tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post5338368619747663475..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Planting UpDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-29129116124950226702011-04-08T16:42:16.364-04:002011-04-08T16:42:16.364-04:00I'm amazed at your huge garden. Lots of work ...I'm amazed at your huge garden. Lots of work and lots of produce(come summer!) Your garden looks really great! I've yet to plant anything outside!RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-42549794987133767582011-04-08T10:32:14.411-04:002011-04-08T10:32:14.411-04:00I love the look of that curved planting of garlic ...I love the look of that curved planting of garlic and lettuce. Even when you start harvesting from it, I bet it will be quite appealing to look at. Food production gardens can be very beautiful too! Great to see your spring crops going in... I know you have been having to patiently wait out the last of winters wrath.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-82883753987004125462011-04-08T07:27:08.713-04:002011-04-08T07:27:08.713-04:00Such a lot of hard work...well done!Such a lot of hard work...well done!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816466342768789620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-10052272028581610852011-04-08T07:04:46.726-04:002011-04-08T07:04:46.726-04:00GrafixMuse, I hope you are getting the warm up we ...GrafixMuse, I hope you are getting the warm up we are this weekend. We are supposed to be getting a five day stretch above 60F. I'm hoping. The weathermen still don't agree though. One says that Monday will be 80F another 62F. I'm rooting for the 62F this time. I want some nice even temps for my cool weather crops. 80F is just too hot for this time of year.<br /><br />Jody, I can't wait for that part either.<br /><br />Granny, I hope it will be pretty. Of course I'm going to mess up the pattern by picking, but you can't have everything. We had a low of 29F last night (last one below freezing for a while maybe). The lettuce looks totally unfazed. Which is good since it has no protection. I hope the cold temps didn't take out the Chinese broccoli and the Ruby Perfection cabbage though. I'll have to look at it. If so I'll replace it with random leftovers. <br /><br />Sinfonian, lol no that wasn't my broccoli. I've found Asian greens to handle crowding pretty well. I give my broccoli a 16"x16" square and planted in diamonds so they are really father apart on center. Your brother probably gets a lot earlier lettuce than I do then. I like the mature leaves better than the little baby ones (I know weird) so tend to grow them in head that I pick. Well the Red Sails and Deer tongue just get the outer leaves picked.<br /><br />memmsnyc, I probably should have waited until today to plant and just bring everything in at night. We are getting a warm stretch coming up and I think last night was the last one under freezing (though a frost is always possible tonight). But I have so little time. I have to do some stuff everyday to make sure it gets planted up this year. Today I'm seeding all the rest of the direct seeded plants, like carrots, beets, turnips, and radishes. I am always willing to push the seasons if I think the plants will do well. So I'm hoping.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-79043202211775008342011-04-08T03:45:06.765-04:002011-04-08T03:45:06.765-04:00I'm really loving your soil blocking method. ...I'm really loving your soil blocking method. With our temps going so low at night, I'm scared to plant anything outside yet. We don't have row covers. I think 2 more weeks, and I'll be ready to start planting in the garden.meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-50167548818586827432011-04-08T01:21:58.646-04:002011-04-08T01:21:58.646-04:00At first I thought you were planting your broccoli...At first I thought you were planting your broccoli way too close, but it was something else. Brassicas take a TON of space. I crowd them at 1 SF per.<br /><br />My brother plants his lettuce in rows and hardly thins, he just shaves it and lets it grow back. I plant my red sails 4/sf, just like my others and the do crowd, but I pull the outter leaves first and it works well til I'm ovewhelmed in early Summer. Yours looks amazing! Well done and sorry about the cold weather, I'm sure the'll bounce back!Sinfonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-5523599290497477532011-04-07T22:51:33.003-04:002011-04-07T22:51:33.003-04:00I love the curve of the garden! It's going to...I love the curve of the garden! It's going to be so pretty with maturing onions and lettuces. <br /><br />All my lettuce is handling the low (27-28) temps fine, except about half of my Parris Island Cos. I don't think it's the weather that's doing it in though, it almost looks like something is attacking the roots, as they just wilt down flat. I'm going to have to dig one up and see what's going on.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-6621022919283219342011-04-07T21:21:19.682-04:002011-04-07T21:21:19.682-04:00What a wonderful variety of plants. I can't w...What a wonderful variety of plants. I can't wait to hear how it finds it's way into your kitchen.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-63352712385926497662011-04-07T17:58:28.482-04:002011-04-07T17:58:28.482-04:00It is so exciting to read your frequent updates to...It is so exciting to read your frequent updates to your new spring garden.<br /><br />The snow has finally melted in mine and I am hoping to do some garden cleanup this weekend and maybe get some hoops up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-14131454681111267922011-04-07T17:29:12.654-04:002011-04-07T17:29:12.654-04:00Tessa, I didn't plant the lettuce under any ro...Tessa, I didn't plant the lettuce under any row cover. I hope it doesn't complain tonight. The odds of getting another frost are high, but I'm hoping not to get any more freezes tonight.<br /><br />Lynda, thanks<br /><br />Barbie, I hope to be harvesting soon. I so miss eating from the garden.<br /><br />Holly, thanksDaphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-8178859075241740392011-04-07T16:13:32.019-04:002011-04-07T16:13:32.019-04:00Awesome job daphnia. I like your idea od planting ...Awesome job daphnia. I like your idea od planting close and harvesting young plants to space them later. Looks like a yummy garden!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-39182264915079754222011-04-07T15:53:10.601-04:002011-04-07T15:53:10.601-04:00Your garden is really coming along now. I'm gi...Your garden is really coming along now. I'm giddy watching it, you'll be harvesting by the time I'm culling this year!Barbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-17789404326268766922011-04-07T15:46:26.298-04:002011-04-07T15:46:26.298-04:00Lovely, lovely, lovely! Your weekend will be marva...Lovely, lovely, lovely! Your weekend will be marvalous!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-42806813378803350862011-04-07T15:39:12.453-04:002011-04-07T15:39:12.453-04:00Yummy! So glad you got a turn in the weather- we s...Yummy! So glad you got a turn in the weather- we snowed a little, but at least the wind has died down. I have about 3 flats of lettuce that needs to be planted- so I've got to get my other tunnels up and running! Next up will be some chard, and the second sowing of beets! I love all the variety you've planted- sounds like some yummy things coming up.Tessa @ Blunders with Shoots, Blossoms 'n Rootshttp://blossomsnblunders.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com