tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post2297050291163346304..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: A Soggy Mid-November UpdateMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-13830519754183971882015-11-17T15:30:06.435-05:002015-11-17T15:30:06.435-05:00Yes, the haskaps are honey berries - I've neve...Yes, the haskaps are honey berries - I've never tried them but they sound tasty. I haven't heard that many people having success growing them, but every garden is different, so you never know...fingers are crossed at this point that they just make it through the winter!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-15758318006894028372015-11-17T15:27:54.831-05:002015-11-17T15:27:54.831-05:00I read about Welsh onions earlier this year from s...I read about Welsh onions earlier this year from somewhere and they do sound promising and obviously you have had a good experience with them - I'm thinking that I'll give them a try at some point.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40949645173716465782015-11-16T12:00:59.821-05:002015-11-16T12:00:59.821-05:00 Those broccoli heads look really good. Are haska... Those broccoli heads look really good. Are haskaps like our honey berries?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-39617119306835759052015-11-16T03:24:18.103-05:002015-11-16T03:24:18.103-05:00In my experience most perennial onions with Japane...In my experience most perennial onions with Japanese names grow huge and thick stems. Especially after first year. I have an Ishikura plant that is in its second year and is about the thickness of my wrist! Tastes awfully soapy. I have two perennial onion clumps that have stems the size of normal spring onions - a no name welsh onion and a red welsh onion. I really like those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-56909008708879193262015-11-15T18:02:26.337-05:002015-11-15T18:02:26.337-05:00The broccoli was definitely one of the few success...The broccoli was definitely one of the few successes in the garden this year - I can't believe how much I harvested from only 7 plants! I don't know what the story is with the tatsoi - my spring planted ones were pretty normal in size. I guess they must like the fall weather. And hopefully I'll have the time to take advantage of whatever chamomile comes up next spring - I was just too busy to keep up with the harvest this year (which explains all the self-seeding!)....I see a lot of tea in my future :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21068338978757825772015-11-15T17:52:43.336-05:002015-11-15T17:52:43.336-05:00Oh, you are not alone in having neighbor tree prob...Oh, you are not alone in having neighbor tree problems and the roots can travel much further than one would think. Many trees are surprisingly shallow rooted & I've heard of some people dealing with this by digging down about 18" or so and placing a physical barrier - I think it's called a root barrier or something along those lines - along the edge of their garden too keep the roots out of it. Something to consider if those roots get to be a big problem (like my willow was!).Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14348798292683089572015-11-15T15:53:59.073-05:002015-11-15T15:53:59.073-05:00It is good to see your broccoli is making side sho...It is good to see your broccoli is making side shoots (unlike mine)! I'm a fan of mulch over cardboard too. I eventually get a few weeds but the cardboard really seems to help smother them. Your mizuna and tatsoi look lovely too. I think you have grown some of the largest tatsoi I have ever seen! And I'm with Michelle - I bet you have lots of chamomile, which to me would not be a bad problem at all.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-56093446109674964172015-11-15T12:31:23.560-05:002015-11-15T12:31:23.560-05:00I know that our winters are less severe than yours...I know that our winters are less severe than yours, but these days I make a conscious effort NOT to end the growing-season, but to keep some things going throughout the Winter.. I wish I had a polytunnel - that would help a lot! I have a problem tree too - though the main problem is it belongs to a neighbour! It overhangs part of my garden (though fortunately it doesn't block much light), and its roots spread out well into my property. I wish the neighbour would cut it down.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78616604026541660482015-11-15T09:54:28.968-05:002015-11-15T09:54:28.968-05:00This is the first time I've grown either mizun...This is the first time I've grown either mizuna or tatsoi and am really impressed by how well they did this fall - I'll definitely be keeping them on the fall sowing list. Turnips are such fast growers, aren't they? I couldn't keep up with them this year and am hoping to do a bit of succession sowing to spread out the harvest next time.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26661711461261794422015-11-15T09:51:53.192-05:002015-11-15T09:51:53.192-05:00Oh boy, there certainly is no shortage of things t...Oh boy, there certainly is no shortage of things to do, that's for sure - top of the list are a few pieces of furniture that have been sitting in the garage for months, waiting to be refinished and the unfinished area of my basement is a veritable obstacle course right now. This seems to happen every year and it's such a great feeling when I finally have some time to get it all sorted out & everything is back in order. And I'll be squeezing in a lot more knitting too!