tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.comments2019-01-04T01:06:56.348-06:00The Modern Victory GardenLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-75032914939054632042009-12-26T22:17:37.668-06:002009-12-26T22:17:37.668-06:00Yummy looking carrots. My parents garden and sell...Yummy looking carrots. My parents garden and sell their produce at their local farmer's market and they bunch up carrots just like these and sell them. And ooh, they are so good, like eating candy!<br />Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Are you snowed in there? We are here in Lawrence, KS.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194870993492545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-87903633309980977062009-12-21T10:36:57.128-06:002009-12-21T10:36:57.128-06:00Oh how I miss having a garden!
We moved from a hou...Oh how I miss having a garden!<br />We moved from a house to a condo (first time in a condo), and it's been quite painful not having a yard. Especially with a 2 year old who loves being outside. ~Sigh. I'm dreaming of all the fruits and veggies I'll plant when we move.<br /><br />Love the carrot photo!The Gracious Pantryhttp://www.thegraciouspantry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-64172676646864275452009-10-25T20:12:00.917-05:002009-10-25T20:12:00.917-05:00Can grow 30 feet? You had better keep that thing ...Can grow 30 feet? You had better keep that thing tamed. Sounds like it could take over.Jenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-48269075718592816642009-10-06T13:09:23.949-05:002009-10-06T13:09:23.949-05:00Yeah, I definitely couldn't squish him. I act...Yeah, I definitely couldn't squish him. I actually walked down the road a little ways and then threw him into the woods. I don't think he can find his way back that far.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-62064654207718060872009-10-06T12:41:44.380-05:002009-10-06T12:41:44.380-05:00What did you do with him? I don't know if I c...What did you do with him? I don't know if I could squash something that big. Maybe I'd flush him down the toilet or drive him to a remote area. :)Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-89806083607632831682009-09-22T13:52:09.933-05:002009-09-22T13:52:09.933-05:00Oh cool! Granny from Annie's Kitchen Garden w...Oh cool! Granny from Annie's Kitchen Garden was telling me how she glues her carrot seeds onto a paper towel to get them evenly spaced. That's such a great idea. Though I don't know if I'd want to use regular old Elmer's glue to do this. haha.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-11655201294787483632009-09-17T15:11:52.478-05:002009-09-17T15:11:52.478-05:00Carrot seed tape is a roll of carrot seeds, like a...Carrot seed tape is a roll of carrot seeds, like a roll of tape. I think it's just tissue paper or something flimsy and biodegradable like that. All of the seeds are perfectly spaced out on the tape, and then all you have to do is dig a little trench and roll the tape out in the trench and voila, perfectly spaced carrots. I think you can buy lettuce like that also.<br /><br />I have found a few tips on how to make your own, so that might be a project this winter. I will do a how-to post if I end up trying it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-65019435584792526682009-09-17T15:05:08.789-05:002009-09-17T15:05:08.789-05:00That's how I feel about a lot of things, too (...That's how I feel about a lot of things, too (there's always next year). I got a late start on a lot of things, so I am very excited to start fresh in the early spring.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-82316477565437758752009-09-17T14:42:54.384-05:002009-09-17T14:42:54.384-05:00Darn it, I knew I should have opted for the snow p...Darn it, I knew I should have opted for the snow peas this year instead of regular shelling peas....My peas are taking foooorever. I don't think I'm gonna get a crop this fall. Oh well, there's always next year. <br /><br />Also, the packet of snow peas I looked at also 70 something days...deceptive advertising!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-10384140755274526152009-09-17T14:40:15.589-05:002009-09-17T14:40:15.589-05:00Carrot seed tape??? What's that?Carrot seed tape??? What's that?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-27828184082673883312009-09-15T10:56:38.228-05:002009-09-15T10:56:38.228-05:00Thomas, I know! I hate thinning anything because ...Thomas, I know! I hate thinning anything because I don't want to lose any of them! It is definitely a necessary evil for carrots, though, unless you have a carrot seed tape (which I might try next year).Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-31703676553175336882009-09-15T10:51:21.304-05:002009-09-15T10:51:21.304-05:00Uggg...I've been meaning to thin my carrot pla...Uggg...I've been meaning to thin my carrot plants. I know you have to thin or they won't size up but I'm Mr. Greedy Gardener right now and want them all!