tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post3897051586027617010..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Triumphs and TragediesMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-1512727362421750972010-11-13T18:15:24.038-04:002010-11-13T18:15:24.038-04:00GardeningBren - thanks for the helpful response! ...GardeningBren - thanks for the helpful response! I'm glad to hear you've had good results with straw mulch. I wondered whether those little sprouts would really be able to make it through the winter. and if they do it shouldn't be too much of a problem to hoe the beds before planting my vegetables.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-46334474130458712252010-11-12T14:43:58.233-04:002010-11-12T14:43:58.233-04:00Thanks so much, Marguerite, for your comment re bo...Thanks so much, Marguerite, for your comment re books and for following my blog )))). Now, as a person who has mulched with straw...very possibly, the germinating seeds are oat seeds..and I think these are.. (or even barley etc) and so I don't consider that a weed. And in my experience,..yes those seeds will germinate this year but they generally don't get through the winter. If some germinate in the spring, a little hoe and they are soon dispatched. I am all for straw mulching when I can get it.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-68217864591349670442010-11-10T12:54:00.884-04:002010-11-10T12:54:00.884-04:00Seablush - I have to admit I've been pretty la...Seablush - I have to admit I've been pretty lax in the decorating department lately. Living in the midst of renovations will do that to you. I'm thinking about collecting some greens for the house this month and I like the idea of dried hydrangeas for this.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-13617413524889685352010-11-09T21:52:36.421-04:002010-11-09T21:52:36.421-04:00Thanks for the post, I love the little mouse hole....Thanks for the post, I love the little mouse hole. So cute! Have you thought of drying the hydrangea inside and spraying it gold? I heard that it can be a nice decoration for Christmas time.SeaBlushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767185216061370316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-11748623592189336092010-11-09T12:38:59.625-04:002010-11-09T12:38:59.625-04:00Jennifer - I have my fingers crossed it won't ...Jennifer - I have my fingers crossed it won't be too bad. Because it's just in the raised beds I should be able remove any weeds before I plant my vegetables. But I would hesitate to put straw in my perennial beds now.<br /><br />The Witch - That's pretty cool to hear about all the vole species. Certainly something to keep an eye on with my young trees. Although I'm not terribly worried as we have a master rodent killer on patrol (Priscilla the cat).<br /><br />TS - I was happy to see the mouse hole too. While they can cause some damage they are part of the natural cycle as well. I thought straw was safe as well but I guess not.<br /><br />Melanie - hopefully the seeds will all sprout now and then be killed off over the winter. Time will tell I suppose.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-2053787210538124262010-11-09T11:01:09.272-04:002010-11-09T11:01:09.272-04:00Sorry to hear the straw mulch has sprouted. Yikes!...Sorry to hear the straw mulch has sprouted. Yikes!Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-22352759693459924742010-11-08T22:32:32.390-04:002010-11-08T22:32:32.390-04:00I love the little mouse hole. It reminds us that o...I love the little mouse hole. It reminds us that our own spaces are always bigger than just us! I've heard that mulching with straw is safe but not hay. At least if you weed the beds before planting next spring, you'll have a crop of nitrogen ready to be worked into the soil!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-71751429829647104552010-11-08T16:51:32.455-04:002010-11-08T16:51:32.455-04:00Love these pictures. I don't know whether thos...Love these pictures. I don't know whether those are mice or voles making nest's. Apparently we have over 6 different types of voles that inhabit this region and can do some real damage to your trees. We have started to put wire mess up the base and higher to protect the fruit trees. <br />The hardy native tree's like Pin Cherries can have huge damage but still survive.The Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021866057255311124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-5960715645787830812010-11-08T15:51:28.746-04:002010-11-08T15:51:28.746-04:00I have never mulched with straw and based on your ...I have never mulched with straw and based on your experience I would now hesitate to do so. What an annoyance that you now have to weed your vegetable garden next spring! <br />Though many people think they are common, I am a huge fan of spirea and have a number of varieties. I love the leaf colors in spring and fall.