tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post3536401509397460758..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Vegetables winding down for the yearUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33752382280894914652011-11-26T15:24:26.039+10:002011-11-26T15:24:26.039+10:00You're garden is Beautiful!! ~ Barefoot MamaYou're garden is Beautiful!! ~ Barefoot Mamabarefoot mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029104188222200619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17486685149530404372011-11-26T11:04:17.575+10:002011-11-26T11:04:17.575+10:00Beautiful Rhonda, thanks for allowing us to walk w...Beautiful Rhonda, thanks for allowing us to walk with you around your garden...truly a pleasure.nellymaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00290358658245310632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-71921896370803505372011-11-24T21:55:03.758+10:002011-11-24T21:55:03.758+10:00I love your photos they are very appetizing I don&...I love your photos they are very appetizing I don't mean the chickens they are just cute.<br /> Like you I am looking forward to slowing down for a couple of months but for a different reason yours is for hot weather mine for snow. I look forward to just slowing down a bit. I think that is why seasons are created to give us a little time for ourselves. Tricia I agree with you.<br />Enjoy you have had a very productive year and I do not mean just in the garden. BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-71253654838331335272011-11-24T19:57:44.118+10:002011-11-24T19:57:44.118+10:00Just beautiful! Your garden makes me look forward...Just beautiful! Your garden makes me look forward to the next few months when mine will start coming to fruition.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44069707452076152652011-11-24T19:33:10.190+10:002011-11-24T19:33:10.190+10:00Hi there, love this blog, I'm psyching myself ...Hi there, love this blog, I'm psyching myself up for attempting soap these summer holidays! Last year I discovered this heat-tolerant list of veg seeds from Green Harvest - the snake beans are the best, they fed us for months. I'm going to try Madagascar beans this year too, and the mildew-resistant cucumber. You may very well already be growing most of these, but thought it was worth a mention.<br />http://www.greenharvest.com.au/seeds/SeedsHotHumidAreas.html<br />Cheers, LieselAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18780397335275799062011-11-24T17:23:55.359+10:002011-11-24T17:23:55.359+10:00Hi, I am a relatively new reader and loved reading...Hi, I am a relatively new reader and loved reading about your garden. It is really lovely. I hope that mine looks as amazing over the coming months!Kyrstiehttp://afreshlegacy.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88317416640546404312011-11-24T16:14:13.302+10:002011-11-24T16:14:13.302+10:00Thanks for the info Rhonda...i had never thought t...Thanks for the info Rhonda...i had never thought to keep the capsicums going but will do so now!<br />I have heard a lot of people mention the brandywine toms so might give them a go to!<br />Thanks again.<br />JodexJodehttp://mummymusingsandmayhem.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48554225493261695842011-11-24T11:40:40.745+10:002011-11-24T11:40:40.745+10:00It's interesting that you wrote about winding ...It's interesting that you wrote about winding down the garden....because I've been thinking alot about 'winding down me' and 'winding down as a family'. So often at this time of year things start to get crazy busy, at a time when everyone is ready for a break. I'm concentrating on having a simple and slow christmas this year. <br /><br />Your grden is looking lovely.Triciahttp://www.littleecofootprints.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84558482847226915242011-11-24T11:20:19.793+10:002011-11-24T11:20:19.793+10:00Brenda, we don't here but I think they do in a...Brenda, we don't here but I think they do in agricultural areas.<br /><br />Freefalling, LOL, you won't get away with it, he'll chase you.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15835802502727291772011-11-24T11:11:19.923+10:002011-11-24T11:11:19.923+10:00Let's sneak up on him and give him a goose
(no...Let's sneak up on him and give him a goose<br />(not a bum one, an arm one).freefallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863000229609701796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10263727412764696052011-11-24T10:35:54.986+10:002011-11-24T10:35:54.986+10:00I love it when you share garden pictures - can alm...I love it when you share garden pictures - can almost taste the produce.<br /><br />In Australia, do you have any sort of harvest celebration?<br /><br />brenda from arkansasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6809742546818998912011-11-24T09:53:31.991+10:002011-11-24T09:53:31.991+10:00Your garden is really nice. I have enjoyed looking...Your garden is really nice. I have enjoyed looking at your pictures. <br />Thanksgiving is almost here. My pies are done and everything is ready for tomorrow!becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90010881289084623462011-11-24T09:19:15.758+10:002011-11-24T09:19:15.758+10:00Your garden looks so lovely and established, such ...Your garden looks so lovely and established, such a treat to observe.moment to momenthttp://www.momenttomomentdk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72850219853630925372011-11-24T09:08:50.110+10:002011-11-24T09:08:50.110+10:00Jode, you should get two or three years out of you...Jode, you should get two or three years out of your capsicums. Just feed them well during the growing season (not too much nitrogen) plus a bit of potash to encourage flowering. In winter, we tip prune them. They don't grow at all in winter but as soon as it starts getting warm again the leaves will come back and eventually, so will the flowers and fruit.