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-45843081983458886812009-09-14T21:28:22.461-05:002009-09-14T21:28:22.461-05:00OMG! Too bad I can't get carrot seeds now I...OMG! Too bad I can't get carrot seeds now I'd plant them in a pot like yours...oh I can get them on the net!!! =) thanks for the idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675786392489813033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-86796046500932267712009-09-08T17:03:02.904-05:002009-09-08T17:03:02.904-05:00Love all your gardening expertise! And I love the...Love all your gardening expertise! And I love the cat photos!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194870993492545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-55099385848062741732009-09-08T08:51:00.034-05:002009-09-08T08:51:00.034-05:00Your broccoli looks so much happier than mine. Yo...Your broccoli looks so much happier than mine. You may want to protect this guy from the dreaded cutworm just in case! And thanks for the great info.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-62896458680009470092009-09-07T22:01:36.843-05:002009-09-07T22:01:36.843-05:00I'm pretty sure she can read. She's prett...I'm pretty sure she can read. She's pretty smart.<br /><br />Any other advice, Gary...the Cat whisperer?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-6227256816616759892009-09-07T21:32:11.869-05:002009-09-07T21:32:11.869-05:00Does that cat even know how to read?? That could b...Does that cat even know how to read?? That could be your problem right there...or you could just have a disobedient cat.Gary...the Cat whisperer.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-63628446574945064182009-09-05T21:10:10.940-05:002009-09-05T21:10:10.940-05:00Thanks for the great info regarding my zucchini bl...Thanks for the great info regarding my zucchini blossoms! I feel better now.<br /><br />My carrots also germinated very quickly and I was pleasantly surprised. I'm trying not to pay attention to most plant growing descriptions as my garden doesn't get that much sun and growth tends to be a bit slower. :)Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-91436633995192443652009-08-25T22:19:14.750-05:002009-08-25T22:19:14.750-05:00The broccoli is doing great under the row cover, s...The broccoli is doing great under the row cover, so I would highly, highly recommend growing it this way. I just wish I would have planted it earlier!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-23175562899045716672009-08-25T21:33:12.268-05:002009-08-25T21:33:12.268-05:00I feel your pain. Out of an entire packet of seed...I feel your pain. Out of an entire packet of seeds, I had 4 broccoli seedlings. Two were accidentally decapitated during transplanting. The remaining two are starting to resemble swiss cheese these days! I should have purchased some row cover earlier! So much for fall broccoli.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-81050651762027004562009-08-17T08:58:41.960-05:002009-08-17T08:58:41.960-05:00It's called a floating row cover. They are av...It's called a floating row cover. They are available at most garden centers or online. They are used for pest protection and also to help extend the growing season by insulating the plants in cold weather.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-26034020292146327512009-08-17T08:24:41.418-05:002009-08-17T08:24:41.418-05:00What do you use for the cover?What do you use for the cover?Jenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-72430917025119139292009-08-16T15:11:32.997-05:002009-08-16T15:11:32.997-05:00Wow! That's quite the creature!
Hey, my ice ...Wow! That's quite the creature!<br /><br />Hey, my ice cream maker is Cuisinart (only $50), seems like everyone (most) keep telling me that it's the same one they have. We got it from Amazon (free shipping). LOVE it!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194870993492545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-51190354094186673692009-08-13T13:21:15.220-05:002009-08-13T13:21:15.220-05:00I actually made some pancakes with it this morning...I actually made some pancakes with it this morning, and it worked perfectly. Everything you can do with real butter, you can do with this (because it is real butter). :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034112390418596221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293811431633751321.post-42555480953717224002009-08-13T13:11:24.376-05:002009-08-13T13:11:24.376-05:00Awesome! I accidentally made butter once. It tas...Awesome! I accidentally made butter once. It tasted good! Have you baked with it? Does it make good cookies and such. Just wondering.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194870993492545810noreply@blogger.com