tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post4130049931210521706..comments2023-12-07T05:50:30.962-05:00Comments on Skippy's Vegetable Garden: garden review: A to Fkathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-79864202913738399232011-01-11T08:59:28.466-05:002011-01-11T08:59:28.466-05:00---Purple Broc, My patch is about 8 plants, reall...---Purple Broc, My patch is about 8 plants, really the 2nd year? Well then Im in luck because in the fall it looked so pretty that I never pulled it out ; ) I will keep ya posted!Jezibelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008380452650873494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-30951679845228916752011-01-10T22:39:42.949-05:002011-01-10T22:39:42.949-05:00Carrots are one of the tastiest, but NOT the easie...Carrots are one of the tastiest, but NOT the easiest for me. You need lots of sun, rock free soil, good drainage, not too much fertilizer and good irrigation for germination. Plus they don't transplant well, so you can't start inside. And the critters eat them.<br /><br />I'm sad I didn't eat my asparagus last year, but looking forward this year. Three weeks of eating fresh baby asparagus sounds great. Thanks!kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-15539860568562905292011-01-10T12:00:00.061-05:002011-01-10T12:00:00.061-05:00About asparagus:
"The year after planting, as...About asparagus:<br />"The year after planting, asparagus can be harvested several times throughout a three-week period, depending on air temperatures. Research shows there is no need to wait two years after planting before harvesting. In fact, harvesting the year after planting will stimulate more bud production on the crown and provide greater yields in future years, as compared with waiting two years before harvesting."<br />This is from the OSU extension fact sheet. My husband was pleasantly surprised. AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-12009153964682924592011-01-10T11:00:58.371-05:002011-01-10T11:00:58.371-05:00I see that you have trouble with carrots too! I...I see that you have trouble with carrots too! I'm glad I'm not the only one.<br /><br />I find it odd that many children's gardening books suggest carrots as one of the easiest and most satisfying crops for young gardeners. I'm an experienced gardener and I couldn't grow decent carrots if my life depended on it.Green Zebra Market Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030147550078130741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-34176417735162461232011-01-09T21:44:57.342-05:002011-01-09T21:44:57.342-05:00But the purple broccoli is BIG (3 ft wide, 4-5 fee...But the purple broccoli is BIG (3 ft wide, 4-5 feet tall). I would only grow 2 or 3 plants at the edge of the garden.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-32239156373257389892011-01-09T21:43:11.320-05:002011-01-09T21:43:11.320-05:00I thought the purple broccoli produces in its seco...I thought the purple broccoli produces in its second year.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-36627455981830134692011-01-09T19:44:34.336-05:002011-01-09T19:44:34.336-05:00Eggplant from seed is the only way for me, I grow ...Eggplant from seed is the only way for me, I grow at least 10 plants because I love it grilled. I started my Eggplant already from seed in the South-east window. Don't devote that much space to purple broc - I had huge plants but no broc to eat last year, so its just ornamental.Jezibelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008380452650873494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-62993903881999324982011-01-09T17:39:06.627-05:002011-01-09T17:39:06.627-05:00Green beans are one of the easiest vegetables to g...Green beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow and I bet you will have good luck with them. You don't need to know much of anything - except maybe to watch for the ugly yellow Mexican beetle larvae and squish them ASAP if you see any. Get the sesame oil ready!<br /><br />Good idea for the cuke support.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-70048442106958685732011-01-09T14:19:51.559-05:002011-01-09T14:19:51.559-05:00I'm going to try to grow string beans this yea...I'm going to try to grow string beans this year. I know zilch about growing any beans. Any advice for someone starting from zero? My motivation is string beans zapped lightly with sesame seed oil. Thanks very much.<br /><br />As to cukes, I have planted them the last 2-3 years in a very windy, exposed area and I had them coming out of my ears. They were Marketmores. I tried Divas, but they succumbed. I grow them in sturdy tomato cages.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-9956237490031559072011-01-09T14:12:40.144-05:002011-01-09T14:12:40.144-05:00I like that idea! Thanks. I will give it a try. I ...I like that idea! Thanks. I will give it a try. I will look up the link.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-43842316489736365572011-01-09T12:33:29.528-05:002011-01-09T12:33:29.528-05:00I usually am intimidated by carrots. They usually ...I usually am intimidated by carrots. They usually never do well for me, but last year I read about a trick taking carrot seeds and gluing them to paper towels,then planting that. It worked! I did carrots, beets and radishes that way and had nice neat grids. Germination % was almost 100 for all 3 things. I first got the idea from 'A Growing Tradition' blog. Might be worth a try since you do raised beds as I do.Andrea Dukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-23240384054179469462011-01-09T11:40:58.542-05:002011-01-09T11:40:58.542-05:00Maybe I could just leave one entire bean plant/vin...Maybe I could just leave one entire bean plant/vine to mature for seeds.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-57402429953455204802011-01-09T10:27:19.252-05:002011-01-09T10:27:19.252-05:00If you leave the first beans to mature for seeds, ...If you leave the first beans to mature for seeds, won't it slow down production for the rest of them? <br /><br />My favorite pole bean for fresh eating is Emerite. A 5' row gives me all I can eat plus some for family and friends. I don't have a problem with bean beetles, although I do see them, occasionally. My Blue Lake beans for freezing were nearest the woods last year and got eaten, vines and all. Probly deer.Esther/Gais Gifthttp://www.gaias-gift.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-88215207198849154642011-01-09T07:24:08.708-05:002011-01-09T07:24:08.708-05:00Thanks for the link on growing carrots. This is on...Thanks for the link on growing carrots. This is one crop that I tend to have a hard time growing. It's also a crop that we use a lot of. I am definitely going to give this a try.<br /><br />With regard to celery, I grow Golden Self Blanching variety. It does very well and is easy to grow. We live in zone 6B...so, it should do well for you too. (started my seeds on 2/19 and harvested the first on 7/12)<br /><br />I have found that eggplant take a long time to grow from seed. Last year I started mine on 2/17 and really could have started them a little earlier. They were still very small when I planted them outside on 5/5.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the reading the balance of your garden review!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-9112473995057772752011-01-09T02:23:59.180-05:002011-01-09T02:23:59.180-05:00I like your reflection on growing experience. I n...I like your reflection on growing experience. I never document any of this stuff but maybe I will. Iam looking forward to spending my Winter watching and learning from you.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577208643431414375noreply@blogger.com