tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post7372112150288991640..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: The Edible Garden Has Bones TooMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22241246115389157942012-08-09T10:44:48.042-04:002012-08-09T10:44:48.042-04:00Hello FSUbunnee,
Are you as excited as we are abou...Hello FSUbunnee,<br />Are you as excited as we are about football season starting back up? First home game Sept 1!<br /><br />Hilling-up is building the soil into a mound above the normal level of the ground.Each mound is approx. 10" deep and about 12-15" wide. It is how my grandfather used to plant all his edibles. I remember as a young child watching him precisely measure every row toMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42941743825600512662012-08-07T16:00:04.838-04:002012-08-07T16:00:04.838-04:00I've been admiring your garden for a while. G...I've been admiring your garden for a while. Great Job!! One question, when you say "Hill Up" when building your garden beds, exactly how do you do that?fsubunneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647156747807597353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-33036867982961341202011-08-03T09:50:45.435-04:002011-08-03T09:50:45.435-04:00I'd give anything for a chipper / shredder--I ...I'd give anything for a chipper / shredder--I mean, looking at your end results actually excites me. So nerdy. This spring I hadn cut 1500 feet of herbaceous pernnials and used that as garden mulch (insects should love the hollow stems). Though relaxing, it took a week!Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78095414356637677302011-07-28T22:04:26.030-04:002011-07-28T22:04:26.030-04:00Lisa,
That is Raspberry Moon caladium... it is so ...Lisa,<br />That is Raspberry Moon caladium... it is so bright and cheery.<br /><br />Andrea,<br />I suppose it does take more time than most want to give but I love it so it isn't work... most of the time. :-)<br /><br />Bom,<br />I admire all your efforts in containers. The upside is you can control the soil and location. It is amazing how many edibles will grow in small spaces.<br /><br />Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50455402759346231942011-07-28T09:21:01.943-04:002011-07-28T09:21:01.943-04:00You have answered some of my most pressing questio...You have answered some of my most pressing questions regarding when to plant various veggie seeds. Thanks!<br /><br />Your vegetable gardens are wonderful looking any time of year - and that compost, WOW!NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-67402803783607050892011-07-28T08:13:22.943-04:002011-07-28T08:13:22.943-04:00You have a fantastic edible garden, Meems! My edi...You have a fantastic edible garden, Meems! My edible "garden" is mostly just herbs and my first batch of onions which appear to be a failure. I have some grape vines growing but I am not sure if and when they will bear fruit. I'll definitely keep some of your very helpful tips in mind. Surely some will apply even to my container garden.Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-69031492471382836052011-07-28T02:08:44.755-04:002011-07-28T02:08:44.755-04:00Hi Meems, i can't cope with that wide garden w...Hi Meems, i can't cope with that wide garden with the man-hours to spend on it, and maintain its beauty all year round! You are amazing, very diligent i suppose. Many in your climate types will benefit from this post. In our case during dry season everything except the trees seem to die or become dormant like the bulbs. Perennials have to be pruned and it takes a lot of time. So i really envyAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-87001282827676601442011-07-27T08:14:05.863-04:002011-07-27T08:14:05.863-04:00Your garden is beautiful. I have that potted plant...Your garden is beautiful. I have that potted plant on the first photo at home. I also like to see that green area. Good for my eye.<br /><br />Lisa from <a href="http://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/country-guitar-lessons-solid-force-reckon-arena-professional-music" rel="nofollow">Country Guitar Lessons</a>Lisahttp://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-72010439800185116742011-07-27T07:34:28.511-04:002011-07-27T07:34:28.511-04:00Darla,
It's hard to get started when it's ...Darla,<br />It's hard to get started when it's so hot but for you it should cool down sooner than us.<br /><br />Racquel,<br />Thank you. What you are harvesting now we harvested in the spring. We start and end a lot sooner than you. Since we stay warm into December we can have a good second season as long as the weather doesn't get too weird.LOL<br /><br />Tatyana,<br />My feeling isMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22874271911833741542011-07-27T00:31:13.706-04:002011-07-27T00:31:13.706-04:00Looks great. My garden buddy also uses and loves h...Looks great. My garden buddy also uses and loves her chipper/shredder. How nice it must be to have all of that available organic matter. No wonder your garden looks so fabulous.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36483903469011466802011-07-26T23:44:21.871-04:002011-07-26T23:44:21.871-04:00Yet another entertaining and informative post, Mee...Yet another entertaining and informative post, Meems! I would love to have one of those shredders... When I have my own garde someday that's definitely one of the first things I'll buy!Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-39992102651888470072011-07-26T19:57:59.800-04:002011-07-26T19:57:59.800-04:00That wheelbarrow full of mulch is fabulous!
