tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post7629852234743908795..comments2023-12-28T09:18:23.932-05:00Comments on The Gardener of Eden: Starting Early Crops, the Winter Garden & Seed Starting/Planting ScheduleRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-45712248454410198852013-03-30T21:28:16.200-04:002013-03-30T21:28:16.200-04:00Looks like you've been busy planting seeds. L...Looks like you've been busy planting seeds. Loving your tomato cages. I love the bright colors. I'm going to be adding a few of these to my garden this year. I've been eyeing them for the past 2 seasons. Rhonda Gales https://www.blogger.com/profile/10237938674910908032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-13928399504702090362013-02-20T06:32:32.101-05:002013-02-20T06:32:32.101-05:00He sure is! I can't believe it either. Time su...He sure is! I can't believe it either. Time sure is flying by this winter!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-84188050254394065042013-02-19T21:27:22.010-05:002013-02-19T21:27:22.010-05:00That Italian sure sounds like a gem! We started s...That Italian sure sounds like a gem! We started some onions, greens, broccoli, and cauliflower already. They looks so full of promise when they are first peeking out of the soil! I cannot believe we are already to the seed-starting stage again already!BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497511995276601468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-73837902335233303262013-02-19T18:02:53.371-05:002013-02-19T18:02:53.371-05:00Those cages are very cheerful! I just love them! E...Those cages are very cheerful! I just love them! Eggplants and peppers take much longer to grow than tomatoes do. I'm sure your spinach will do great. It's the only way I am successful at growing it.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-39235008087503854902013-02-19T18:00:18.065-05:002013-02-19T18:00:18.065-05:00IG, the first time I overwintered it was by mistak...IG, the first time I overwintered it was by mistake too! I guess it's the passive approach to gardening. It works well!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-34057720198411772522013-02-19T17:59:06.653-05:002013-02-19T17:59:06.653-05:00Hey Erin, I guess it's time to get your rear i...Hey Erin, I guess it's time to get your rear in gear!!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-25669442231488488892013-02-19T10:53:51.608-05:002013-02-19T10:53:51.608-05:00I love seeing your containers all lined up and cov...I love seeing your containers all lined up and covered with plastic wrap! Mine look the same. Love comparing schedules too. I tend to have to start my peppers and eggplants a lot earlier than recommended for my area, don't really know why. I planted mine on Sunday, but that is the date that they do best for me. Probably because things grow so darned slowly in my shady garden. I am trying overwintering spinach too. Great tomato cages, so cheerful!nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-36661521841824994672013-02-19T10:17:12.633-05:002013-02-19T10:17:12.633-05:00I haven't yet cleared away the spinach and cha...I haven't yet cleared away the spinach and chard from last season, and they're perking up again, so yes, I did deliberately overwinter them!!!The Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345021580985320660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-10969277160847263932013-02-19T08:15:24.113-05:002013-02-19T08:15:24.113-05:00I haven't even started yet! I think I'll ...I haven't even started yet! I think I'll be okay as long as I do it by the end of the week, every year it seems I can say "I can start seedlings later next year"... I'll be testing that this year LOL. Yours look great!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-88237822167505936532013-02-19T06:18:47.656-05:002013-02-19T06:18:47.656-05:00Laura, keeping them properly hydrate is the proble...Laura, keeping them properly hydrate is the problem that I had too. Hopefully, I will be more successful this year. Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-773486311756630302013-02-18T20:35:35.030-05:002013-02-18T20:35:35.030-05:00You know, I really did not have super success with...You know, I really did not have super success with soil blocks last year either. I have only done a few trays of them this year and have been also using up my cell packs to get things started in as well. I think I struggle with keeping them properly hydrated. I either get them too wet or they go too dry. <br /><br />You are busy busy busy with all your seed starting. Isn't it nice to have some garden starting to grow - even if most of it is indoors?kitsapFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120640838501186514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-33121177403471377642013-02-18T19:06:14.081-05:002013-02-18T19:06:14.081-05:00Thanks Rachel! The spinach seems to do real well f...Thanks Rachel! The spinach seems to do real well for me overwintering it. My schedule is basically a guideline too. It always depends on Mother Nature!