tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post8714030339649132472..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: No Rest for the WearyDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-11648771915144612932011-04-14T16:08:22.626-04:002011-04-14T16:08:22.626-04:00Mr H, I just picked every variety that Pinetree ha...Mr H, I just picked every variety that Pinetree had. So it is their selection. But I like it too. It includes one everbearer. One early bearer. And one late bearer. So all the season is well covered.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-21093981294998832032011-04-14T16:01:51.381-04:002011-04-14T16:01:51.381-04:00I should be getting my strawberries this week! Ho...I should be getting my strawberries this week! Hopefully you will have better luck than I have had in the past. Apparently, chipmunks and squirrels love munching on the green unriped fruit. Netting for me this year for sure!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-20350482980122809682011-04-14T08:31:40.989-04:002011-04-14T08:31:40.989-04:00Too bad about your arm, hope it heals up quickly.....Too bad about your arm, hope it heals up quickly...not a very good situation for someone that has to do so much digging. Looks like you are wasting no time at all in populating the new garden...way to go. I like you choices of strawberries, and very nice variety.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57405443259648053822011-04-14T06:48:41.265-04:002011-04-14T06:48:41.265-04:00Deb, don't worry. I will see my doctor if it d...Deb, don't worry. I will see my doctor if it doesn't go away when I rest it. But most all of my injuries get taken care of just by rest. Sadly I don't see a lot of rest in the next month, but after that I mostly have to weed which is easy.<br /><br />Vanessa, Yes and no. I've grown strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and raspberries before. But never any tree fruits. Nor asparagus. The really big project is putting the whole landscaping in. Last summer all I had was subsoil. Last fall the top soil all got put on. So this spring the whole yard needs to be planted up. Most of the fruit plants were ordered online, but the rest of the yard is getting picked up at the end of April and early May. But I will have help with that part.<br /><br />Ribbit, yes and I suppose I need both kinds right now. But you don't always look forward to rain.<br /><br />Karen Anne, I didn't ask for a specific delivery time from most of these places. They just shipped when they thought it was good for my one. As to beans - I plant beans 6" apart in all directions. For pole beans I plant them 6" apart in two rows 6" apart along the back of the bed. That way they don't shade the rest of the bed. I put a trellis up along the back for them to grow on, but tomato cages would work well if they are pole beans. If they are bush beans, they don't need any support, though it can't hurt either I suppose. Some bush beans are semi runners so they but out short runners that wouldn't mind climbing a short support.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86148031447308740232011-04-14T02:02:28.828-04:002011-04-14T02:02:28.828-04:00I don't seem to get the delivery times right, ...I don't seem to get the delivery times right, I specify either too soon or too late.<br /><br />A question about beans - this is the first year I'm growing them. The package says to space 3 feet one way and 8 inches the other way. How big is a bean plant? I had been thinking I'd just pop a few each into a wire tomato cage, that's what I do with most everything, since I have an infinite supply of those cages.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-33797397870890650792011-04-13T19:34:40.587-04:002011-04-13T19:34:40.587-04:00When it rains, it pours.
On all fronts, huh?
You...When it rains, it pours.<br /><br />On all fronts, huh?<br /><br />Your garden is going to look fantastic!Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-52670378757222626932011-04-13T18:27:29.460-04:002011-04-13T18:27:29.460-04:00Daphne have you had fruits before or are you plant...Daphne have you had fruits before or are you planting them all for the first time? It sounds like big project putting all of them!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668241377667731288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-45502397742449498612011-04-13T15:29:36.260-04:002011-04-13T15:29:36.260-04:00Daphne, I'm the expert when it comes to doing ...Daphne, I'm the expert when it comes to doing to much and hurting afterward. I have osteoarthritis (neck, knees, hands,etc). Kate is right, the Flexor patches might help. Also try soaking in epsom salts (an old fashioned remedy, but the magnesium in the salts does help overworked muscles)...and if it persists; see your doctor ...you might have torn something. Sometimes there is no alternative but a muscle relaxant...and it helps you sleep, too.<br /><br />Take care...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487651493900978730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-72458264904870718062011-04-13T14:02:03.389-04:002011-04-13T14:02:03.389-04:00Granny, yeah I have to quit that ordering thing. I...Granny, yeah I have to quit that ordering thing. I get vacation in August. Can you imagine I scheduled during the busiest harvest season? What was I thinking?<br /><br />Sinfonian, now ordering them was fun. Planning the whole yard out was fun. It is planting by myself that isn't. But at least a good portion of the landscaping will be all four of us in the townhouse together. It's on their calendar so they have to be there.<br /><br />Kate, wow haven't heard from you in an age. Oh that would be bad too. I can hear the plants crying to me from across the country. Stuck in a box for weeks. The pain starts to disappear when I quit digging. I had Sunday off of digging (but not exercise since I was doing a walk for affordable housing). And that night was bliss. I just need a week off to heal then I'd be OK.<br /><br />Grace, I alternate cold first then heat. Yes they do opposite things. But for some injuries heat really helps especially paired with cold. The cold really cuts down your circulation and the heat brings it back. I've found this pain won't go away with just cold. The alternation works better. Then again I don't have any visible swelling at all. It seems more of a chronic problem than an acute problem, which does call for heat. Acute problems should always be treated with cold alone.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86987819410317606312011-04-13T13:13:02.625-04:002011-04-13T13:13:02.625-04:00Wow, your hard work is certainly going to pay off!...Wow, your hard work is certainly going to pay off! That's what I keep telling myself as I'm endlessly hoeing the blasted evil grass out of my enormous garden. I get carried away sometimes, but I will surely be glad when I'm all stocked up later this year. <br /><br />Regarding the arm pain, I am falling apart and injure myself with distressing regularity. My doctor, my chiropractor, and my physical therapist all threw up their hands in horror when I told them I used a heating pad to soothe my pain. The physical therapist explained it best. Heat is psychologically comforting, but actually allows the injured areas to swell more, causing more pain in the long run. They have me icing for 20 minutes, then resting for 20 minutes, then icing for another 20. I'm supposed to do this twice a day but I only have time to do it at night before bed. (I hope none of them read your blog. Lol!)Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986534679478221037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-79236168654207255562011-04-13T12:06:36.726-04:002011-04-13T12:06:36.726-04:00Holy criminetly, what a day. You could pray that F...Holy criminetly, what a day. You could pray that FedEx goes on strike, but that would cause other, probably worse problems. <br /><br />About the bicep: there's a prescription patch called Flexor that delivers anti-inflammatory medication to the site itself. It's great for nagging problems. But a stabbing pain? That might be worthy of a physical therapist. Good luck!<br />--Katethemanicgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750985315536912324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-78040554490377833382011-04-13T12:03:16.754-04:002011-04-13T12:03:16.754-04:00Granny beat me to it. I was going to say "tel...Granny beat me to it. I was going to say "tell me how to get FedEx to deliver plants to me please! Oh you have to order them first. Gottcha!" hehe.<br /><br />I love working in a rush, it gets done so fast, but yes, it's very hard work. Hope you heal soon. Great work!Sinfonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-67881302820313790002011-04-13T11:50:54.456-04:002011-04-13T11:50:54.456-04:00Honestly, Daphne, as long as you keep ordering, Fe...Honestly, Daphne, as long as you keep ordering, FedEx will keep delivering! LOL I know it's hard work, and you're hurting, but just think how you'll be enjoying all the fruits (and veggies) of your labors for years and years to come! In the meantime, I think you and Erin need to take a vacation together ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com