You ha...That wheelbarrow full of mulch is fabulous!<br />You have such vision in the garden. It's something to be admired, as I don't posess the same gift.<br /><br />Thanks for the nudge to start tomato seedlings. I started too late with my edibles in spring and ended up without much. Can't wait for lettuce time!!!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78631748870836324292011-07-26T19:11:47.008-04:002011-07-26T19:11:47.008-04:00You put so much thought into the various component...You put so much thought into the various components of your landscape! I love the idea of edibles but have so little room and so much shade I've confined mine to just two earthboxes and my bathtub herb garden. But this winter I am going to take a cue from you and plant lettuce in container pots, along with ornamentals.Nanette O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250216384058622926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46404018659478180182011-07-26T15:31:58.059-04:002011-07-26T15:31:58.059-04:00That is just great! Vegetable gardens can be beaut...That is just great! Vegetable gardens can be beautiful! Well done and well explained, Meems!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9302152002039050862011-07-26T08:27:45.293-04:002011-07-26T08:27:45.293-04:00You've done so much over the years to improve ...You've done so much over the years to improve your edible garden area. So impressed Meems! It's interesting that the stuff I'm growing now is what you will be harvesting this winter. I love that shredder, got to get one of those. I know I said that last time too, lol. Very nice job of incorporating your edibles in with the ornamentals. It blends beautifully. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22300707025721654232011-07-26T08:27:40.797-04:002011-07-26T08:27:40.797-04:00Great post and a timely reminder for the fall gard...Great post and a timely reminder for the fall garden, thanks!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-56292514043558246672011-07-26T08:08:39.372-04:002011-07-26T08:08:39.372-04:00FlowerLady,
I am always amazed at how long I garde...FlowerLady,<br />I am always amazed at how long I gardened before I started my edible garden. I was so scared to get started because it seemed SO foreign and I had no clue what to do. If my steps help anyone get inspired to start their own I'd be happy as a clam.<br /><br />Marmee,<br />You've seen the progression in my garden first hand. You know how it felt so much more natural once I Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79590241362455947482011-07-26T08:00:19.584-04:002011-07-26T08:00:19.584-04:00Siesta Sister,
The thing is I hope what I've l...Siesta Sister,<br />The thing is I hope what I've learned might help other gardeners. Most of my knowledge comes from 'doing'/trial and error. Lowe's and Home Depot now sell mushroom compost.<br /><br />Found this on the Internet to describe mushroom compost: <i>Mushroom Compost is the growing medium that results from the mushroom growing process. Mushroom Compost is made from Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-17659285325423872842011-07-26T07:28:29.542-04:002011-07-26T07:28:29.542-04:00it truly is a beautiful thing...the edible garden....it truly is a beautiful thing...the edible garden. i love the bones of it too. the whole thing gives me food for thought on what i might want to think about for next year in my front victory garden. gardening is such an evolutionary experience...it is ever changing as we do. as you know we are right in the middle of our summer edibles but really need some rain. <br />do you have japanese marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18473103195691430252011-07-26T06:52:20.620-04:002011-07-26T06:52:20.620-04:00Oh Meems, what a great inspiring post. In among yo...Oh Meems, what a great inspiring post. In among your wonderful gardens you have an edible garden, and you make your own mulch too. Thanks for the tips as to what you'll be doing in your edible garden for the next few months.<br /><br />Have a great week ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68023832408948765702011-07-26T05:42:49.540-04:002011-07-26T05:42:49.540-04:00You are AMAZING! You share so much knowledge with...You are AMAZING! You share so much knowledge with your blog readers. And I really like your bright red shredder. Ah, to make your own mulch!<br /><br />I have never seen a bag of mushroom compost. When we get heavy rains mushrooms pop up in the lawn (that green stuff that I woud like to remove. I pick them and add the to my compost pile.<br /><br />Have a great day Meems!SiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.com