tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post1012051642448296257..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Spending Money on the GardenDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-3419780635554023642009-04-03T11:30:00.000-04:002009-04-03T11:30:00.000-04:00Daphne - Rich over at Sinfonian’s Square Foot Gard...Daphne - Rich over at Sinfonian’s Square Foot Garden was talking to the fella that invented these potato bins. He told him the only ones that will produce more clutches are the late seasons. I would recommend the company I ordered from but they are Canadian so they can not ship to the US. Here is there link though as they seperate each variety in season length which might be handy in finding particular varieties in your area: <BR/><BR/>http://www.seedpotatoes.ca/ecatalogue.htm<BR/><BR/>I am growing Banana Fingerling & Netted Gem Russet.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-41928921290053543552009-04-03T07:53:00.000-04:002009-04-03T07:53:00.000-04:00Dan, no they don't like the heat at all. If you wa...Dan, no they don't like the heat at all. If you watch for sales, you can get the lights really cheaply. About potatoes, I thought mid season ones were OK for that too. Not that I've done it. I'll have to check to see which potatoes I get from the store.<BR/><BR/>Tessa, I always figure that the grounding plug is there for a reason. I don't like the idea of getting shocked, so I've never used the adapters.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-4289809835056462472009-04-03T01:02:00.000-04:002009-04-03T01:02:00.000-04:00Your babies look really good, Daphne! Soil blocks ...Your babies look really good, Daphne! Soil blocks look good too- I need to make some, just haven't had the time or room. I really need to set up a small table in my garage where I can make them in peace, without getting a soaking! I had to fiddle with my timer too- I just ended up putting a converter on it- we have those everywhere. DH is real handy with anything mechanical and always has those things on hand- good thing!Tessa at Blunders with shoots, blossoms 'n rootshttp://blossomsnblunders.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-51042913304921910092009-04-02T19:55:00.000-04:002009-04-02T19:55:00.000-04:00Very nice setup. I think you are still doing prett...Very nice setup. I think you are still doing pretty well on your garden costs. I am sure by the end of the season you will be well ahead of your investment. <BR/><BR/>I am thinking about getting a shop light to grow all my Brassica's next year. They really don't like my hot light. They are so cheap I don't see any reason to not get one. <BR/><BR/>I mail order seed potatoes this year because apparently only late season potatoes will produce more clutches of potatoes up the stem. I was looking around the basement yesterday and found some red fingerling potatoes from last fall that have sprout so I am going to plant them as well.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-29981767797578444232009-04-02T14:06:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:06:00.000-04:00Gardeness, It is so easy to spend money in the gar...Gardeness, It is so easy to spend money in the garden. Especially for someone like me that likes to keep trying new things.<BR/><BR/>engineeredgarden, yes but you are setting up a lot of new raised bed gardens with trellises. That is something that needs to be amortized over the years they will be around. If you are putting in cedar they last 15 years. So it isn't as bad as it sounds.<BR/><BR/>wormsandflowers, I don't always get lucky, but yesterday was good. As to my potatoes, I love Pinetree so I'm not trying to diss them. This year they have just been overwhelmed by the massive influx of new gardeners. They might have gotten it to me on time, but the smaller places seem to be having more trouble than the large ones and I didn't want to risk it.<BR/><BR/>Frances, too bad they don't just make them all three prong so there is never an issue.<BR/><BR/>Becky, yes I've used 9 gauge galvanized wire for 20 years. I still have the old wire in my garden. It looks almost like new. It is very nice. It didn't hold up over the winter. My tunnels collapsed (I'll try cross bars this winter) but for the seasons without snow just the simple wires stuck in the ground work fine.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-78124931684730101552009-04-02T13:37:00.000-04:002009-04-02T13:37:00.000-04:00Hey Daphne!Have you used the 9 gauge wire before? ...Hey Daphne!<BR/>Have you used the 9 gauge wire before? I need to buy some sort of hoop material, I have been using over turned tomato cages.... time for an upgrade!B + Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613774723032526006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56870996700955371322009-04-02T12:51:00.000-04:002009-04-02T12:51:00.000-04:00Hi Daphne, I love that last sentence! Good to kno...Hi Daphne, I love that last sentence! Good to know about the lights too. I had the same problem with the two prong versus three prong issues so only one of my lights was on a timer and the other was done by hand. I maybe could have plugged one into the other but didn't want the cords across the doorway for me to trip on them. One set is down and put away now anyway. Next year.<BR/>FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-76035870773621227172009-04-02T12:22:00.000-04:002009-04-02T12:22:00.000-04:00You are so lucky! If it had been me they would hav...You are so lucky! If it had been me they would have been out of stock! I think you got a great deal. I may have to check into lights, I think it could really increase my garden's output, especially for various greens. Mine always get so leggy.<BR/><BR/>I hate those online retailers who just ship when they feel like it. Maybe you should leave them a negative review on garden Watchdog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-35481922648730227512009-04-02T11:38:00.000-04:002009-04-02T11:38:00.000-04:00Daphne, I kinda went overboard with my yearly gard...Daphne, I kinda went overboard with my yearly gardening investment. There's probably $750 in it just this year. Oops! Anyway, I'm glad you got your light issues solved, and thanks for telling about the LED's.<BR/><BR/>EGengineeredgardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-60336846462843506172009-04-02T11:04:00.000-04:002009-04-02T11:04:00.000-04:00I'm amazed at the low cost. I really need to watch...I'm amazed at the low cost. I really need to watch myself around the plants or the receipt can really get away from me. Your post also reminds me that I should get a grow station set up for all my seeds. Thanks.Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.com