tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post1437658362839655474..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Warm Weather Crops Getting PlantedDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-15792498212755235562012-05-23T20:31:26.422-04:002012-05-23T20:31:26.422-04:00Make sure to let us know how the staggered peas ex...Make sure to let us know how the staggered peas experiment goes (even if they all die at the same time.) Peas are my favorite fresh veggie, so I've thought about trying it myself. Mine have very small pods this week - so excited!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652925532269895953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-29229603758893081922012-05-21T18:18:10.547-04:002012-05-21T18:18:10.547-04:00The garden looks great. I've been tempted to s...The garden looks great. I've been tempted to set out my transplants, but I'm uphill from you and probably will do it next week.<br /><br />Last year I covered my zucchini and patty pan with row cover at the beginning of the season. I hand pollinated the zucchini and only lost one but eventually got tired of doing that and uncovered. The cover did protect the squash from the attack of squash bugs that wiped out my neighbors squash and I plan to do it again.<br /><br />And I, too, am trying Costata Romanesco after seeing it at Tower Hill last year. Thanks for the heads up. I guess I remember some brutish behavior but I was too focused on the beautiful fruits for it to register. Now I will be prepared.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-55521919156663522972012-05-21T08:54:14.230-04:002012-05-21T08:54:14.230-04:00I don't seem to have squash vine borers here, ...I don't seem to have squash vine borers here, at least most years, but we shall see what happens this year. I've planted a lot more squash than normal. Your garden is lovely and really taking off! Love those strawberries!Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-5757105281941603522012-05-20T21:06:49.618-04:002012-05-20T21:06:49.618-04:00Good alternative use of the tomato cage. Glad yo...Good alternative use of the tomato cage. Glad you will have at least a few tomatoes in the garden - just would not seem right without them! <br /><br />Your experiment with covering the zucchini sounds interesting. The degree day milestone makes sense and helps explain why borers are typically not a problem I have to deal with - we just never get warm enough long enough I think to reach that mark.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-59095184386484388232012-05-20T20:08:34.451-04:002012-05-20T20:08:34.451-04:00That looks sturdy enough to work.That looks sturdy enough to work.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-75741516808979664202012-05-20T17:16:52.696-04:002012-05-20T17:16:52.696-04:00Wonder if this would work, http://www.organicgarde...Wonder if this would work, http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/simple-squash-trelliselizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615887438960518295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-5593810786401866322012-05-20T17:06:32.107-04:002012-05-20T17:06:32.107-04:00I have a tall texas tomato cage, but I thought a v...I have a tall texas tomato cage, but I thought a vertical trellis with pea netting and plastic clips might work. I really want to grow that Costata Romanesca, but I don't have the room this year, unless I grow it vertical.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615887438960518295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-55770746006790070922012-05-20T16:19:15.946-04:002012-05-20T16:19:15.946-04:00It would be hard. It is a weird mix of a zucchini ...It would be hard. It is a weird mix of a zucchini growth habit and a winter squash habit. It has very heavy leaves at the "top". The leaves die back as it grows. I've had it grow about an 8' length of vine before but all the weight is in the last foot or so. I'm not saying it is impossible, but I don't think it would be easy. A 6' tall heavy duty tomato cage might work better.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-9538103219935973242012-05-20T15:44:40.859-04:002012-05-20T15:44:40.859-04:00Can the Costata Romanesca be grown attached up a t...Can the Costata Romanesca be grown attached up a trellis?elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615887438960518295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-9359437697617055102012-05-20T14:31:35.288-04:002012-05-20T14:31:35.288-04:00I have peas too! I wish I could get my dogs train...I have peas too! I wish I could get my dogs trained to only walk on the paths. They've trampled far too much.The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310346205563561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-82912053751096013552012-05-20T06:36:10.119-04:002012-05-20T06:36:10.119-04:00I am so impressed with your peas, I'm currentl...I am so impressed with your peas, I'm currently fighting a losing battle with the slugs and mine are getting eaten at a slightly slower rate than they are growing - ir progress is exceptionally slow. Hopefully they will get there though.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86058130843972461572012-05-19T20:28:20.900-04:002012-05-19T20:28:20.900-04:00Hi Daphne, Interesting post and gardening that yo...Hi Daphne, Interesting post and gardening that you do. Enjoyed reading how you do your tomato plant. Dog prints in the garden were cute but probably not to you! We had to put a fence around our garden as our little dog eats everything! Hope your squash makes it and hope mine does too! I planted radishes around mine. Read that helps. Will see! NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-49912198755077017832012-05-19T18:53:44.037-04:002012-05-19T18:53:44.037-04:00Daphne, I'm glad I read your post about the Ro...Daphne, I'm glad I read your post about the Romanesca being more of a trailing plant. I'm growing them for the first time this year. I'll have to plan accordingly! Everything is looking great in your garden! Hooray for your pea flowers. I think my peas will be flowering soon also!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-63338378743549608242012-05-19T18:13:42.614-04:002012-05-19T18:13:42.614-04:00I don't plant my squaah until July 1. They bo...I don't plant my squaah until July 1. They borers have already done their dirty work by this date. I guess this year I can plant them a bit sooner, maybe I'll chance mid june sowing.<br /><br />You have just reminded me that I need to get my cucumbers planted!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-48253285884158166192012-05-19T18:10:25.381-04:002012-05-19T18:10:25.381-04:00It looks like a perfect week for heat loving crops...It looks like a perfect week for heat loving crops to be planted even up here. That is if the weather predictions don't change.I think I will be planting some out next week. I know you can't eat tomatoes, but it must be nice to grow at least one plant. <br /><br />It made me laugh to see the dog prints in your bed. There is no way I could train Bradie to stay in the paths especially when there i food in there :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-38916957022448586472012-05-19T15:46:05.444-04:002012-05-19T15:46:05.444-04:00Everything looks great, as usual. The squash vine ...Everything looks great, as usual. The squash vine borers are already hard at work in my garden. They have really weakened my plants already. I have killed 7 of them already. I only have gotten one squash so far. I may not have a good squash harvest this year. I guess I'll try again next year, if that happens.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-80854076120652120322012-05-19T14:36:40.387-04:002012-05-19T14:36:40.387-04:00wow your garden looks great!!!wow your garden looks great!!!Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-47079618548210084312012-05-19T13:38:19.496-04:002012-05-19T13:38:19.496-04:00Everything looks great. I put my cucumbers on toma...Everything looks great. I put my cucumbers on tomato cages as well, though this year I am a bit short on cages and some may have to sprawl on the ground. I love johnny-jump-ups. Just one of those flowers I remember my mother planting.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.com