tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post5998297291997706977..comments2023-12-28T09:18:23.932-05:00Comments on The Gardener of Eden: Empty Spaces & Blushing FacesRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-82445476137861026642011-07-01T11:35:59.526-04:002011-07-01T11:35:59.526-04:00Thomas, the home garden is definitely ahead of the...Thomas, the home garden is definitely ahead of the plots with the exception of the pepper plants. We are supposed to be in zone 6B. I really don't know the difference in the amount of weeks between 6 and 6B. I always think the garden looks good but empty when you clean out a bed.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-49359820318550632132011-07-01T11:28:45.173-04:002011-07-01T11:28:45.173-04:00Jody, go to this website about hand pollinating yo...Jody, go to this website about hand pollinating your squash<br /><br />http://pollinator.com/squash.htm<br /><br />I am going to direct seed my spinach between Aug 1-15. Hopefully I will get a fall crop unlike my spring planting. It was a total failure.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-12600523315922785202011-07-01T11:13:51.074-04:002011-07-01T11:13:51.074-04:00Looking at your pictures, it looks like your garde...Looking at your pictures, it looks like your garden is about 3 weeks ahead of our...which I guess is the difference between zone 6 and 7. I really enjoy clearing and cleaning up the garden in July. It's just another sign that fall planting time will be here sooner than we think.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-77487132524940280722011-07-01T09:46:55.326-04:002011-07-01T09:46:55.326-04:00So much hard work going on around there! You said ...So much hard work going on around there! You said you're leaving space for spinach. When do you think you'll plant it? Will you direct seed?<br /><br />We're going to need to pollinate our squash too. How do you tell a male flower from a female? I haven't looked closely yet. Is the difference obvious?<br /><br />Your cantaloupe looks great. We planted ours a little late. They're just beginning to flower.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-65398931241705441162011-06-30T10:09:18.962-04:002011-06-30T10:09:18.962-04:00Minji, I have save some surprises for Harvest Mond...Minji, I have save some surprises for Harvest Monday! I think that the CP will be harvested tomorrow and it will definitely be honored with it's own post! I try to plan ahead when to plant a second crop in a space....but, quite often Mother Nature changes my plans. So I usually just wing it!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-18063270427642629322011-06-30T09:58:01.285-04:002011-06-30T09:58:01.285-04:00Robin, you're such a tease with talking about ...Robin, you're such a tease with talking about harvesting but not posting any pictures yet. Ughhh, I really have to work on my garden patience. :) You are very organized with replacing one plant with another. That's something I still need to work on.thyme2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512569281844698265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-4499500435577068082011-06-30T05:38:56.655-04:002011-06-30T05:38:56.655-04:00Villager, We are excited about those Black Cherry ...Villager, We are excited about those Black Cherry tomatoes. I hope that they do well! That trimmer is another story!! I didn't get it going yesterday. We actually went out and rented one late yesterday afternoon so I could take care of the weeds at the plots. Maybe I'll get it going today!<br /><br />Daphne, I just realized that the CP is seed from you....thanks!! We can't wait to eat it. You will have some blushing tomatoes soon.<br /><br />Laura, I was really surprised to see those two tomatoes blushing. I thought the first big tomato to ripen was going to be another variety. I don't mind weedwhacking...it's the darn machine itself that I seem to have problems with!<br /><br />Holly, Yes...yipee for tomatoes!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-79188368814020565362011-06-30T01:14:21.585-04:002011-06-30T01:14:21.585-04:00Some exciting stuff going on in your garden!! Hoo...Some exciting stuff going on in your garden!! Hooray, you're really close to fresh tomatoes!!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-34212663532242135972011-06-30T01:01:39.593-04:002011-06-30T01:01:39.593-04:00(sigh) No ripening tomatoes here yet, although th...(sigh) No ripening tomatoes here yet, although the Sungold is blushing. We need some warmth first before they will get serious here about ripening. <br /><br />The garden is looking great and have fun with the trimmer (my least favorite garden chore is weedwhacking the walkways of the garden!).kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-86235724365477466852011-06-29T17:07:10.990-04:002011-06-29T17:07:10.990-04:00I'm so jealous. I so want some tomatoes and I&...I'm so jealous. I so want some tomatoes and I'm growing both of those varieties this year.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-18380783340135090892011-06-29T14:55:50.944-04:002011-06-29T14:55:50.944-04:00We've got Black Cherry's and CP's comi...We've got Black Cherry's and CP's coming on, but I haven't seen any blushing! I'm happy with the Sungolds until everyone else starts ripening. I grew Black Cherry last year and splitting wasn't an issue for me. Sungold is notorious for that. I think weather can make a big difference on whether tomatoes split or not, but some varieties are definitely more prone than others.<br /><br />Good luck with that trimmer. I would think it would be no match for you!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-44900851859036141452011-06-29T14:40:43.733-04:002011-06-29T14:40:43.733-04:00Sue, sorry about your garlic this year. Mine wasn&...Sue, sorry about your garlic this year. Mine wasn't as big as last year but it was still good. <br /><br />Mark, I try to keep on planting to get the most use out of the space I have. Those black cherry tomatoes are big. I hope that I don't get a lot of splitting!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-87435243893577613652011-06-29T14:25:11.804-04:002011-06-29T14:25:11.804-04:00I like your approach - making the best use of your...I like your approach - making the best use of your space, by replacing plants that are finished by something young and new, as soon as possible. I grew those Black Cherry tomatoes last year, but many of mine split. I thnk this is a common problem with this variety.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-41756573508848854502011-06-29T13:56:09.899-04:002011-06-29T13:56:09.899-04:00I pulled about four garlic that had died down comp...I pulled about four garlic that had died down completely and they are pathetic. Looks like a lean garlic year for us!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com