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-63666447328372053292010-11-08T12:21:24.957-04:002010-11-08T12:21:24.957-04:00Ms.S - I suppose the photos make it look misty but...Ms.S - I suppose the photos make it look misty but the fact was we received 3 or 4 inches of rain this weekend! I am trying to not be such a fusspot about weather though. It'll be an awfully long winter if I only go outside when it's sunny. and just think what I would have missed sitting around on the couch.<br /><br />One - I thought I would be wet and miserable after 30 minutes outside but once I got moving I found I was enjoying myself. I'm surprised my cats haven't found that hole yet, mice have awfully short lives on our property.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-20234575523112935162010-11-08T12:05:45.215-04:002010-11-08T12:05:45.215-04:00It's like that for me too when it comes to spe...It's like that for me too when it comes to spending time in the garden. There is just so much to do and 30 minutes is just not sufficient. Clifford would have loved to check out that hole.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-64864089487196203732010-11-08T00:54:57.176-04:002010-11-08T00:54:57.176-04:00This time of year has its own sublime beauty, whic...This time of year has its own sublime beauty, which you've captured here (love the mouse hole in the meadow!). I also love being out in a mild misty day. I do pine for a little maritime moisture some days. :)Northern Beauty Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805215769692200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-19648069552030333772010-11-07T19:39:51.224-04:002010-11-07T19:39:51.224-04:00Laurrie - It certainly turned what would have been...Laurrie - It certainly turned what would have been a rather dreary day into a good one.<br /><br />Jane - It's been awfully funny around here. The weather has been very warm but also incredibly wet. 65 mm of rain on Saturday and another 20 today. The ground has gone spongy and there's pools of water everywhere. Just glad it's not snow.<br /><br />GardenWalk - Mice and weeds aren't always appreciated but nevertheless there's always something for me to learn which is what I love about nature.<br /><br />LifesHighway - Sometimes its hard to remember that activity will make you feel better, even when the weather isn't sun shiny. I'll need to keep that in mind when the mid-winter doldrums set in.<br /><br />Kate - The seeds were growing in the top layer of straw so hopefully the seeds at the bottom won't see sun enough to sprout. We'll have to wait until spring to find out though!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-3430394002810974782010-11-07T13:44:51.290-04:002010-11-07T13:44:51.290-04:00Hi, Marguerite;
I'm always thankful to whateve...Hi, Marguerite;<br />I'm always thankful to whatever drags me off the couch and forces me outdoors, no matter what the weather. That pic of the veggie garden weeds has me worried! I tried a similar approach with straw in a part of my garden this year. Yikes.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-20100645227837353982010-11-07T11:30:39.366-04:002010-11-07T11:30:39.366-04:00I nice walk it always good for what ails you. I lo...I nice walk it always good for what ails you. I love how hydrangeas keep on giving.lifeshighwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389824485602821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-22736864309334393272010-11-06T19:23:51.559-03:002010-11-06T19:23:51.559-03:00Great post to show when you least expect it, you f...Great post to show when you least expect it, you find some hidden little treasures. Maybe not the mice and weeds, but the spirea sure makes a nice fall show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-42639779514833106752010-11-06T19:02:56.105-03:002010-11-06T19:02:56.105-03:00I keep Charlottetown's weather on my desktop a...I keep Charlottetown's weather on my desktop and saw the high temperatures - it's like an extra little treat before whammo - winter hits and stays! I've heard that our weather next week is supposed to be nice and mild - definitely weather to get out into for wimpy people like me:)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-19722859852510165132010-11-06T18:53:16.311-03:002010-11-06T18:53:16.311-03:00See, if you just get up off the couch and go outsi...See, if you just get up off the couch and go outside, there are such wonders to behold! A lovely post to remind me to do just that : )Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com