tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post6651837418004311723..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: WeedingDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31668075736241719482009-06-05T11:46:05.952-04:002009-06-05T11:46:05.952-04:00Toni-zone, Thanks, dianthus is one of my favorite ...Toni-zone, Thanks, dianthus is one of my favorite flowers. It not only looks pretty but its clove like scent is just wafting through the garden right now. I just wish it would bloom all summer long.<br /><br />Tyra, well get yourself an MP3 player and listen to podcasts. My favorite shows are "Wait, Wait, Don't tell me" which is a humorous US news radio show, EscapePod which puts out a scifi short story every week and PodCastle, which is a sister of EscapePod but for fantasy stories. I listen to others but those are my favorites. All of them are free to download.<br /><br />DirtDigger, yes that must be it. I do about half my weeding with my iPod. This morning I did the fruit garden and loved listening to short stories while doing it.<br /><br />Susan, I often sit cross legged when I weed. That way I'm not on my knees too much. It is slower because you have to move down the row all the time but kinder on the joints.<br /><br />Jackie, I feel like that some days. The weeds go to seed in my lawn all the time so they are always blowing into the borders.<br /><br />Sally, I usually break my weeding up into sections. Most sections take less than an hour to weed. I do this so I don't strain anything. It isn't hard work, but if you put yourself in an awkward position and don't notice at the time it can hurt.<br /><br />Ribbit, LOL I never think of it like that. I always feel sorry for the poor little plants I rip up. But I can see where you are coming from.<br /><br />Dan, wow 3' high is pretty tall. I have a spot inside the veggie fence near the house that I let go to weeds all the time. Some of those get big too. I never weed that section though. If it grows, more power to them. There is one weed I kinda like. It grows to about 5' and the stalks are hard. The next year I harvest them for stakes. I haven't a clue what it is, but I only let it grow right next to the house.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-10573597277017675442009-06-04T21:45:02.557-04:002009-06-04T21:45:02.557-04:00I started to tackle the weeds in the perennial bor...I started to tackle the weeds in the perennial borders this week as well. They were really bad, some weeds were 3' high! I am trying one of those japanese weeders this year with the razor sharp edge. It has worked great taking care of all the little weeds like clover that seem to be everywhere. I was actually enjoying the weeding too, after all the building and digging it seems like a good trade off.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31979057379936159772009-06-04T20:56:08.427-04:002009-06-04T20:56:08.427-04:00I love weeding too! I name each little weed with ...I love weeding too! I name each little weed with a frustration and rip it's pretty little head off. Rather cahthardic, I'd say.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88893911711866206592009-06-04T15:18:01.195-04:002009-06-04T15:18:01.195-04:00Hi Daphne,
I too actually like weeding, when I hav...Hi Daphne,<br />I too actually like weeding, when I have time to do it. Like cleaning, it's a good excuse to procrastinate from doing more mentally arduous tasks. It's good exercise too, as long as you don't strain your back and try sitting and kneeling and vary positions. I listen to my iPod as well. Sometimes a 30-minute weeding session turns into a 2-hour one!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533917819185792443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86345301514296693662009-06-04T13:29:47.063-04:002009-06-04T13:29:47.063-04:00Hi Daphne. I hope I can one day enjoy weeding lik...Hi Daphne. I hope I can one day enjoy weeding like you do! Sometimes I tell my husband that we bought the weedy-est patch of dirt in the USA.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591311147406307304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-76847760266069393392009-06-04T11:40:19.407-04:002009-06-04T11:40:19.407-04:00Hi Daphne!
I need to do the same thing- I love you...Hi Daphne!<br />I need to do the same thing- I love your iPod idea...have to try it. My knees are not so great these days so its making my fun...not so much fun.<br />The iPod will get my mind off the aches!<br /><br />Your garen looks great!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17289964837609403732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-69426345247271762002009-06-04T11:14:36.359-04:002009-06-04T11:14:36.359-04:00Daphne, you've inspired me! I really need to g...Daphne, you've inspired me! I really need to get out there and weed. My veggie garden needs it too. I'm a terrible weeder- maybe it's because my mp3 broke?Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-1660507724918164062009-06-04T11:02:54.881-04:002009-06-04T11:02:54.881-04:00It is really boring! Some of them you can actually...It is really boring! Some of them you can actually eat...<br /><br />Lovely blooms/ TyraTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-40778347306110255552009-06-04T10:09:52.259-04:002009-06-04T10:09:52.259-04:00Hi Daphne!
Your flowers are pretty!
Enjoy your we...Hi Daphne!<br />Your flowers are pretty!<br /><br />Enjoy your weeding time as you get ready for your gardening friend!<br /><br />Weeding... yucky... phewy... Wyoming has the most hardy weeds that I've ever seen!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251147737253912516noreply@blogger.com