tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post2482590879873199874..comments2024-03-19T15:39:56.057-04:00Comments on Natural Gardening: More summer vegetablesLisa Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08546271182217310594noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-49686737055524868102009-07-16T21:09:51.170-04:002009-07-16T21:09:51.170-04:00And Donna, thanks for commenting! Good luck with ...And Donna, thanks for commenting! Good luck with your zucchini.<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-5371576885598021372009-07-16T21:08:58.325-04:002009-07-16T21:08:58.325-04:00Well, there's now much more munching on the zu...Well, there's now much more munching on the zucchini leaves (woodchucks? rabbits? deer?!!) so maybe productivity will be declining.<br /><br />But it's amazing how small spaces can produce veggies!<br /><br />Gail, <br />We could really use some rain -- it's been continuously dry here for weeks, and weeks...<br /><br />CEN, well, I know you've got an incentive for keeping your garden tidy, but it was quite impressive, nevertheless. Uh, I couldn't help but think about your tomatoes carefully trained on their trellises while contemplating my sprawling tomatoes, even in their vinyl-coated cages.<br /><br />Janet, I'm so glad to have the freezer (delivered today) -- much better than canning, to be sure. And with my low-tech Ziploc vacuum device, I'm ready.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-51953776855682887142009-07-16T07:09:53.735-04:002009-07-16T07:09:53.735-04:00Well, of course the only reason I have a tidy gard...Well, of course the only reason I have a tidy garden is that I'm trying to sell the house! That, and I do really believe that the spring rains and a little judicial use of organic fungus/mildew preventatives (namely, Serenade)kick-started everything into behaving well-- or at least, staying green instead of mottling into the yellows and browns as things are prone to do by this time in a droughty summer. <br /><br />Keep enjoying those beans! Alas, I'm going to have to put mine and most of my other vegies to bed when we move in a couple of weeks since they would no doubt get immediately untidy (not to mention thirsty) without my constant surveillance.<br />But thanks again to good spring weather and an unusually early start for me, my pumpkins will be ready to make the move with us along with whatever tomatoes, peppers, etc that happen to be ready.<br /><br />Loved the little bear!CENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048211362201115798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-69734645193227864822009-07-16T06:42:46.854-04:002009-07-16T06:42:46.854-04:00Hi! We had rain last night~~what a wonderful gift ...Hi! We had rain last night~~what a wonderful gift to have rains in the summer once again! It's been a relief to only need to water the containers and a few new plants in the beds. The freezer sounds like a good investment...Wouldn't a cistern be nice, too. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-19258269727916374062009-07-15T22:21:09.085-04:002009-07-15T22:21:09.085-04:00I love being able to freeze my summer harvests. I...I love being able to freeze my summer harvests. I used to make jellies and can tomatoes-- now (if I get any with the squirrels being so bold) I like freezing. Bought the best book-- Ball's (the canning people) Canning and Freezing Guide. Got it at the hardware store!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-67703624541779477342009-07-15T22:00:12.017-04:002009-07-15T22:00:12.017-04:00Hi -
I figured it's time I say hello! I stum...Hi -<br /><br />I figured it's time I say hello! I stumbled upon your blog a few months ago and really enjoy it. I'm a novice blogger and long time gardener here in PA. <br /><br />I, too, have yet to notice the appearance of the squash borer, knowck on wood. Today I started some more zucchini seeds in preparation for their arrival though. I've also yet to see the cucumber beetle, bearing his miserable wilt. <br /><br />We're also quite dry right now, but my garden is lush and lovely. <br /><br />Happy Digging...Contrary Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944537745937525825noreply@blogger.com