tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post7461470286985156645..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: 2016 Year in Review - Feelin' Hot, Hot, HotMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-47463273759458737442017-03-10T09:04:45.327-05:002017-03-10T09:04:45.327-05:00That's exactly why I'm usually less enthus...That's exactly why I'm usually less enthusiastic about unseasonable warm snaps in late winter than most people - I worry about the damage that will ensue when temperatures go back down.<br /><br />It is gratifying when the garden starts coming together - it's a long process when you start from scratch and I'm glad that most of the heavy lifting is done and I've more or less reached the "tweaking" stage :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-1253686741666911682017-03-09T22:11:57.411-05:002017-03-09T22:11:57.411-05:00Yes the weather has been truly crazy. Here the for...Yes the weather has been truly crazy. Here the forsythia and daffodils are in bloom, perennials are sending up shoots, many shrubs are leafing out, and we are supposed to get a low of -8C Sunday morning. Will be interesting to see what damage is done. <br /><br />It really sounds like you are putting together the systems and planting schedules to make a garden plot productive. It's always satisfying when it comes together. gardenvariety-hoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823437033502199023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-3258324633939325742017-03-08T16:20:58.667-05:002017-03-08T16:20:58.667-05:00Amazing! Won't be long until I get started on...Amazing! Won't be long until I get started on those seeds.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-83790759751291594792017-03-08T15:56:55.224-05:002017-03-08T15:56:55.224-05:00Isn't Tithonia great? I can't live without...Isn't Tithonia great? I can't live without it now. Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-28805570056185492512017-03-08T10:17:58.567-05:002017-03-08T10:17:58.567-05:00My biggest aggravation in the garden has always be...My biggest aggravation in the garden has always been, without question, watering. If the garden was more compact, it probably wouldn't have been as big a deal, but with it all spread out in 3 different areas, it was a true pain. But you are right about dry vs wet weather. At least when it's dry you have the option to water but with too much rain there's not whole lot you can do.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-19799248152382592902017-03-07T21:40:21.256-05:002017-03-07T21:40:21.256-05:00The heat does have such an effect on the veggies w...The heat does have such an effect on the veggies we grow. We're used to having hot summers here, but when it gets hotter than normal things still suffer, especially if it's dry as well. The drip irrigation sounds like a real winning proposition for your garden. I don't think I could make it work for me unless I went to raised beds. And too often our problem in recent years is too much rain, which is tough to deal with. Looking forward to the numbers too! :-)Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-86327491788125761782017-03-07T08:40:58.730-05:002017-03-07T08:40:58.730-05:00I could have definitely done with cooler temperatu...I could have definitely done with cooler temperatures last year - anything over 24 or so, especially with our high humidity, and I'm usually complaining :)<br /><br />I am very much looking forward to seeing the difference the drip makes now that it will be going from the start. I have no doubt it will make a big difference, both in how well the garden does but how much I enjoy it now that the stress of watering is lifted.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-90997658438474207722017-03-07T08:35:34.474-05:002017-03-07T08:35:34.474-05:00Hi Nancy! If our February weather is any indicati...Hi Nancy! If our February weather is any indication, we may be in for an early spring :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80662257816660568172017-03-07T04:42:25.999-05:002017-03-07T04:42:25.999-05:00Goodness, all those weather records broken in one ...Goodness, all those weather records broken in one year. It will be interesting to see what a difference the drip irrigation will make to your veggies this year, you'll be able to get a true picture this year with it being in place right from the start of the season.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-83735330507898611282017-03-06T21:35:12.733-05:002017-03-06T21:35:12.733-05:00Hi! Good to see you blogging again. We could use...Hi! Good to see you blogging again. We could use a little more heat here right now. Anxiously waiting for a little nicer weather. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-35983984085057856482017-03-06T19:27:08.110-05:002017-03-06T19:27:08.110-05:00Ah yes, those darn caterpillars - they are a big p...Ah yes, those darn caterpillars - they are a big problem around here too. I usually keep my brassica beds netted but last October I figured that the cabbage whites wouldn't be a problem anymore so I removed the netting from the kale bed...that was a mistake. I was picking caterpillars out of the kale for the rest of the season.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40150448156551641182017-03-06T19:23:20.423-05:002017-03-06T19:23:20.423-05:00I could very well do with only a couple of days in...I could very well do with only a couple of days in the 30's - in fact, anything much above 25 and I'm complaining! I'm actually surprised about the broccoli since I don't think it enjoys hot weather either - all the more reason why I love Arcadia as it seems to produce well even during adverse conditions.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-72483589201567547532017-03-06T13:03:45.830-05:002017-03-06T13:03:45.830-05:002016 was a bad year for onions and garlic for me, ...2016 was a bad year for onions and garlic for me, but I think it was too wet in the autumn and then I didn't keep on top of the weeds in spring. Both Onions and garlic bolted way too early and none of the bulbs were big enough. Brassicas pretty much failed due to catepillars. Can't blame the heat, all my fault :) Andyhttp://ourlittlefield.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-63026679707947238562017-03-06T04:24:46.898-05:002017-03-06T04:24:46.898-05:00We only had a couple of days or so where the tempe...We only had a couple of days or so where the temperature managed 30C (86F) in all you must have had our share of heat too.<br /><br />Onions, parsnips, peas sprouts and fruit were stars. Cabbages and broccoli were the disappointments.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com