tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post5185972059023275141..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Sowing seeds for the vegetable gardenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84715317421603455552014-02-01T14:51:29.405+10:002014-02-01T14:51:29.405+10:00Hi Rhonda, I look forward to joining you in the ga...Hi Rhonda, I look forward to joining you in the garden planting for March. I am a novice gardener and will follow your advice on what to plant but will start stocking up on seeds so that I am ready to go! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839024984118135715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76514901015634185002014-01-30T01:16:04.548+10:002014-01-30T01:16:04.548+10:00Hi Rhonda, I live in the southeastern part of the...Hi Rhonda, I live in the southeastern part of the United States. Typically, we garden April through November. I would love to join in posting pictures of my garden, as well as see others. I'll check back to see what you've decided.TheHorseNextDoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424870484677486751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24645225204354403712014-01-29T11:21:33.205+10:002014-01-29T11:21:33.205+10:00Hi Rhonda, this post was really interesting - espe...Hi Rhonda, this post was really interesting - especially about how to check whether seeds are still viable. I've toyed with vegetable gardens in the past, but have never really followed through it until the recently. My summer garden was only a moderate success, however, and I've been wondering if it was partly because the seeds I used were too old or just generally no good anymore. Now I can check the seeds I have in the cupboard, before I work on my winter garden! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75995338877193985332014-01-29T10:36:06.476+10:002014-01-29T10:36:06.476+10:00I felt so encouraged by your blog Rhonda. Currentl...I felt so encouraged by your blog Rhonda. Currently I have many punnets full of seeds and in 3 days the cabbage/kale/cauli /.winter sprouting broccoli were all popping through the seed raising mix!!<br />We only moved to this property 8 weeks ago and we have spent up to 16 hours a day getting it established with LOTS of watering seeing we are in the Summer season here. I thought at the time to plan my Autumn/Winter garden since we missed out on Spring with having a couple of moves/ Christmas/ daughter's wedding all in the space of 6 weeks!!<br /> We are already harvesting zucchini/ apple cucumbers/ lettuce/ a couple of tomatoes/strawberries and the corn is getting bigger cobs by the day and the potatoes look wonderful. It has been VERY satisfying to get all that done in a short period of time and now I can sit back a bit and look at the veg growing and the 6 flower beds we established flowering and looking beautiful<br />Karen - NZ<br />happyathomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013151124650178170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46856071673831123702014-01-29T10:18:32.757+10:002014-01-29T10:18:32.757+10:00It's like all new skills, you learn, do, remem...It's like all new skills, you learn, do, remember, then do it again. We can help you in those early stages. Are you a member of the forum? If not, join up and you can ask questions whenever you like.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21026996209687556982014-01-29T10:16:43.194+10:002014-01-29T10:16:43.194+10:00Looking forward to seeing your garden, Kate. I hop...Looking forward to seeing your garden, Kate. I hope to get the page sorted soon.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67788065874403164902014-01-29T10:15:45.269+10:002014-01-29T10:15:45.269+10:00Good to see you back, Miss Robyn. Since the google...Good to see you back, Miss Robyn. Since the google feeder died, I've been using http://feedly.com/. You open an account and drop the blogs you read into it. It will then give you a list of your blogs when they publish.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23093907383655046372014-01-29T08:06:52.742+10:002014-01-29T08:06:52.742+10:00Hi Rhonda, is there anywhere that I can sign up fo...Hi Rhonda, is there anywhere that I can sign up for notifications of new posts on your blog? I have looked on the side bar, but can't seem to find it. Have been away from reading while I travel the path of PTSD and am back ready to live simply and beautifully once again. ~RobynMiss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67393736470364894862014-01-29T08:02:11.837+10:002014-01-29T08:02:11.837+10:00I so would like to start gardening, but have never...I so would like to start gardening, but have never done it before and feel very intimidated. Posts like this help to inspire me. I even drew up the never to buy my first seeds yesterday :-)Bmore Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27681010511639676442014-01-29T07:59:42.915+10:002014-01-29T07:59:42.915+10:00Hi Rhonda
