tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post7844432218524018282..comments2023-09-28T05:31:05.540-06:00Comments on Pondering the Myriad Things: July Garden UpdateTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-32653989024051499282008-07-12T11:48:00.000-06:002008-07-12T11:48:00.000-06:00Thanks, Theresa. Sounds like a great garden addit...Thanks, Theresa. Sounds like a great garden addition. I've heard celery is hard to grow but I do love the taste. I miss it as I hardly venture into grocery stores for produce anymore and apparently celery doesn't grow well here.Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-3600385332559708752008-07-12T11:02:00.000-06:002008-07-12T11:02:00.000-06:00Green Bean - radish envy, hee! I did find that th...Green Bean - radish envy, hee! I did find that the radishes I harvested earlier were better than the latter ones. Those got a bit woody and tough, although they were still edible. And hot!<BR/><BR/>I hope you get some rain soon - is it typical where you are not to get rain for so many months? I know I sure appreciate water more when I collect it for my rain barrel.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-81894154908298760342008-07-12T10:58:00.000-06:002008-07-12T10:58:00.000-06:00Chile - celtuce is a combination between celery an...Chile - celtuce is a combination between celery and lettuce. It looks like a straight leaf-like lettuce but tastes like celery. It is very tasty and grows better here than actual celery does. <BR/><BR/>We have had a nice combo of rain and sun here too. Lots of people are complaining about the rain, but the plants sure aren't!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-14064990661990981002008-07-12T05:38:00.000-06:002008-07-12T05:38:00.000-06:00We had storm damage, too, a few weeks ago but much...We had storm damage, too, a few weeks ago but much of the garden recovered. All the plants are happy with the rains we've been having. Our squashes are trying to take over the yard, too.<BR/><BR/>What is celtuce?Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-52353043310687138232008-07-11T22:03:00.000-06:002008-07-11T22:03:00.000-06:00Just so you know, I have radish envy. I admit it....Just so you know, I have radish envy. I admit it. <BR/><BR/>As to the rest of your garden, mine is like yours. Some things thriving. Others . . . well, not so much. We haven't had hail or anything. Heck, it hasn't rained here since February (though I guess we had a sprinkle in March). Instead, I'm battling 100+ temps and trying to use water very carefully.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-54956555088923177492008-07-10T19:13:00.000-06:002008-07-10T19:13:00.000-06:00SA, thanks, I was relieved that the hail damage wa...SA, thanks, I was relieved that the hail damage was minimal as well. I feel really protective about these plants!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-71496874093815960552008-07-10T19:12:00.000-06:002008-07-10T19:12:00.000-06:00RA - yes, I can't believe how this squash plant ha...RA - yes, I can't believe how this squash plant has just gone crazy! I have three others in the garden, on the corners of the corn/pea section, and they are doing well too, but they haven't grown like this one. I'm going to have to train it to grow down the path and to the outside of the garden patch. <BR/><BR/>Daharja - new beginnings are always exciting! I wish you well in your Big Planting!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-3586391987411453702008-07-10T18:13:00.000-06:002008-07-10T18:13:00.000-06:00The garden looks great. We're coming out of the ic...The garden looks great. We're coming out of the ice and snow season now, and getting ready for the Big Planting. <BR/><BR/>Because we're renting, it's all in pots, so we can transfer. And I'm learning how to take cutting, so we can establish our garden for free :-)<BR/><BR/>All new, all exciting, all wonderful! And I have two preschool helpers to keep me busy while I do it!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497683565965322222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-3052797329339297752008-07-09T21:08:00.000-06:002008-07-09T21:08:00.000-06:00Wow, my buttercup squash is still tiny (I just hav...Wow, my buttercup squash is still tiny (I just have the one plant). But the onions should be done soon (I think) so it will have more room. <BR/><BR/>Your garden looks lovely, and I can't wait to find out how the grains work out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-63460479522659486582008-07-09T20:16:00.000-06:002008-07-09T20:16:00.000-06:00Theresa, It looks great! Both of the gardens do! ...Theresa, It looks great! Both of the gardens do! I'm glad that things survived the hail. I just read back over some of your last posts that I've missed and I loved the one about the wonderful day you had with the cherry tree, pose, etc. How lovely!Simply Authentichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149087342124493037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-73100683596669636082008-07-08T08:47:00.000-06:002008-07-08T08:47:00.000-06:00Plants love rainwater that's for sure - compost is...Plants love rainwater that's for sure - compost is probably just the same! I usually end up watering my compost pile now and then to make sure it's uniformly damp, but that's because I have a lid on my composter. <BR/><BR/>Mmm..pear trees! Sounds delicious! Our hardy fruit tree lady says they are almost ready to start selling a pear tree hardy to this area, and we hope to get one of those as well as a hardy peach - we'd like to have a little orchard area on our small property, eventually.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-15883608909068903442008-07-08T06:09:00.000-06:002008-07-08T06:09:00.000-06:00I know what you mean about paying more attention t...I know what you mean about paying more attention to weather now. I don't have my own garden yet, but I want the rain to work it's magic on my compost pile as well as make the pear trees bloom (that should be the next fruit in season for us - Aug)hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.com