Comments on: It’s Planting Time! http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alli Worthington ( @alliworthington )http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20793 Alli Worthington ( @alliworthington ) Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:51:31 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20793 Ok, I am totally gonna grow *something* this year. I'm inspired! ;) Ok, I am totally gonna grow *something* this year.

I'm inspired!

;)

]]> By: Ravenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20792 Raven Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:52:29 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20792 I don't have snow, but easily could; we're only zone 4. :) So I don't get to set out my seeds until May at the earliest. It's so fun to read about others' gardens, though, and look at my seedlings starting on my windowsill and HOPE! :D I don't have snow, but easily could; we're only zone 4. :) So I don't get to set out my seeds until May at the earliest. It's so fun to read about others' gardens, though, and look at my seedlings starting on my windowsill and HOPE! :D

]]> By: Joyintheburbshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20791 Joyintheburbs Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:49:17 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20791 You have a nice space to do a garden. Can't wait to see the results. In Texas we get started a little earlier than most. I've planted tomatoes, green bell peppers, squash, collard greens. So we'll see what happens. I didn't start these from seed. I purchased them at a garden center. ♥ Joy You have a nice space to do a garden. Can't wait to see the results.

In Texas we get started a little earlier than most.
I've planted tomatoes, green bell peppers, squash, collard greens. So we'll see what happens.

I didn't start these from seed. I purchased them at a garden center.
♥ Joy

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20790 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:51:52 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20790 Holly, I've tried using the Square Foot planting methods and have had good success with those, too. There were just some things in this book that seemed to make sense to me, and I figured it was worth a try at least one year, right? :) If it doesn't work, I'll just go back to my old methods last year. Nola, I was completely thinking of you when I mentioned the snow. :) I understand about not doing all the 6-8 week transplants (I assume you mean tomatoes, peppers, etc.). Honestly, I only got mine planted a little over a week ago, so I'm wayyy behind and I am planting much less of those crops that I did last year. I know that in the middle of the summer, I just won't have the energy for them, so I am focusing more on a heavy spring garden instead. Holly, I've tried using the Square Foot planting methods and have had good success with those, too. There were just some things in this book that seemed to make sense to me, and I figured it was worth a try at least one year, right? :) If it doesn't work, I'll just go back to my old methods last year.

Nola, I was completely thinking of you when I mentioned the snow. :) I understand about not doing all the 6-8 week transplants (I assume you mean tomatoes, peppers, etc.). Honestly, I only got mine planted a little over a week ago, so I'm wayyy behind and I am planting much less of those crops that I did last year. I know that in the middle of the summer, I just won't have the energy for them, so I am focusing more on a heavy spring garden instead.

]]> By: Tesshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20789 Tess Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:12:58 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20789 I'm at the opposite in seasons to you because I'm in Brisbane Australia but it is just getting cool enough now to consider doing some gardening. I don't have any vegies but I do have a much neglected rose garden. I'm at the opposite in seasons to you because I'm in Brisbane Australia but it is just getting cool enough now to consider doing some gardening. I don't have any vegies but I do have a much neglected rose garden.

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20788 Nola Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:44:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20788 Thanks for adding the apology about the snow. :) LOL. My daughter told me its not springtime, its winter still. :) This is fairly normal though for us. I remember trying to harvest my garden being pregnant (about 5 months pregnant at the time) and it was hard work for sure! Worth it though. I ordered my seeds a while back, they should be here any day now. I simply could not manage to do the ones I had to start 6-8 weeks early, but most don't grow well here anyways. Another year I will try again. I am instead going to just plant the things that go right into the ground in spring. I can start planting around the end of May or so, depending. I might try to get a head start on a few things now inside, we'll see...having a baby sure threw things off but that's okay! Last year I started my cucumbers and zuchinni inside, and then transplanted them, using some peat pots I was given. It worked well and then I didn't have to worry about losing them (last frost date is June). I want to do a cold frame...maybe next year! Thanks for adding the apology about the snow. :) LOL. My daughter told me its not springtime, its winter still. :) This is fairly normal though for us.

I remember trying to harvest my garden being pregnant (about 5 months pregnant at the time) and it was hard work for sure! Worth it though.

