tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post9079853338380354449..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Veggie Garden Triumphs and TragediesMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-21192318234434194822014-07-15T21:15:47.761-03:002014-07-15T21:15:47.761-03:00So good to hear from you Brenda! better late than...So good to hear from you Brenda! better late than never. So often I just want to take pretty pictures - focus on the positive right? but then I feel the need to come clean about my goofs and the response is so positive that I remember how informative it is for other people. .. and it keeps me humble :)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-91365518459517864032014-07-15T21:12:38.158-03:002014-07-15T21:12:38.158-03:00Jane, I would highly recommend this book. Lots of...Jane, I would highly recommend this book. Lots of information on individual plants and on gardening in the east in general. It really has made such a huge difference to me and I haven't even tried half the ideas she has put out.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-77968901245690715782014-07-15T21:10:04.530-03:002014-07-15T21:10:04.530-03:00I wish I could read this. I visited your blog and...I wish I could read this. I visited your blog and really liked the house decorating images. Lots of great ideas there.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-85660964442280274252014-07-15T13:37:59.716-03:002014-07-15T13:37:59.716-03:00I've always loved your Triumphs and Tragedy po...I've always loved your Triumphs and Tragedy posts! You are quite right about posts showing pretty photos and not the dreaded failures so I have taken that under consideration. Right now, there's a groundhog on my property, found cucumber beetles last night and well...))) Missed this post M...so late commenting. Your veg garden looks fantastic..just fantastic. Enjoy the fruits of your labours!Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-6437809704886442272014-07-14T15:43:48.765-03:002014-07-14T15:43:48.765-03:00Salads by June? Sounds wonderful and darn near imp...Salads by June? Sounds wonderful and darn near impossible this year! I'm going to get me a copy of that book- I need all the help I can get. Your beds look so tidy - things are really coming along!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-85125121867354829612014-07-13T22:23:40.109-03:002014-07-13T22:23:40.109-03:00Hi Jennifer, I've heard that trick about radis...Hi Jennifer, I've heard that trick about radishes with carrots. Parsnips and carrots are so similar it probably works the same. Good idea. So true about growing from seed. I always give it a go but quite often I fail more than grow things. Seeds can be awfully picky. Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-4909071218595418902014-07-13T22:21:09.133-03:002014-07-13T22:21:09.133-03:00So true Helene. Posts about mistakes always attra...So true Helene. Posts about mistakes always attract just as much attention. I actually like reading about other people's mistakes too. There's always something for me to learn.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-66045700688288387812014-07-13T22:19:40.606-03:002014-07-13T22:19:40.606-03:00Thanks Elaine. Every year my veggie gardens gives...Thanks Elaine. Every year my veggie gardens gives me some trouble or other but I always manage to produce more than enough. I've been quite lucky I think.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-89202544126255762842014-07-08T22:10:05.877-03:002014-07-08T22:10:05.877-03:00Growing plants from seed is challenging. A novice ...Growing plants from seed is challenging. A novice might think it is fairly straightforward, but there are so many things that can go wrong. <br />I don't know if this is helpful: I was watching Gardener's World online and good old Monty sows radishes along with his parsnips. Apparently the radishes mature and are ready for harvest just as the parsnips germinate.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-83061954623754338412014-07-08T13:44:12.847-03:002014-07-08T13:44:12.847-03:00Thanks for sharing your mistakes with us, I have a...Thanks for sharing your mistakes with us, I have also written some posts about things I struggle with in my garden, and got at least as many comments back as when I post photos of nice flowers, yes we all learn from other people’s mistakes, as well as our own. I had two attempts at growing tomatoes from seed this year, in my too dark kitchen, before giving up and simply buying tomato plants. I will do that every year from now on!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-41141187263210443882014-07-06T16:47:28.004-03:002014-07-06T16:47:28.004-03:00Considering the few failures your garden is lookin...Considering the few failures your garden is looking spot on, and it is great that your are producing so much to eat under difficult circumstances.. Some seed gives good germination for years, others can be a bit unreliable, but as you say, you live and learn.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-78053995280608924682014-07-06T09:42:53.849-03:002014-07-06T09:42:53.849-03:00Staking is definitely on my mind this morning. We...Staking is definitely on my mind this morning. We have our first tropical storm of the season yesterday and today will be spent viewing the wreckage. Proper support is absolutely necessary for so many plants. and of course I never think of it till it's too late!!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-49123723132413260122014-07-06T09:41:19.253-03:002014-07-06T09:41:19.253-03:00Melanie, you are far more vigilant than I. I have...Melanie, you are far more vigilant than I. I have tried in the past to label my seed packets but inevitably I forget. and I have learned, for some plants you just cannot use old seed. I have that same book! wonderful information and so useful.