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-3763387313237341232015-11-15T02:04:47.242-05:002015-11-15T02:04:47.242-05:00Mizuna and tatsoi must be amazingly hardy, they lo...Mizuna and tatsoi must be amazingly hardy, they look so lush and vibrant. And your broccoli has done amazingly well this year. I'm really hoping my kohlrabi has time to bulb up too, although the turnips are doing amazing.<br /><br />It's really too bad those big trees are so close to your house.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-4358719530200513732015-11-14T21:27:26.270-05:002015-11-14T21:27:26.270-05:00It looks like you will be all set when next spring...It looks like you will be all set when next spring comes to get right to it! Nice that you are still harvesting a few things. What will you do with your time once the garden season is done? Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22924113107249953092015-11-14T13:16:06.603-05:002015-11-14T13:16:06.603-05:00So true - I would love to start spring with everyt...So true - I would love to start spring with everything done but usually a few things fall through the cracks. I'm finding it easier to get more done as the kids get older so maybe one of these years, I'll actually be able to do that.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43645202806000309802015-11-14T12:42:35.541-05:002015-11-14T12:42:35.541-05:00Oh boy, Daphne warned me about that when I origina...Oh boy, Daphne warned me about that when I originally planted it. Well, at least I know what to expect and now it will be a matter of trying to keep ahead of it in the spring. I do want to keep growing it, so I'll have to find an out of the way spot to grow it - somewhere where I don't mind it self-seeding like a madman. Easier said than done, I think.<br /><br />I love trees - we actually planted several baby spruce when we first moved into this house, although sadly only one survived. It's hard having to get rid of beautiful, mature trees, considering how long they take to get to that stage. But better that then having them damage a structure or, even worse, injuring someone. I think that making the initial decision was the toughest part...now it's just a matter of following through and trying not to think too much about what we will be losing.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-46517127594839715912015-11-14T12:25:45.113-05:002015-11-14T12:25:45.113-05:00I think once we realise the season's over it&#...I think once we realise the season's over it's good to get everything put to bed for the winter. A bit of extra care at this time of year makes for a much easier spring, I never get round to doing everything I should though so I usually end up starting the new year playing catch up.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14559425226309958992015-11-14T12:10:49.396-05:002015-11-14T12:10:49.396-05:00Oh, I couldn't agree with you more, Sue - it f...Oh, I couldn't agree with you more, Sue - it feels wonderful each time I put one of the beds "to bed". Not to mention the satisfaction of having a freezer/cold cellar full of delicious fruits & veg. I still have some canning to do, but after that it will be about enjoying the fruits (and veg!) of my labours. And the catalogues are probably going to start coming in soon...one of my favourite fall/winter pasttimes...browsing seed catalogues by a roaring fire...need I say more? I saw some "reading" socks at a local shop recently - I'm thinking about knitting myself a pair as that would definitely complete the picture :)<br /><br />I hope you are feeling better now. Seems like bronchitis is running rampant this year...the daughter of a friend of ours also had it earlier this month. Take good care of yourself and have a wonderful (and tasty, by the sounds of it) weekend!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78618655589442052352015-11-14T10:18:01.608-05:002015-11-14T10:18:01.608-05:00I would be really surprised if you don't have ...I would be really surprised if you don't have chamomile popping up all over the place next spring. The one bed where I let it go to seed last year still has it sprouting everywhere, even after digging it out numerous times and turning the soil a few times. It has nearly reached the status of "weed".<br /><br />You still have quite a bit left to harvest. That mizuna and tatsoi are impressive and I bet they will be extra tasty after going through a few frosty nights. <br /><br />It is sad to have to remove some healthy mature trees. I totally understand your dilemma, I've been there too. We had a house years ago that was surrounded by big Deodora cedars and when they started to drop really big limbs which thankfully missed the house they had to go.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-29084057501711124322015-11-14T05:06:27.226-05:002015-11-14T05:06:27.226-05:00Well, that photo certainly LOOKS November-y!
Frank...Well, that photo certainly LOOKS November-y!<br />Frankly, I love this time of year---it's all about reconnecting with my house and hunkering in and getting comfortable and rested up. I got totally screwed out of my fall chores this year, but am so grateful for dear hubby doing it for me. I love the whole process of covering the beds with manure and grass/leaves. I feel like I'm "tucking in" my precious worms for the cold season ahead.<br />Happy Fall, Margaret. Time to get that soup pot simmering.............<br />:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com