tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post3461780088238304294..comments2023-12-28T09:18:23.932-05:00Comments on The Gardener of Eden: The Garden & Cold Frames January 20, 2012Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-22205969393996509372012-01-24T07:33:30.416-05:002012-01-24T07:33:30.416-05:00Thanks Jody, The cold frames are definitely doing ...Thanks Jody, The cold frames are definitely doing well this winter! This is the first time that I have overwintered spinach. We shall see how it does.<br /><br />Liz, The Tatsoi is used the same as you would use other Asian greens like Baby Choi, Pak Choi etc.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-32566766944036970692012-01-24T06:10:49.770-05:002012-01-24T06:10:49.770-05:00What do you do with the Tatsoi? I keep seeing it ...What do you do with the Tatsoi? I keep seeing it on blogs and its obviously super-hardy but I'm not sure how its generally used?Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-17547556946292559692012-01-23T21:28:45.292-05:002012-01-23T21:28:45.292-05:00Your cold frames look great. I hope we can become ...Your cold frames look great. I hope we can become such prolific growers of so many great varieties too! Enjoy the winter harvest! I didn't know spinach overwintered. We'll have to remember that for next fall. You're the best!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-69296371441795058702012-01-23T08:25:29.763-05:002012-01-23T08:25:29.763-05:00Mark, Each cold frame is 4' x 5'. I can ge...Mark, Each cold frame is 4' x 5'. I can get plenty growing in there for just the two of us.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-16469588230064069812012-01-23T02:54:09.481-05:002012-01-23T02:54:09.481-05:00You certainly manage to get a lot of stuff out of ...You certainly manage to get a lot of stuff out of your coldframe! I like that you have gone for variety, not quantity. Right now my coldframe is protecting my potted herbs. I have some salads growing in raised beds covered with moveable cloches.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-76894559283527220772012-01-22T16:24:49.665-05:002012-01-22T16:24:49.665-05:00Erin, We are definitely in the green right now!!Erin, We are definitely in the green right now!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-49813156061583474142012-01-22T13:43:19.026-05:002012-01-22T13:43:19.026-05:00The greens are all looking great!The greens are all looking great!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-4995909047933009052012-01-22T07:11:29.327-05:002012-01-22T07:11:29.327-05:00Thanks Mimi, I am happy with their production this...Thanks Mimi, I am happy with their production this winter!<br /><br />Laura, It sounds like you have a lot of goodness growing around your place right now! I had planted some mache in the cold frames before I put the tops on. The seed was all washed away from a really heavy rain :(Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-29485080238598779642012-01-21T23:35:36.614-05:002012-01-21T23:35:36.614-05:00Your cold frame is busting with greens and they lo...Your cold frame is busting with greens and they look healthy and yummy! We have some pac choi, baby lettuces, and baby carrots growing in the greenhouse containers. Under a grow tunnel cover we have some kale, savoy cabbages, golden beets, corn salad, and some more baby pac choi plants growing. Growing unprotected is the tree kale, a few remnant leeks, and lots of green onions and some parsnips.kitsapFGhttp://wwww.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-29821090430123439772012-01-21T20:03:17.027-05:002012-01-21T20:03:17.027-05:00Wow Robin, your coldframes are doing so nicely! A...Wow Robin, your coldframes are doing so nicely! Amazing!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-27827927520640648412012-01-21T18:30:17.341-05:002012-01-21T18:30:17.341-05:00Hi Jodi, Thanks for stopping by! I'm going to ...Hi Jodi, Thanks for stopping by! I'm going to have to hop on over to your place and see what you are up to!<br /><br />Granny, I'm going to start my celery soon. It takes a long time to get big enough to plant out. <br /><br />My rope lights are so old...who knows what they are! But, they sure do give off some nice warmth!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-58337530739634626632012-01-21T18:15:24.819-05:002012-01-21T18:15:24.819-05:00I bought a packet of celery seeds and some potting...I bought a packet of celery seeds and some potting mix today, so I'll soon be growing something on the window sill. Maybe some lettuce while I'm at it. Maybe I'll have some cold frames next winter.<br /><br />My new LED rope lights give off plenty of heat for my seedlings. I set my flats right on top of them.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-40470183853068235452012-01-21T18:05:12.236-05:002012-01-21T18:05:12.236-05:00Hi Robin,
I just stumbled across your blog - I lo...Hi Robin,<br /><br />I just stumbled across your blog - I love it!<br /><br />It's great to see what's going on in a cold climate garden.<br /><br />BTW - Tatsoi is a star in our garden too!<br /><br />I look forward to reading more.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />JodiJodihttp://everydayinthegarden.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-61365232527067359272012-01-21T10:50:18.495-05:002012-01-21T10:50:18.495-05:00Thanks Becky!
