlic, Cheesehead loves garlic bread. Those veggies look yummy!<BR/><BR/>Skeeter- Yay for rain. I sure can help perk up a garden, can't it? I'm glad to see your plants taking off. I expect to see plenty of veggie dishes over at your place!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-64795910163949504462008-07-16T21:51:00.000-05:002008-07-16T21:51:00.000-05:00Hi Tina-Wow! The garlic looks amazing, and there's...Hi Tina-Wow! The garlic looks amazing, and there's so many of them! How are you going to eat them all? <BR/><BR/>I love the purple cabbage. I can definitely see the delicious potential. Coleslaw anyone?<BR/><BR/>Hi Skeeter! Thanks for the mention in the post! Your plums do look delicious. I'm sorry to hear they were a little tart, but small is always delicious. Our plums were on the small size, DP Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729511776841579464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2036863962828876002008-07-16T21:18:00.000-05:002008-07-16T21:18:00.000-05:00Well Hello Eve, I almost missed you as we were com...Well Hello Eve, I almost missed you as we were commenting about the same time. I wondered why the thing did not take my words the first time. .LOL... <BR/><BR/>I do think that the rain provides something tap water cannot. No chemicals for one. LOl...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-61859325259619533232008-07-16T21:15:00.000-05:002008-07-16T21:15:00.000-05:00Anonymous, tomorrow is mowing day here so Come on ...Anonymous, tomorrow is mowing day here so Come on down! LOL, The kiddos growing webbed feet and hands yet? I bet they are having a blast this summer in the pool. I still wish I had one...<BR/><BR/>Weatherman promises rain for Friday and he said Good Rain! Yipee..I am going to continue my rain dance just in case....<BR/><BR/>Lola, I think Blogger was having some issues today. You were not the onlySkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15617282412186396432008-07-16T21:09:00.000-05:002008-07-16T21:09:00.000-05:00I am so happy it is turning around for you. It alw...I am so happy it is turning around for you. It always amazes me how he garden perks up after a rain. Even though you water it, it is just not the same as a really good rain soaking.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525022534268765494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23359427680211646092008-07-16T20:45:00.000-05:002008-07-16T20:45:00.000-05:00Hi All, hope all are having a lovely evening.I fin...Hi All, hope all are having a lovely evening.<BR/>I finally got the pics. Don't know what was up with that. Seems your gardens are paying off Tina & Skeeter. It all looks good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39740433089032799652008-07-16T20:35:00.000-05:002008-07-16T20:35:00.000-05:00Just a quick hello --I think the container gardens...Just a quick hello --I think the container gardens are harder to work. Mine dried out so much faster. Another busy day --the kiddos have been swimming. Me a little extra mowing for some friends. Have a great night --don't worry Jean --we're all doing the rain dance for you:) I do envy your cool evenings --remember how nice it felt in the mornings back home --a cool breeze flowing thru the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-46273922541195541432008-07-16T17:11:00.000-05:002008-07-16T17:11:00.000-05:00Good Evening Frances!A Holy Grail and Badge all in...Good Evening Frances!<BR/>A Holy Grail and Badge all in the same week! Wow! <BR/>I only tried the containers because this area was soooo soggy when I was ready to plant. With heat and no rain, it was depressing. I caught on to the comments about Kow and good old dirt and then had an epiphany! Get them plants out of pots and into the ground!! When I asked the Saint to dig some holes in that hard Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59512825099495550492008-07-16T16:06:00.000-05:002008-07-16T16:06:00.000-05:00Hi Tina and Skeeter, good job badges for both of y...Hi Tina and Skeeter, good job badges for both of you. I did use to be a girl scout leader, you know. I don't think containers can ever beat good old soil to grow veggies especially. There is hope for us all with the turnaround of the plants with the welcome rain we have gotten. I am back to watering again after noticing some things drooping. But the veggie garden gets no water, only the cuke Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17455798097108222782008-07-16T15:20:00.000-05:002008-07-16T15:20:00.000-05:00Gail, this blogging is becoming costly, thats for ...Gail, this blogging is becoming costly, thats for sure! I had no desires to have a veggie garden until all the talk about them! Knew it would be too much trouble with animal but heck, never dreamed a drought could be the issue! <BR/><BR/>Tina will salivate when she hears about your compost. She is Miss Compost Queen you know, always talking about it and how good it is for the garden. I know the Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89592014533600865342008-07-16T12:35:00.000-05:002008-07-16T12:35:00.000-05:00I got my pics, that is strange.I got my pics, that is strange.