tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post1295026491097062081..comments2024-03-19T14:43:57.505+10:00Comments on down to earth: Growing vegetables from seedsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20342996674245564132013-04-09T17:15:28.482+10:002013-04-09T17:15:28.482+10:00Out of all the gardening tasks I have found raisin...Out of all the gardening tasks I have found raising seedlings one of the most challenging. So I thought it time I conduct a series of experiments to learn first hand the artful ways of raising seedlings. I am currently trialing 3 different propagation methods, 13 soil mixes, 2 pot sizes, 2 watering methods, across 4 plant varieties. My goal - to find a method that is reliable, simple, cheap and efficient. <a href="http://zucchiniisland.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/the-great-seedling-experiment.html" rel="nofollow">You are welcome to check it out.</a>Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22620604594820693302010-03-10T05:28:37.598+10:002010-03-10T05:28:37.598+10:00When I was growing up, my parents kept a large veg...When I was growing up, my parents kept a large vegetable gardening and a small orchard. There was always plenty of healthy food on the table...lots of wonderful fresh vegetables. She cooked entirely "from scratch". I'd love to have that kind of vegetable garden here, but all our 58 acres are in timber...it's an Oregon tree farm. I do try to have flowers in pots, but have found the large wildlife on my front porch browsing them! I can only imagine what they would do with tender vegetables...<br /><br />Lovely post, Rhonda!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Dianne<br /><br />http://www.patacakebabies.com/wordpressDiannehttp://www.patacakebabies.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38476421382144117802010-03-10T04:59:48.282+10:002010-03-10T04:59:48.282+10:00Dear Rhoda,
hello from the Czech Republic!
Today...Dear Rhoda,<br /><br />hello from the Czech Republic!<br /><br />Today this sentence is important for me:<br />"gardening will help you slow down"<br /><br />MarcelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-100084127384927062010-03-10T02:22:18.950+10:002010-03-10T02:22:18.950+10:00I always learn something from your blog! Thank you...I always learn something from your blog! Thank you for the seed-storing tip!Michttp://skinnymonkey.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-9872899490728500872010-03-10T01:01:13.647+10:002010-03-10T01:01:13.647+10:00We have now started a few seeds indoors and it fee...We have now started a few seeds indoors and it feels great saving a little money. <br /><br />I was wondering what you have been reading? <br /><br />Love,<br /><br />ReneeReneehttp://gardendesk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26081191930567872842010-03-09T23:23:42.303+10:002010-03-09T23:23:42.303+10:00We are spring planting now. Mostly the brassicas a...We are spring planting now. Mostly the brassicas and onions, since they go into the garden early, almost as soon as the ground thaws. <br /><br />I also have tomato and pepper seedlings about 6" tall, growing under lights. They won't go into the garden until June 1, but can go out into the cold frame or greenhouse in another month or so.<br /><br />Spring is such a busy and fun time!Sheryl at Providence Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127223943390691667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86703753635147620242010-03-09T19:38:36.396+10:002010-03-09T19:38:36.396+10:00This is very useful and informative for me. Thank-...This is very useful and informative for me. Thank-you, I will refer back to this.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40601036418271494082010-03-09T14:09:20.538+10:002010-03-09T14:09:20.538+10:00I learn something new from your blog each day. Tod...I learn something new from your blog each day. Today I found out that in Australia you are planting in your fall as we are planting seeds (indoors) in the spring.Lokshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744393319879735773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68683606168085403642010-03-09T12:37:04.673+10:002010-03-09T12:37:04.673+10:00What a timely post. We have just done up our comp...What a timely post. We have just done up our compost bins yesterday. Our neighbours have given us some bricks that we will use to make built up beds. Hopefully today, weather permitting. We are not at the point we would have liked to have been, we have had alot of rain. But, I am feeling so positive that we have made a start, and are taking baby steps to where we want to be. Hope you are having a lovely day. Cheers, DebDebhttp://www.clotheslineoutheback.