I ordered my seeds a while back, they should be here any day now. I simply could not manage to do the ones I had to start 6-8 weeks early, but most don't grow well here anyways. Another year I will try again. I am instead going to just plant the things that go right into the ground in spring. I can start planting around the end of May or so, depending. I might try to get a head start on a few things now inside, we'll see...having a baby sure threw things off but that's okay!

Last year I started my cucumbers and zuchinni inside, and then transplanted them, using some peat pots I was given. It worked well and then I didn't have to worry about losing them (last frost date is June). I want to do a cold frame...maybe next year!

]]> By: Reneehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20787 Renee Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20787 It looks great. I have nice garden plot, but I am working on a few other areas to plant even more produce and items like lettuce, spinach, herbs and we will have to see what else. It's still pretty cold here in Wisconsin, so I will have to wait a few more weeks to plant. Thanks for sharing about your garden. It looks great. I have nice garden plot, but I am working on a few other areas to plant even more produce and items like lettuce, spinach, herbs and we will have to see what else. It's still pretty cold here in Wisconsin, so I will have to wait a few more weeks to plant. Thanks for sharing about your garden.

]]> By: Allysonhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20786 Allyson Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:40:07 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20786 We love hearing everyone else’s gardening experiences. We've been busily preparing our garden and planting seeds. Here are some recent garden posts if you’re interested: Sturdy Recycled Newspaper Pots <a href="http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/04/sturdy-recycled-newspaper-pots.html" rel="nofollow">http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/04/sturdy-recycled-newspaper-pots.html</a> Seed Starter Pots from Empty Toilet Paper Rolls <a href="http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/03/seed-starter-pots-from-empty-toilet.html" rel="nofollow">http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/03/seed-starter-pots-from-empty-toilet.html</a> Saving Some Green in the Garden <a href="http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/03/saving-some-green-in-garden.html" rel="nofollow">http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/03/saving-some-green-in-garden.html</a> Allyson <a href="http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com</a> We love hearing everyone else’s gardening experiences. We've been busily preparing our garden and planting seeds.

Here are some recent garden posts if you’re interested:

Sturdy Recycled Newspaper Pots
http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/04/sturdy-recycled-newspaper-pots.html

Seed Starter Pots from Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/03/seed-starter-pots-from-empty-toilet.html

Saving Some Green in the Garden
http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2009/03/saving-some-green-in-garden.html

Allyson
http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com

]]> By: Hollyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20785 Holly Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:55:51 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20785 We are excited about gardening as well! We have already planted peas, swiss chard, spinach and turnips and have broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage transplants all ready to go. Our garden is a combination of raised beds and square-foot plots. I highly recommend Mel Bartholomew's book "Square Foot Gardening". He does not advocate heavy seeding....you just plant exactly what you need but plant it closer together. By not stepping on the soil, you allow the microbes to flourish and over time (along with adding compost and such), your soil will be rich, soft and aerated. Our goal this year is to grow and preserve enough food to last us throughout the year, supplementing where we need to with good meats, raw milk and local fruit. Happy Gardening! :) We are excited about gardening as well! We have already planted peas, swiss chard, spinach and turnips and have broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage transplants all ready to go. Our garden is a combination of raised beds and square-foot plots. I highly recommend Mel Bartholomew's book "Square Foot Gardening". He does not advocate heavy seeding....you just plant exactly what you need but plant it closer together. By not stepping on the soil, you allow the microbes to flourish and over time (along with adding compost and such), your soil will be rich, soft and aerated.

Our goal this year is to grow and preserve enough food to last us throughout the year, supplementing where we need to with good meats, raw milk and local fruit.

Happy Gardening! :)

]]> By: Amandahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-20784 Amanda Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:57:59 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-planting-time.html#comment-20784 I don't have a garden yet, though I'd like to plant some pots of tomatoes and herbs - we are a military family, moving in July, so I can't do a traditional garden :( But I sure love looking at yours, there is something so inspiring, soothing, and delightful about a garden bed. Have you ever done "transportable" gardening? I don't have a garden yet, though I'd like to plant some pots of tomatoes and herbs - we are a military family, moving in July, so I can't do a traditional garden :( But I sure love looking at yours, there is something so inspiring, soothing, and delightful about a garden bed. Have you ever done "transportable" gardening?

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