tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post586699777173852600..comments2023-10-23T12:18:13.201-07:00Comments on Sicilian Sisters Grow Some Food: End of summer gardenStefaneenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-45325549908910587582010-09-07T10:28:38.281-07:002010-09-07T10:28:38.281-07:00I'm trying radishes to fill in a few (small) b...I'm trying radishes to fill in a few (small) bare spots. It's a weird time of year for planting.<br /><br />Regarding the 2 women who don't have enough food to feed their families, I'm working on getting a "Giving Garden" started at a local church to address just that in the Monterey area. I'll be posting about this project when we (hopefully) get the "go ahead" on Sunday.<br /><br />Nice of you to share with those less fortunate.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591311147406307304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-39369548337245657882010-09-06T07:38:11.385-07:002010-09-06T07:38:11.385-07:00I've been letting my plants go to seed and the...I've been letting my plants go to seed and then once the random sprouts are big enough, transplanting them back into proper rows. This won't work for your blank area; but maybe next time you won't clear it out so fast. You're too tidy.<br /><br />How about garlic--enough to braid a rope later, or fennel? or a dedicated spot for asparagus or rhubarb?Kristin https://www.blogger.com/profile/04323713538989288259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-38454264036013848732010-09-05T09:34:31.954-07:002010-09-05T09:34:31.954-07:00Rachel, the lettuce is in shade, and in well-amend...Rachel, the lettuce is in shade, and in well-amended soil. I know they'd do well, but keeping them moist in my sandy soil may require kitsapFGs method.<br /><br />kitsapFG, I may have to do that. I had used two layers of Reemay, and it worked well, but then the birds. . . If they're goiing to grow during the summer, they have to cluster on the soak hoses. If I wait, I can broadcast assuming we'll get rain.<br /><br />Mr. H., I bet kale would work, then I could clean-harvest if I wanted the ground. It's just a bit hard on the soil.<br /><br />Ribbit, I hope you caught up!<br /><br />meemsnyc, it's just ridiculous that people don't have enough to eat.<br /><br />chaiselongue, I wonder if I could sow stuff and just leave it. There usually aren't the starts you need at the right time here -- people are tied to a four-season growing idea even though it doesn't fit our real climate.<br /><br />Erin, it's all part of trying to figure it out.<br /><br />Jan, I think I'm leaning toward clover and favas.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-22787648444931989232010-09-05T07:25:37.950-07:002010-09-05T07:25:37.950-07:00Carrots take soooooo long to germinate it must hav...Carrots take soooooo long to germinate it must have been really annoying to have the chickens eat the sproutings. If it was me, I'd put some compost over ready for when it's a little cooler.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-1543112847474875882010-09-04T06:28:08.625-07:002010-09-04T06:28:08.625-07:00I'm struggling with some of the same issues. ...I'm struggling with some of the same issues. That lovely mess that is end-of-summer! I hate bare spots but yet it's still a little hot to put things in! I have all but given up on my carrotsErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-63459069992450101912010-09-04T05:29:49.722-07:002010-09-04T05:29:49.722-07:00Can you buy some plants to put in? We're just...Can you buy some plants to put in? We're just planting out cabbage, leeks and cauliflowers plants which we bought because we hadn't had time to sow them earlier in the summer. Or just leave it bare... isn't that supposed to be good for the ground. Then sow broad beans (favas) and peas when you come back in October. It all looks great, anyway!chaiselonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-63595175362493586822010-09-03T21:11:48.765-07:002010-09-03T21:11:48.765-07:00I am so impressed with your garden. That's so...I am so impressed with your garden. That's so wonderful that you have extra produce to share with those in need. Really admirable!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-21505980195637294182010-09-03T20:09:59.698-07:002010-09-03T20:09:59.698-07:00I'm the same. I want to plant some lettuce, b...I'm the same. I want to plant some lettuce, but keep putting it off and I'm afraid I'll put it off too long eventually.<br /><br />This weekend. Something's gonna happen this weekend.....maybe.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-77514898517860278272010-09-03T20:06:39.936-07:002010-09-03T20:06:39.936-07:00Those darn chickens. The one thing that I always f...Those darn chickens. The one thing that I always fill my bare spots in with regardless of the time of year is mustard, turnips for greens and/or roots, and salad burnet...of course I live in Idaho and it's a little cooler here.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-53645696130030266612010-09-03T20:01:13.815-07:002010-09-03T20:01:13.815-07:00Have you germinated carrots using the board cover ...Have you germinated carrots using the board cover method? Often when the summer weather is too hot and drying for starting carrots, you can plant a bed up with seed, soak it very well, and then lay wood boards over the bed and make sure the boards are wetted down too. The shady wet area under the boards helps to keep the seeds moist and cool enough to germinate. You have to check the bed daily and remove the boards once the seeds have sprouted well along with giving it a spray of water periodically, but that is all there really is to it.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-20673277848513663462010-09-03T19:08:44.257-07:002010-09-03T19:08:44.257-07:00Do you have a shady spot? That's where I'v...Do you have a shady spot? That's where I've started my seeds and they are doing fantastic even in this late, hot weather.<br /><br />I found last year that my fall crop seeds germinated and transplanted better while it was still warm. Sounds weird, I know.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607208465219962573noreply@blogger.com