<br /><br />I love brandywine tomatoes best but they're better when it's not so hot. Also the St Pierre we grew this year for the first time has been really healthy and vigorous. We'll definitely collect seeds and grow that again next season. Supice is good, so are any of the large cherry tomatoes like Tommy Toe. Happy gardening.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31758004741081390662011-11-24T08:51:45.472+10:002011-11-24T08:51:45.472+10:00Your garden looks so green and productive! In Engl...Your garden looks so green and productive! In England, our growing season is at an end now, so our raised beds have been cleared and compost added prior to planting again next spring. As you look forward to summer heat, we are expecting the first frosts.Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13562769021316246602011-11-24T08:51:18.140+10:002011-11-24T08:51:18.140+10:00What a beautiful, lush, vibrant, productive garden...What a beautiful, lush, vibrant, productive garden! I just LOVE seeing your chickens roaming through the grass - what a lovely yard for them to enjoy. Hanno does a fabulous job of tending to your yard and garden ~ it's so very lovingly cared for which is a delight to see... Thank you for sharing :)Little Home In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51753037361178169142011-11-24T08:44:45.426+10:002011-11-24T08:44:45.426+10:00Your garden is beautiful - everything so healthy
l...Your garden is beautiful - everything so healthy<br />looking.<br />Thank you for the Thanksgiving wishes.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503930255842185609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-11980301932250106702011-11-24T08:41:09.257+10:002011-11-24T08:41:09.257+10:00Your garden is just beautiful Rhonda!,thank you fo...Your garden is just beautiful Rhonda!,thank you for sharing these lovely photos,such a joy to look at:)<br />CarleeneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36844371394097157842011-11-24T07:13:08.359+10:002011-11-24T07:13:08.359+10:00Rhonda, your garden looks so productive. And I`m s...Rhonda, your garden looks so productive. And I`m sure it`s all yours and Hanno`s hard work that makes it such a bounty of veg and fruit. Enjoy your harvest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7825110276809092712011-11-24T06:59:40.244+10:002011-11-24T06:59:40.244+10:00Such a beautiful, relaxing tour of your garden, Rh...Such a beautiful, relaxing tour of your garden, Rhonda. I felt calmer just looking at your photos!! Also learned a lot - as usual - about the ebb and flow of the summer garden. <br /><br />Hoping to build our own vege garden for next spring, so I'll be sticking around here for your wisdom! And also, thank you for your post on your chooks the other day. My husband and I have nearly finished our chickens house and were going to just go for Isa Browns, but are now looking at different breeds.Brooke {Slow Your Home}http://www.slowyourhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4031298381427013332011-11-24T06:58:19.834+10:002011-11-24T06:58:19.834+10:00How beautiful and productive your garden is! Thank...How beautiful and productive your garden is! Thank you for giving us a peek :)<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69771058285016126412011-11-24T06:51:32.836+10:002011-11-24T06:51:32.836+10:00Good morning Rhonda, I had to laugh at your post t...Good morning Rhonda, I had to laugh at your post this morning because for me here in Tasmania, my growing season is only just beginning!! I am finding it hard to imagine having the summer off from the the garden as we are all madly weeding, hoeing and planting out tomatoes, cukes, zucchini and beans! <br />Our family have just returned from a 5 week holiday to Lismore in NSW and I can imagine how little would want to grow in the heat of your northern summers after just a few of those hot hot days! While we were away though, the weeds in our garden here, grew lush and succulent and I am having a delightful reunion with it on these balmy spring days! The weeding of fresh, luscious greens is therapeutic indeed!! <br />Enjoy your gardening holiday - and the fruits of your earlier labours!Evihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098163128625989839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59775008693749567922011-11-24T06:48:01.313+10:002011-11-24T06:48:01.313+10:00Rhonda, I love looking at your vege garden - it in...Rhonda, I love looking at your vege garden - it inspires me. We have only been dabbling with vege growing in recent years but every year plant more and more. We have a mini orchard now in our backyard and herbs, tomatoes, pumpkins and berries. There's nothing quite like growing your own food - we've lost touch with our roots in the cities. I am also trying to grow as many native 'bush tucker' foods as I can and look forward to 'semi-retiring' so that I can spend more time working in the garden. Thanks for your wonderful blog. Kindest Regards, MikiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53847239171553014612011-11-24T06:46:30.312+10:002011-11-24T06:46:30.312+10:00Lovely wander about your vegie garden Rhonda...i h...Lovely wander about your vegie garden Rhonda...i have been wondering how much more planting to do too with this heat coming in fast.<br />Do you leave your capsicum plants in...i didn't realise they would reflower? I picked our first lebanese cucumbers yesterday...so lovely to have a salad with tea fresh from the garden isn't it? I think i will try some heirloom tomatoes next year...have you found any variety particularly reliable? I seem to have real trouble with a black spot on mine!<br />Enjoy a relaxing day...lots of rain here which might head your way!<br />Jode xJodehttp://mummymusingsandmayhem.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35215594617228906832011-11-24T06:08:49.465+10:002011-11-24T06:08:49.465+10:00What a nice visual vacation to look in on your gar...What a nice visual vacation to look in on your garden! Yesterday we had record rainfall here; getting very cold, blustery and wintry, too.<br /><br />Thank you for the Thanksgiving wish!<br /><br />KayKay_R_in_WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866536044867983881noreply@blogger.com