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-60848460979813033942008-07-16T12:20:00.000-05:002008-07-16T12:20:00.000-05:00Okay, I had gotten out my Sympathy Cards to begin ...Okay, I had gotten out my Sympathy Cards to begin with, but now I see I can put them away. Good Job!<BR/>-RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86935937269371304632008-07-16T10:56:00.000-05:002008-07-16T10:56:00.000-05:00Your gardens are fantastic and so productive! Yum...Your gardens are fantastic and so productive! Yummy and delicious looking vegetables and fruit! They give me costly ideas!<BR/><BR/>Just now got off the phone with the owner of a compost business...I am going to order organic compost from him to top dress the garden. He recommends his product for building a raised bed. I am thinking I will order my soil from him if I decide to build a raisedGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-83120644056677215082008-07-16T09:43:00.000-05:002008-07-16T09:43:00.000-05:00Tina, Your cabbage looks so yummy! The Germans kno...Tina, <BR/>Your cabbage looks so yummy! The Germans know how to make good sauerkraut! LOL.. We were upset when we discovered that we had let the critters have most of the fruit! I tell you, the things have only been about the size of a marble until this year. Maybe it took that long for the tree to mature or we had a perfect season for it. I just dont know....The gourds turned yellow and just Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-70669119346988076482008-07-16T09:14:00.000-05:002008-07-16T09:14:00.000-05:00I felt so terrible for you at first as I was ready...I felt so terrible for you at first as I was ready this, and then everything started perking up again and I'm so excited! It's such a learning experience, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>I tried growing veggies in containers for two years and didn't have much success. I think the big, half barrels would work and not dry out so quickly. If I did containers again I think I would try those.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73797914357701241382008-07-16T08:58:00.000-05:002008-07-16T08:58:00.000-05:00Great updates Tina and Skeeter but as with Lola, n...Great updates Tina and Skeeter but as with Lola, no pics. Actually I do have a few but most of them are MIA.<BR/><BR/>Skeeter I am glad your garden has turned around. Mine HAD been looking great till 2 days ago and now it looks very very dry. I have 11 small watermelons with more flowers so I should get some good ones, if we ever get rain again. I am excited about that as I have never grown Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23707504203392410232008-07-16T08:35:00.000-05:002008-07-16T08:35:00.000-05:00Great post Tina, Skeeter but no pics. I'm glad you...Great post Tina, Skeeter but no pics. I'm glad your veggie garden is doing much better Skeeter. I know how frustrating it is to do all that work then not have any thing to show for it.<BR/>Tina maybe it's best your garden is a little late. Seems it's producing better.<BR/><BR/>Hello All. Hope everyone has a beautiful day & a prosperous one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-55988338512805751402008-07-16T08:34:00.000-05:002008-07-16T08:34:00.000-05:00Hi guys, Tina I was going to ask if you planned on...Hi guys, Tina I was going to ask if you planned on painting more gourds? maybe not.<BR/>Skeeter, next year, big inground garden? If only late but a long growing season?<BR/>I miss my veggies all the pics makes me hungry!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-20858451970512276792008-07-16T07:08:00.000-05:002008-07-16T07:08:00.000-05:00The vegetable garden seems to be doing well. The ...The vegetable garden seems to be doing well. The rain does help doesn't it. Loved the plum tree and I would definitely beat the animals to it next year if I was you. I plan on doing a vegetable garden next year instead of just planting in pots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15939461739925785312008-07-16T06:37:00.000-05:002008-07-16T06:37:00.000-05:00Tina - I like your A-frames, those gourds can sure...Tina - I like your A-frames, those gourds can sure get crazy.<BR/><BR/>Skeeter - It's amazing the difference a week and a little rain can make. Your veggies are looking good!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-72178388311739618412008-07-16T06:23:00.000-05:002008-07-16T06:23:00.000-05:00Good job! I am so happy your veggie garden has tur...Good job! I am so happy your veggie garden has turned around. The gourds falling off has me puzzled, very puzzled. Love the 'cat scan'. I think I would try to make some plum jam next year. Those plums were too cute!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com