Wilderness, I also have an experime...Thanks Becky!<br /><br />Wilderness, I also have an experiment that I am starting today. I will post about it tomorrow. It's always fun to try something new!<br /><br />Hi Tricia & Bill! Here's a post that is also linked to another post ...all about the cold frame construction. <br /><br />http://cordarogarden.blogspot.com/2010/11/building-cold-frames-finishing-touches.html<br /><br />The rope lights are old ones that my husband had when we got married. They definitely give off some heat!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-68425652563815562642012-01-21T09:51:33.600-05:002012-01-21T09:51:33.600-05:00Nice cold frames! We tried building some cloche co...Nice cold frames! We tried building some cloche covers for our beds but it didn't work out so well(we'll be blogging about the design process in the future). I couldn't see the concrete blocks at the base of the stakes -- is that for stability? Also couldn't exactly see the rope lights. Aren't they LED's? In which case, they don't give off heat.Tricia & Billhttp://www.lettherebegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-19113055239297722322012-01-21T09:16:51.326-05:002012-01-21T09:16:51.326-05:00Nice looking plants. All I have is a couple of to...Nice looking plants. All I have is a couple of tomato seedlings right now but just torn down the Aero Garden and cleaned it and replanted so hope to have some new basil soon and maybe some lettuce if it germinates. There will be 2 tomato plants and 2 pepper plants that will grow to maturity in the house. New adventure.wildernesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527833260038141710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-64115756512354151572012-01-21T07:26:11.761-05:002012-01-21T07:26:11.761-05:00I really like the idea of the lights! I don't ...I really like the idea of the lights! I don't even have a cold frame but I keep all these things in mind. Thanks.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-37785539086942957932012-01-21T07:00:19.670-05:002012-01-21T07:00:19.670-05:00Ginny, I'm sure that your collards will wait f...Ginny, I'm sure that your collards will wait for you. <br /><br />Becky, yes, I have rope lights in the cold frames to keep the ground a bit warmer. This year I added a light with a timer that comes on for 2 hours in the middle of the night. It is supposed to stimulate growth in the winter. I posted about it here http://cordarogarden.blogspot.com/2011/11/cold-frame-maintenance-changes.html<br /><br />Hi Nic, Those are rope lights. They keep the ground a little warmer in the cold frames. Sorry to hear that you won't be gardening this year.<br /><br />Sue, You don't want to be without!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-23392823530252440882012-01-21T05:21:16.463-05:002012-01-21T05:21:16.463-05:00We're still just growing salad leaves indoors ...We're still just growing salad leaves indoors under light - must sow some more to keep thinks going!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-41456550258602014302012-01-21T02:42:10.075-05:002012-01-21T02:42:10.075-05:00What are the strings with the lights in them? I...What are the strings with the lights in them? I've never grown in winter before, as I've always been constrained to pots. And I won't even have that this year or next :(. I'll just have to make do watching you and others and putting together a lot of notes for when I can join in again (hopefully in the ground by then)Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299018618298513874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-49919376074515117222012-01-20T23:00:23.332-05:002012-01-20T23:00:23.332-05:00Wait! I've missed something. There are lights ...Wait! I've missed something. There are lights in your cold frame. Is that a heat source? Wonderful!becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-58994306279075772392012-01-20T20:29:31.152-05:002012-01-20T20:29:31.152-05:00There is nothing newly planted..I must get up the ...There is nothing newly planted..I must get up the Rutabag and the Collards..but I've been so busy at the loom..can't be in two places at once..Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-57943747498175698242012-01-20T20:22:38.572-05:002012-01-20T20:22:38.572-05:00Ha, Sorry about that Tomato!! I could have sworn i...Ha, Sorry about that Tomato!! I could have sworn it said Thomas Thymes!! Yes, garden blogs and garden bloggers are the best!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-83794883327397800972012-01-20T19:23:37.409-05:002012-01-20T19:23:37.409-05:00Hi Robin
Thanks for hopping over to check out my b...Hi Robin<br />Thanks for hopping over to check out my blog. I am always open to advice. I have been gardening for years and just recently stumbled across the gardening blogs which have great ideas. What a treasurer trove they all are.<br />LisTomato Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230293839907441174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-68157838771192461522012-01-20T18:44:36.389-05:002012-01-20T18:44:36.389-05:00Jane, So that's what's been going on with ...Jane, So that's what's been going on with the snow!! <br /><br />Hi Thomas, Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad that you find my blog helpful to you as a new garden blogger! I'm going to hop over and check out your blog!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com