tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post8986907107683005615..comments2023-11-28T20:13:15.814-05:00Comments on e-i-e-i-omg! The final chapter?: I have a feeling this might end badly...Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-89871656536051017152014-06-10T19:15:01.243-04:002014-06-10T19:15:01.243-04:00If it is space use it.....maybe "can" so...If it is space use it.....maybe "can" something special for the plant sitting neighbor? People here are starting to avoid eye contact when Ralph is outdoors, they duck for cover if I even get near one of the extra tomato plants! My favorite potatoes are called Caribe'. They are a white fleshed nearly neon purple skinned potato that mashes beautifully and works well for potato salads and even bakes reasonably well. Garden insinuates its self into everything. Its so good for us though!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-8930361609176991062014-06-10T14:58:14.721-04:002014-06-10T14:58:14.721-04:00Charade - Thank you for reminding me about the see...Charade - Thank you for reminding me about the seeds! I figure if I leave it long enough, I will have a quarter acre of cilantro. That may be enough for a summer... :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-79962214851904722332014-06-10T14:56:25.674-04:002014-06-10T14:56:25.674-04:00Nancy - You're headed in the right direction -...Nancy - You're headed in the right direction - and you two have made great strides with your place. I might try berry bushes, since I'm not having luck with my fruit trees so far.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-20286125689545216442014-06-10T14:52:43.857-04:002014-06-10T14:52:43.857-04:00I love that cilantro has such a short life span, b...I love that cilantro has such a short life span, because we get those beautiful little coriander seeds, which burst with flavor, when cilantro bolts. In Missouri summers, the time span from great leaves to little seeds is only about two weeks. Of course, there are those who put on their Semantics badge and disagree with the whole thing. And while they're arguing, my DIL and I have made many fresh appetizers and soups with all those leaves and seeds from multiple plantings. ;)Charadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461603001722068211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-66823227005842748972014-06-10T14:01:37.732-04:002014-06-10T14:01:37.732-04:00Less lawn, more garden , amen. We tore out another...Less lawn, more garden , amen. We tore out another 3'-4' of turf to enlarge our veggie garden. We'd go bigger but have a huge maple tree with too much shade. The front yard may be next:) We already have 3 fruit trees, 2 berry shrubs, but I think we may add more...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-61436956572915007402014-06-10T11:52:43.738-04:002014-06-10T11:52:43.738-04:00Kristina - Do you like the Red Pontiacs? I am thi...Kristina - Do you like the Red Pontiacs? I am thinking about doing a red potato next year. I'll have to see how the bintjes do. The Kennebecs are bomb-proof. Sigh. Let's hope I didn't just jinx myself...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-87950607726926677212014-06-10T11:51:46.880-04:002014-06-10T11:51:46.880-04:00Mama Pea - I think you must be right. It could al...Mama Pea - I think you must be right. It could also be the reason I can enough food for a small village. Don't you worry - almost all my waking (and some of my dreaming) time is consumed with gardening. It is bound to sneak in every post...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-28024318048410412692014-06-10T11:50:50.043-04:002014-06-10T11:50:50.043-04:00Judi - Exactly! Less lawn, more garden!Judi - Exactly! Less lawn, more garden!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-2688286045108714722014-06-10T11:50:33.227-04:002014-06-10T11:50:33.227-04:00Jaz - I am down to pirating pots, too. I have als...Jaz - I am down to pirating pots, too. I have also crammed in three plants to a pot. If this all bears fruit -- well, it will be a busy summer. I'll look for the seeds. That would be more helpful, as it's either feast or famine with the cilantro.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-40239694168493702782014-06-10T07:38:23.583-04:002014-06-10T07:38:23.583-04:00I'm thinning out my chives this year, and maki...I'm thinning out my chives this year, and making more room to add more herbs. I have never heard of those potatoes. I think we only planted Kennebec and Red Pontiac this year. I'll have to check my seed catalog next year.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-51560960070767584012014-06-10T07:33:21.271-04:002014-06-10T07:33:21.271-04:00I am certain that in a previous life you were a fa...I am certain that in a previous life you were a farm wife who planted a garden to sustain your family of twelve throughout the year. It's in your genes and you just can't let it go.<br /><br />Your next post won't be about gardening? Please not forever. We fellow gardeners thrive on hearing about and seeing pictures of gardens!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-40702168338660856992014-06-10T07:05:05.728-04:002014-06-10T07:05:05.728-04:00I've been eyeing those boring grassy bits envi...I've been eyeing those boring grassy bits envisioning another bed or 2. Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617526681257742340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-72907026837142055732014-06-10T06:41:00.109-04:002014-06-10T06:41:00.109-04:00i am out of room and am sacrificing things i plant...i am out of room and am sacrificing things i planted early (radishes) and pirating the pots for things i need to plant. the shame of it all! look for slow bolt cilantro seeds. i planted them this year.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.com