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-54376644151028546352013-02-18T19:04:22.963-05:002013-02-18T19:04:22.963-05:00Thanks Kristen! I'm sure once you get started....Thanks Kristen! I'm sure once you get started....there will be no stopping you!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-79643456625955433732013-02-18T19:03:31.151-05:002013-02-18T19:03:31.151-05:00Hi John, It was my favorite chocolates!Hi John, It was my favorite chocolates!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-3379053057681465212013-02-18T15:11:30.241-05:002013-02-18T15:11:30.241-05:00I've made a preliminary garden plan but I'...I've made a preliminary garden plan but I'll have to update it soon. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-25275507003718887302013-02-18T09:20:29.491-05:002013-02-18T09:20:29.491-05:00My seed starting schedule is ever changing as well...My seed starting schedule is ever changing as well. It's good for me to have a guideline though so I know the general times I should be starting seeds. Your spinach looks amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-64212037265684425492013-02-18T08:51:03.561-05:002013-02-18T08:51:03.561-05:00Love your blog - it motivates me! Mentally, at lea...Love your blog - it motivates me! Mentally, at least. Let's see if I can get off my lazy boo-tay and actually start planning this year's garden now. :)KatBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034419526903082887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-14587379618242349172013-02-18T08:30:40.302-05:002013-02-18T08:30:40.302-05:00Hi Robin, you never told us what was in the last c...Hi Robin, you never told us what was in the last cage??? jbest123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13662386281191289348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-10429557031378462192013-02-18T05:51:19.791-05:002013-02-18T05:51:19.791-05:00Sue, All of us gardeners always seem to have somet...Sue, All of us gardeners always seem to have something that we can't grow well. I've always had success with celery. It may be the variety I plant.....or just luck!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-22518596829904622802013-02-18T05:45:37.938-05:002013-02-18T05:45:37.938-05:00Hey Jody, that's my flexible schedule! I'm...Hey Jody, that's my flexible schedule! I'm sure it will change a bit....as it always does. No, I have never covered my celery. The Golden Self-Blanching is, self-blanching. But, I'm going to look in to it. Overwintering spinach is the only way I have had success with it. It never seems to do well for me any other way. It's just one of those things!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-29611087138489811382013-02-18T05:38:57.318-05:002013-02-18T05:38:57.318-05:00Mary, Lucky you! What we wouldn't do for a fre...Mary, Lucky you! What we wouldn't do for a fresh tomato right now!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-87725059858919318202013-02-18T05:37:20.670-05:002013-02-18T05:37:20.670-05:00Nancy, I think those cages are cheerful too! Since...Nancy, I think those cages are cheerful too! Since they aren't real big, I think I will use them for the pepper plants. Happy Planning!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-64217459809676150092013-02-18T04:14:32.628-05:002013-02-18T04:14:32.628-05:00Celery just doesn't see, to perform for us. Ev...Celery just doesn't see, to perform for us. Even with all last year's rain it wasn't happy.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-11180502155375856402013-02-17T21:39:27.179-05:002013-02-17T21:39:27.179-05:00Thanks for sharing your schedule. It's helpful...Thanks for sharing your schedule. It's helpful! We haven't tried overwintering spinach. Maybe that's something we'll try next winter. Keep us posted about when to plant. Do you cover your celery with bags to lighten their color and keep them more tender? It's something I heard about recently and was wondering.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-62941955555588568682013-02-17T21:31:26.910-05:002013-02-17T21:31:26.910-05:00Hey Robin! We're still using tomato cages tha...Hey Robin! We're still using tomato cages that we made in 2011. They're holding up well. We're in south florida so we're already growing tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, onions and so much more! It actually got cold this weekend so my eggplants are very happy.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.com