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88567334774871246862010-03-09T12:30:28.446+10:002010-03-09T12:30:28.446+10:00My husband and I just ordered our seeds! I'm s...My husband and I just ordered our seeds! I'm so glad I have your blog to answer my gardening questions! Great post!Ashley Schotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16990858895171029553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21606084136692050542010-03-09T11:02:49.836+10:002010-03-09T11:02:49.836+10:00Wishing you happy seedlings! I started mine a week...Wishing you happy seedlings! I started mine a week ago in my greenhouse and am anxiously awaiting the sprouts. I love your raised beds and have decided that's the way to go in my backyard outside of the garden fencing. Headed to my sister's this week to shovel horse and cow poo for the beds! Isn't it fantastic that poo can make us so excited?Kelly Rhoadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533283214320938904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64489093496964111842010-03-09T08:32:31.270+10:002010-03-09T08:32:31.270+10:00Great post once again Rhonda,
I do enjoy your onli...Great post once again Rhonda,<br />I do enjoy your online lessons!<br /><br />Wishing you a lovely day.<br /><br />MelissaVintage Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844669942410942778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91137905564417538202010-03-09T08:06:33.073+10:002010-03-09T08:06:33.073+10:00Thanks for this post today. We purchased heirloom...Thanks for this post today. We purchased heirloom seeds this year - we have purchased plants already growing before, and then planted them. So this is new for us.Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91291199677999610902010-03-09T08:06:33.074+10:002010-03-09T08:06:33.074+10:00Hi Rhonda, we are preparing to plant too so I'...Hi Rhonda, we are preparing to plant too so I'll look at the moon calendar, thank you.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48707439596503244942010-03-09T07:52:22.368+10:002010-03-09T07:52:22.368+10:00Thanks for your answer yesterday about tadpoles. A...Thanks for your answer yesterday about tadpoles. After reading your info I went and looked, seems they were only toads so I tipped them out. Thank goodness for your information. That's why i love blogging - so much to share.<br />Many Thanks CarolineCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051199337399668370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91767515982778846662010-03-09T07:30:35.573+10:002010-03-09T07:30:35.573+10:00We here in the U.S. are also getting ready for the...We here in the U.S. are also getting ready for the planting season. Each year I put in a little more and each year I enjoy it more. I have learned so much from your blog, Rhonda, thank you for gerously imparting your knowledge to those of us who need it, use it and love it.Patricia in Denvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-85108952466688411932010-03-09T06:28:05.153+10:002010-03-09T06:28:05.153+10:00I have the seeds lined up and ready to go for next...I have the seeds lined up and ready to go for next week. It's still far too cold to sow anything outside, around about 5c during the day but I'm going to start off the toms, peppers and chillies for the greenhouse.<br /><br />PippaGrandmaibbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751976102325479714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73586260180403877602010-03-09T06:20:41.838+10:002010-03-09T06:20:41.838+10:00Thank you, Rhonda Jean, for an informative and use...Thank you, Rhonda Jean, for an informative and useful post. I particularly appreciate the advice re seed viability testing. <br />Happy gardening!<br />Tracy (Brisbane)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33731715438364975952010-03-09T06:09:31.099+10:002010-03-09T06:09:31.099+10:00What a lovely post this morning. Growing up, my m...What a lovely post this morning. Growing up, my mother is a brilliant gardner. As a child, my father made a greenhouse in our unfinished basement and we would spend our mornings planting 100 flats of flowers and vegetables by seed, rotating them under the lights to the outdoors. I love the smell of wet dirt, I love watching the little green plants popping out from the soil. And I loved the afternoons spent transplanting them from their flat to the earth. It was just the thing I needed today. With spring coming on here in Utah in the United States, I think I'll go dig out my gloves now and get a little prep in the garden. thanks you ! Your blog is the first thing I look at in the morning before my kids wake up. You are a breath of fresh air.<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283423409739777452noreply@blogger.com