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-53897508270364701852014-07-06T09:39:48.320-03:002014-07-06T09:39:48.320-03:00It's a trick Rose!! I weeded and trimmed and ...It's a trick Rose!! I weeded and trimmed and THEN photographed :) I've been very fortunate it seems. I haven't had an issue with squash bugs yet and I grow zucchini and pumpkins every year. Hope that stays true as I have enough troubles with tomato blight and wireworms.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-17459214271311672722014-07-06T09:18:54.801-03:002014-07-06T09:18:54.801-03:00I've had that same issue with other seeds too....I've had that same issue with other seeds too. Not sure why that happens. I tried watermelon this year, which sprouted, but then it just stopped. For weeks. I haven't got a clue why they do that. Could be temperature, or not enough nutrition? If you figure it out let me know.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-64210299598927765712014-07-06T09:17:03.823-03:002014-07-06T09:17:03.823-03:00Carla, carrot seed is another that's always tr...Carla, carrot seed is another that's always troublesome for me. Only about half came up and I seeded too thickly so much of that will need to be thinned. I tend to cramp my tomatoes too :) I'm always trying to get more into my space than I should.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-32496726072864238592014-07-06T09:15:28.182-03:002014-07-06T09:15:28.182-03:00I don't know if my climate is really more diff...I don't know if my climate is really more difficult, just different. I'm sure there are many challenges you have that would never occur to me.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-81333215280788400872014-07-05T12:14:50.327-03:002014-07-05T12:14:50.327-03:00Thanks Joy! The weather here has been a big learn...Thanks Joy! The weather here has been a big learning curve for me. As of this weekend we're in hurricane season which is yet another issue I never had before coming here. Always fun to look at different climate zones and see what other people have to face. The humidity out your way would turn me into a puddle for the whole summer I think.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-32696570927337049052014-07-05T12:12:39.589-03:002014-07-05T12:12:39.589-03:00Thanks Keith. Hard to get down about one rotten t...Thanks Keith. Hard to get down about one rotten thing when so much good has happened too. Part of gardening is enjoying the highs and the lows I think.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-19888015523206405472014-07-05T12:11:39.437-03:002014-07-05T12:11:39.437-03:00Thank you Lisa. You know I took a picture only af...Thank you Lisa. You know I took a picture only after I weeded and trimmed right? ;-) My garden won't look this good again until next year. The nice thing about veggie gardens is you can start all over from scratch the next year. All mistakes are erased :)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-5986842920849316192014-07-04T00:17:51.033-03:002014-07-04T00:17:51.033-03:00I learned today that I really need to stake/suppor...I learned today that I really need to stake/support my zinnias if I'm going to grow them in a pot because our summer storms always destroy them. I'm waiting til morning for the final death toll. :( Your beds look so tidy and organized. I love the chard! Beautiful!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-44614028069212330802014-07-03T11:51:58.507-03:002014-07-03T11:51:58.507-03:00I realized when I started my third garden from scr...I realized when I started my third garden from scratch that it takes way longer than I thought to build up the soil. I've learned to label my seed packets , seed I've saved and seed I've bought, with the year. I constantly refer to the table in my book, How To Save your Own Seeds- from seeds of diversity- that lists viability rates for plant seeds. Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-16750931908274605992014-07-03T09:28:08.976-03:002014-07-03T09:28:08.976-03:00I'm so impressed with your vegetable garden, M...I'm so impressed with your vegetable garden, Marguerite! It all looks so neat and tidy, and the vegetables look like they are thriving. I just finished weeding my small veggie patch and am waiting on some straw to mulch it before the weeds get out of control again. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who planted swiss chard and didn't eat it:) But it was pretty! I ran out of room to plant kale this year, but I still have some in the freezer from last year's planting, and I'm hoping I might be able to put some seeds in a late season planting once the green beans are done. My biggest failure is always the squash and zucchini--seems like the squash bugs get them before I do. This year my plants are huge, and I've vowed to be vigilant to get those little pests before they devour the squash.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-84776079131244224562014-07-02T18:37:01.870-03:002014-07-02T18:37:01.870-03:00Failures are far more interesting than successes a...Failures are far more interesting than successes and I do believe we learn more from them ! My latest failure has been growing Coleus from seed. I sowed the seed i early March and they are still only about 5cm tall ! Why haven't they grown !!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-36699738151924340362014-07-02T00:25:05.671-03:002014-07-02T00:25:05.671-03:00Yes, I have learned several lessons this year. I p...Yes, I have learned several lessons this year. I planted my tomatoes too close together...really dumb, because I know better! And I am having an awful time with carrots this year. Have no idea why.<br />Now, the battle with the potato bug begins.<br />:-)Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.com