I have just joined the forum and am dete...Hi Rhonda<br />I have just joined the forum and am determined to be less of a lurker this year, on your blog and at the forum ;-) So I would love to join your garden picture group. I live in Melbourne and we still have an abundant summer garden (even after a week of over 40 deg C temperatures!) but I also grow a lot in winter because the season is very gentle and we get such abundance. In the next week I will be planning the winter garden and would love to share my journey.<br />I will keep an eye out for when you have the page organised. <br />Thanks <br />KateRapunzels Wild Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273047547787107088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33269715488925013822014-01-29T07:13:15.720+10:002014-01-29T07:13:15.720+10:00Sue, there is only the google map which I don'...Sue, there is only the google map which I don't want to add for obvious reasons. Our block is dog leg shape - straight down from the road and at the block's half-way point, it moves towards the left. The house sits in the middle of the plot, the garden is directly behind the house on the right side and Hanno's shed and the orchard are on the left boundary fence.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26111587930919110172014-01-29T07:09:25.538+10:002014-01-29T07:09:25.538+10:00Hi Lynn, I think I can create a combined page wher...Hi Lynn, I think I can create a combined page where we can all sit side by side. I'll let you know later.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1397919100006746212014-01-29T06:27:00.535+10:002014-01-29T06:27:00.535+10:00If I can figure out hoe to post to Pinterest I wil...If I can figure out hoe to post to Pinterest I will. In Oklahoma, USA, we sow roots and peas in feb, cold crops in march and summer veg may 1st. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866664576925216641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87556460800496583762014-01-29T04:59:05.992+10:002014-01-29T04:59:05.992+10:00Very inspiring , Rhonda . Your garden is coping we...Very inspiring , Rhonda . Your garden is coping well with the heat , and I am so envious of your blueberries.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49863421062607459182014-01-29T04:45:23.912+10:002014-01-29T04:45:23.912+10:00Thank you so much for posting your garden developm...Thank you so much for posting your garden development. It is exciting and keeps my mind off of -10 this morning with snow and ice everywhere. <br /><br />Peace be with you,<br />DeeHomemaker's Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689263302727625776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17713550114945008722014-01-29T03:46:40.319+10:002014-01-29T03:46:40.319+10:00Hi Celia. It's couve tronchuda I'm after b...Hi Celia. It's couve tronchuda I'm after but I think I've found a local source. Australia has very strict quarantine laws and if you posted seeds, I doubt they'd get through customs. Thanks for your generous offer.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42399998224931136702014-01-28T19:05:00.715+10:002014-01-28T19:05:00.715+10:00I'm still trying to fathom the various parts o...I'm still trying to fathom the various parts of your garden in relation to the house etc, do you have a sort of aerial map of the place that we could see?Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8805167104395421092014-01-28T18:52:12.862+10:002014-01-28T18:52:12.862+10:00Hello, I´m portuguese, living in Portugal, I can s...Hello, I´m portuguese, living in Portugal, I can send you some portuguese cabbage seeds, but can you be mere specific or show me what cabbage is? We have a lot......<br /><br />Regards <br /><br />CeliaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330636212314221547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7740121004117724712014-01-28T13:35:08.194+10:002014-01-28T13:35:08.194+10:00Thanks for the reminder to test older seeds. I wou...Thanks for the reminder to test older seeds. I would have been sorely disappointed when it came time to plant them only to find out half of them were unusable! Love your garden & looking forward to seeing pictures in the future! Best wishes from America. Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648018886078435657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82770711205495147032014-01-28T12:57:26.630+10:002014-01-28T12:57:26.630+10:00Here we pretty much plant after mid-May, unless we...Here we pretty much plant after mid-May, unless we use water walls or row covers. I hope to get back into gardening this summer -I've missed it dearly - and last summer our farmer's market closed because of sales tax restrictions - so no fresh veggies for us!-(Patty@inStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008067462064666901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89590248803523280162014-01-28T11:57:41.556+10:002014-01-28T11:57:41.556+10:00You're in!You're in! rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91317152873820863122014-01-28T11:47:31.907+10:002014-01-28T11:47:31.907+10:00That it such a deal! I just placed an order! Tha...That it such a deal! I just placed an order! Thanks for sharing Jay. I am also going to start some seeds Rhonda, count me in :)africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36022882191756498642014-01-28T10:52:03.554+10:002014-01-28T10:52:03.554+10:00A short time ago I inventory my seeds...Had them i...A short time ago I inventory my seeds...Had them in two categories, plenty of seed and low ones. I still have a few mounds of snow in my yard.<br />Notice a few of my spring bulbs in yard.<br />Majority of our garden actual goes in mid may. Last year we gave away lot of produce to different people and to our local food bank.<br /><br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91982615234340557322014-01-28T09:17:36.876+10:002014-01-28T09:17:36.876+10:00I've never found companion planting to be very...I've never found companion planting to be very effective here, Mary-ann. We pick off the grubs and eggs if we see them. If they get out of control, we use Dipel - it's an organic bacterial spray.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61546270957522256252014-01-28T09:15:39.205+10:002014-01-28T09:15:39.205+10:00That's a great site, Jay. Thanks for sharing i...That's a great site, Jay. Thanks for sharing it.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.com