tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post4356459833959959963..comments2024-03-28T21:58:41.783-04:00Comments on Home Joys: 2011 Garden ReviewGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-36138300407794197442012-01-23T08:46:35.349-05:002012-01-23T08:46:35.349-05:00Currently we are thinking about giving our garden ...Currently we are thinking about giving our garden a rest this year. We have a lot going on with fostering our two littlest ones, but I admit I HATE the idea of having no garden. Maybe just a small one.......:)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274188459473286447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-52874450698641985292012-01-22T19:31:47.955-05:002012-01-22T19:31:47.955-05:00Several of you mentioned our need of a dog. You ar...Several of you mentioned our need of a dog. You are probably correct that it would help our pest problem. I have to admit that I'm not a dog person, but maybe it is an option worth pursuing. <br /><br />Wendy's comment on peas needing lime was interesting. I am rather certain that we limed our garden plot before we planted the peas. Maybe that was part of our success.<br /><br />I love hearing about all your garden plans! <br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-71177033620260926892012-01-22T13:21:25.677-05:002012-01-22T13:21:25.677-05:00beautiful pictures !
have a good daybeautiful pictures !<br />have a good dayPoussy Stitches My Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637982301786779161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-66794956442000101362012-01-22T09:39:36.129-05:002012-01-22T09:39:36.129-05:00You're definitely not the only one! My seeds a...You're definitely not the only one! My seeds arrived in the mail, as did my new worm compost. I'm so eager to get going that I created a new blog to chronicle the year in gardening!Linda Hoyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108942679111115857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-35779413193038933402012-01-21T21:04:52.077-05:002012-01-21T21:04:52.077-05:00My seed catalogs, and my knitting, help me survive...My seed catalogs, and my knitting, help me survive the dark days of winter :)<br /><br />Get a beagle or a Rat Terrier. They are the BEST at keeping the ground hogs and rabbits away from the garden.AmyWhttp://williams-arena.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-51562114997190195342012-01-21T19:44:32.392-05:002012-01-21T19:44:32.392-05:00That bowl of tomatoes has me longing for summer......That bowl of tomatoes has me longing for summer....Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-47383657516762140502012-01-21T14:01:48.921-05:002012-01-21T14:01:48.921-05:00Gina,
I too had a LOT of trouble from the garden ...Gina,<br /><br />I too had a LOT of trouble from the garden predators. In my case the worst were digger ground squirrels and bunnies.<br /><br />I bought some kill traps, baited the varmints for a few days, then set the traps. Mostly problem solved. <br /><br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-75213529890987902922012-01-21T13:47:19.661-05:002012-01-21T13:47:19.661-05:00I'm in England, and today my husband and I hav...I'm in England, and today my husband and I have been at our allotment, working on the land.I've done a lot of weeding and pruning, he dug over part of the rotational quarter where our potatoes will be planted and weeded that as he went. Once the digging is finished we will add organic chicken manure to improve the soil. Growing your own food is hard work, takes lots of time and effort in the preparation, and the right weather conditions to get a good crop.People who don't grow their own think that it's easy - we have seen many people come and go at the allotments as they just don't realise the commitment it takes.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-54817671786570566452012-01-21T12:25:38.743-05:002012-01-21T12:25:38.743-05:00After 5 long years of saving, my husband and I fin...After 5 long years of saving, my husband and I finally were able to purchase a tiller and a pressure canner. We are both getting very antsy to have the garden we have been talking about. We have been studying seed catalogs and pricing jars. We can't wait to get started.Tracy Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896918413314927079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-48461340261570178922012-01-21T11:25:21.848-05:002012-01-21T11:25:21.848-05:00It's never too early to start thinking about t...It's never too early to start thinking about the garden!Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-51823294534956471382012-01-21T10:51:11.642-05:002012-01-21T10:51:11.642-05:00My dad always said he planted his best gardens in ...My dad always said he planted his best gardens in January and February. I think all of us start thinking of planting about this time of year. Enjoy your day and God bless.donnahttp://www.merryheartcrafts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-41329721544229339652012-01-21T10:12:39.566-05:002012-01-21T10:12:39.566-05:00Oh my, you are NOT the only gardener who gets itch...Oh my, you are NOT the only gardener who gets itching to garden during our long winter break! I've started to draw out new plans for bed layouts, making lists and more lists of seed choices, and cleaning out my seed starting shelves for their workout in a month or so. =)Dorothy-Life With Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699859607138279117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-9503263647629310442012-01-21T10:07:57.052-05:002012-01-21T10:07:57.052-05:00It's the time to be thinking about gardening!I...It's the time to be thinking about gardening!I love all these catalogs coming. Do you have a dog? Just one of them trotting around our place keeps a lot of critters away. We found an older, less active dog at the shelter that was right for us and our little children- NO puppies annoying me or them!<br />I like your great pea crop. So they say, peas like lime- high calcium lime. You can get some from my Dad in Hanover!Wendy Weavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-17923615253094754262012-01-21T09:31:37.896-05:002012-01-21T09:31:37.896-05:00Our peas also did wonderful last year! I think it ...Our peas also did wonderful last year! I think it was a combination of getting them in really early and a cool wet spring.the canned quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161381921874364319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-19447079111885647522012-01-21T09:22:16.031-05:002012-01-21T09:22:16.031-05:00I think the reason they send out seed catalogs ear...I think the reason they send out seed catalogs early is because the thought of warm weather makes people go garden crazy and plan to buy a lot. So it's pretty normal to be planning it now.Cherishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00278649029861408119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-34897131934353107132012-01-21T09:08:35.188-05:002012-01-21T09:08:35.188-05:00Oh my goodness...you're not the only one think...Oh my goodness...you're not the only one thinking of gardening!<br />I've got two seed catalogs on the patio table that I've read through many times as I look at the yard, deciding where I want to put things.<br />Yesterday, I bought a seed starter kit at Walmart, so I'll be getting busy with that this afternoon.<br />I'm a firm believer in God providing a good harvest, but I also know it's hard work, and if we thank him every day for our harvests before they come in...that's where our faith should be. I wasn't able to plant last year, but I know this will be a great garden this year!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141679376036235962noreply@blogger.com