tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post7776183119336932779..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Veggie Garden: A Flurry of ActivityMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21094890908182143132009-04-09T19:28:00.000-04:002009-04-09T19:28:00.000-04:00What a beautiful garden! I'm still a month and a ...What a beautiful garden! I'm still a month and a half away from putting out things like tomatoes. Your garden pictures are reminding me to hang in there, good growing is just around the corner. Thanks for the great pictures!bughunter99http://gardenmutiny.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16085583741793793432009-04-09T09:58:00.000-04:002009-04-09T09:58:00.000-04:00It will never cease to amaze me that you have pepp...It will never cease to amaze me that you have peppers and tomatoes already fruiting in April, Meems! Your veggie garden is a thing of wonder, beauty, and deliciousness!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36455497567132362182009-04-09T09:16:00.000-04:002009-04-09T09:16:00.000-04:00Your veggie garden is a thing of beauty, Meems :) ...Your veggie garden is a thing of beauty, Meems :) Seeing your lovely photos makes me itch to get out there and plant some veggies, but our soil is still cold and wet. <BR/>I'm trying to be patient...but my patience is beginning to wear thin.<BR/>Actually, my hubby has taken over most of the veggie gardening now, which leaves me free to play in the flower gardens. Bless his heart :)<BR/>Those Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45178806905055518562009-04-07T18:28:00.000-04:002009-04-07T18:28:00.000-04:00Hi Meems,Your veggies look fantastic! So far I onl...Hi Meems,<BR/><BR/>Your veggies look fantastic! So far I only have red and white onions planted and some hot banana plants. I had to cover them last night and again tonight due to the low temps. <BR/><BR/>That gazania in the first two pics is beautiful. They have such happy faces.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-6709181007065543822009-04-06T19:58:00.000-04:002009-04-06T19:58:00.000-04:00Really enjoyed the stroll thru the veggie garden, ...Really enjoyed the stroll thru the veggie garden, like the flowers in there too.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasgreetingcards.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50556093451151328952009-04-06T13:48:00.000-04:002009-04-06T13:48:00.000-04:00Very nice!! Everything looks so lush. Yes we too...Very nice!! Everything looks so lush. Yes we too love the chocolate mint around here I have several different mints. Cold weather setting in for the next tow nights around here. Bringing in containers and covering newly planted precious plants......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-56651454607360812872009-04-06T10:51:00.000-04:002009-04-06T10:51:00.000-04:00I am so jealous you have tomatoes already. That i...I am so jealous you have tomatoes already. That is the single thing I most look forward to and our season is very brief. July, Aug and Sept and then a frost hits and they are gone for another year.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-88289963899371861762009-04-05T21:53:00.000-04:002009-04-05T21:53:00.000-04:00How lucky to have so much happening in your garden...How lucky to have so much happening in your garden! Your photos are so nice! Our vegies are barely getting started indoors let alone out in the garden. I like how you've mixed some of your herbs and vegies along with the nasturtiums.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-20958876994218391692009-04-05T20:47:00.000-04:002009-04-05T20:47:00.000-04:00Beautiful indeed! Your veggie garden looks so lush...Beautiful indeed! Your veggie garden looks so lush and inviting. I just now got some my early plants out...lettuce, collards, peas and beets. We had our first real day of full sunshine in several weeks.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-31574007625192044722009-04-05T19:50:00.000-04:002009-04-05T19:50:00.000-04:00Meems, I remember reading that plants grow by leap...Meems, I remember reading that plants grow by leaps in the tropics! They have nothing over Hoe and Shovel. Your garden is leaping to fruition and soon there will be fantastic gourmet meals! Did I mention that it is a beautiful garden, too? It is. Have a wonderful week. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-5670022000944044622009-04-05T19:47:00.000-04:002009-04-05T19:47:00.000-04:00Oh, Meems, these are heady days indeed for your ve...Oh, Meems, these are heady days indeed for your veggie garden. I love your photos. They are extraordinary vegetable shots.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-35822170760453901842009-04-05T18:06:00.000-04:002009-04-05T18:06:00.000-04:00Hi Meems, a tropical paradise made even more heave...Hi Meems, a tropical paradise made even more heavenly with the edibles. You are having such a great success. I love the interplanting of herbs and flowers too. You have inspired me as we await our hopefully final frost this coming week.<BR/>FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-75956428154240771652009-04-05T17:47:00.000-04:002009-04-05T17:47:00.000-04:00I adore chocolate mint. I always try to keep some....I adore chocolate mint. I always try to keep some. As well as other varieties of mint. You're going to have some really good eating soon!<BR/>BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-49804286220086652152009-04-05T17:11:00.000-04:002009-04-05T17:11:00.000-04:00I'm most impressed with your veggie garden, Meems....I'm most impressed with your veggie garden, Meems. A huge lover of veggies, your photos look good enough to eat :) ... a wise tip for any kind of mint. To be honest, I also came over to warm up (saw on Marmee's comment that it's in the 80s ... it's drizzling cold rain here, 32 tonight and 2-4 inches of snow tomorow). Thank you ~ your colorful photos and post warmed me up :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-32876957464496532572009-04-05T16:49:00.000-04:002009-04-05T16:49:00.000-04:00Hi Meems.....your produce looks abolutely wonderfu...Hi Meems.....your produce looks abolutely wonderful....so fresh,so inviting.......it is making me dream of summer and all that is to come......<BR/><BR/>You do have green fingers, of that I am sure.......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-6678230882007819142009-04-05T15:21:00.000-04:002009-04-05T15:21:00.000-04:00Love how you fill every nook and cranny of your ve...Love how you fill every nook and cranny of your veggie garden - it's all so pretty - after seeing your beautiful radishes, I think I'll tuck a few in . . . they are entirely different from anything you can get at the grocery.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888999648897092221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50370787518746218532009-04-05T14:39:00.000-04:002009-04-05T14:39:00.000-04:00Beautiful post :)Beautiful post :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390455875023239060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19020039113315684782009-04-05T12:36:00.000-04:002009-04-05T12:36:00.000-04:00Your veggies are looking wonderful! And yes, they...Your veggies are looking wonderful! And yes, they are very pretty with some of the most unique colours, foliage, and blooms in the garden. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8508602862581245482009-04-05T12:32:00.000-04:002009-04-05T12:32:00.000-04:00Dear Meems,I love the veggie garden too. I think f...Dear Meems,<BR/>I love the veggie garden too. I think fresh from the garden is the best eating. Your plants and "fruits" are beautiful!<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77204343605337053942009-04-05T10:59:00.000-04:002009-04-05T10:59:00.000-04:00I agree, and I love seeing your vegetables growing...I agree, and I love seeing your vegetables growing and the flowers. Very, very attractive! Thank you for letting me into the garden for a peek.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73778242739009432782009-04-05T10:19:00.000-04:002009-04-05T10:19:00.000-04:00Oh Meems, How exciting... It looks just like summ...Oh Meems, How exciting... It looks just like summer down there in sunny Florida. Hope you don't get any of this cold weather we are expecting this coming week...<BR/><BR/>Your garden just looks incredible. I love home-grown 'maters (ha) and radishes... On and ON and ON!!!! WOW---I'll be there for dinner when you start eating all of those veggies!!!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-23801633536121172102009-04-05T10:18:00.000-04:002009-04-05T10:18:00.000-04:00I am so looking forward to my vegetable garden bei...I am so looking forward to my vegetable garden being as far along as yours is. Our temperatures may, I said, may, reach 60 degrees today.<BR/>Your garden is looking fabulous.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-86386579416116672882009-04-05T09:51:00.000-04:002009-04-05T09:51:00.000-04:00Cameron,Thank you...but... it's not quite that mat...Cameron,<BR/>Thank you...but... it's not quite that mature even though it is growing at a phenomenal rate... which is the part that amazes me. But when you think about it vegetable plants have a short term life span so they have to fit it all in very quickly!<BR/><BR/>Randy,<BR/>Yay for your pepper plants. Once they sprout and the sun warms their leafy foliage the growth rate is rapid. You, too, Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10970446008354576762009-04-05T09:42:00.000-04:002009-04-05T09:42:00.000-04:00mjm,'lunch' in the middle of the night... you must...mjm,<BR/>'lunch' in the middle of the night... you must be on the night shift :-)<BR/><BR/>marmee,<BR/>It is so thrilling to walk out to the veggie garden for my lunch salad. I go early in the morning to pull out the greens and clean them. While they are getting cool in the frig I go back to the garden to work. That fresh salad enjoyed on the back porch is like my reward. We are going to get Mr. Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19811507319469712992009-04-05T09:32:00.001-04:002009-04-05T09:32:00.001-04:00Oh, I am so jealous of your garden. We are a litt...Oh, I am so jealous of your garden. We are a little farther north and things are just getting their legs. All of the rain has made the slugs the dominant species in our yard and they are having a buffet on our tiny plants. I have to go and have a talk with my plants now. Thank you for posting!Carol@KeepingUpWithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871321912848663903noreply@blogger.com