tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post2967462359872950591..comments2024-03-12T10:42:49.201+11:00Comments on Dig In: garden share collective: februarye / dig in hobarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-37609490060971347592014-02-06T08:59:25.094+11:002014-02-06T08:59:25.094+11:00hi barbara! the weather is really hitting everyone...hi barbara! the weather is really hitting everyone hard this summer, isn'it?<br />yes my dad is nothing if not practical (which is a GOOD THING). i will be like him - and you - next time, keeping the flowers nearby. but i can't resist the little marigolds along the borders, as you can see; and they do not interfere too much. plus i am harvesting their seeds to make new marigold plants. i never see bees on them but they are supposed to be companion plants, aren;t they? oh well - a lovely rust-coloured presence.<br />i'm off to read your garden share post now. e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-89185876000577014372014-02-06T08:55:59.413+11:002014-02-06T08:55:59.413+11:00i'm with you, move over! a bit of bean string ...i'm with you, move over! a bit of bean string never hurt anyone, anyway. extra roughage ;-)e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-88719480872638721242014-02-06T05:44:47.517+11:002014-02-06T05:44:47.517+11:00I'll look out for them, I like the story! I li...I'll look out for them, I like the story! I like to think that a modern woman can be proud to be a lazy housewife, stringing beans? not me, I'll be catching a snooze on my bench in the sun! Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478826034407118342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-1242660531777681642014-02-05T13:45:18.366+11:002014-02-05T13:45:18.366+11:00I'm in Ballarat, everyone thinks Ballarat does...I'm in Ballarat, everyone thinks Ballarat doesn't get hot, well at 43 degrees the other day I can well and truly refute that one.... it also gets bloody cold. I love you're Dad's theory about flowers in with veggies, very practical. I have flowers near veggies but not mixed in, I'm like that. Also love your sitting spot, I need one of those and when we finish the deck I should have one, but that's a while off.Barbara Goodhttp://thenewgoodlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-54318637624298259272014-02-05T07:52:07.569+11:002014-02-05T07:52:07.569+11:00hi alex! lazy housewives are a green bean, long an...hi alex! lazy housewives are a green bean, long and skinny. they are very very prolific - not lazy at all - but there is some story about the name ... let me google ... ah yes, stringless bean, good for the supposed lazy housewife. more likely the housewife run off her feet doing twenty things at once and with better things to do than string beans - what a sexist story! harrumph!!<br />but they are terrific green beans because they are such heavy producers. i really recommend them if you can get and grow them where you are.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-27750695585793116682014-02-04T23:51:12.718+11:002014-02-04T23:51:12.718+11:00It's all looking lovely, you got some very pro...It's all looking lovely, you got some very productive thinking time on your bench, what a good move! Can I ask, what are Lazy housewives? Alexhttp://www.dalecottagediaries.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-65102638517264183542014-02-04T15:41:34.982+11:002014-02-04T15:41:34.982+11:00hi merryn! yes, beans are one thing i usually grow...hi merryn! yes, beans are one thing i usually grow easily - but they are also one of my favourite green things to eat :-) so good on all counts.<br />i'm hoping to get the strawberries going in a week or two - hopefully i haven't missed the boat - and yes that shoud be a good spot. and in those lovely old-fashioned strawberry pots! <br />good luck with your pesto too. reading around the various garden share posts of others, it seems the summer weather has played havoc with quite a few of our gardens, no matter where we are located.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-71294320779723911432014-02-04T15:15:46.396+11:002014-02-04T15:15:46.396+11:00I love your ample bean supply. Perfect to watch g...I love your ample bean supply. Perfect to watch grow from your new gorgeous bench by the wall. Strawberries will grow beautifully in pots against that wall, it will be as pretty as a picture. I love how your blue flowers photobomb everything, what a pleasure. Your garden is looking amazing, very green and well producing. Our basil has been a little slow this summer but seems to finally be gaining momentum, so pesto may be on the menu yet :D xMerryn@merrynsmenuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865148739789042269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-42699439223301782442014-02-04T13:53:37.159+11:002014-02-04T13:53:37.159+11:00hail liz, the organiser of us all!
a rock, now th...hail liz, the organiser of us all! <br />a rock, now that would be just wonderful to sit on. i donlt think i have space for a decent zised rock though :-)<br />yes the water requirements of tomatoes is confusing. not too much dad tells me, while the bushes are developing, but once they start with the fruit, he reckons a litre a day to keep them juicy.<br />i don' think i've put on potash since my holidays - thank you for the reminder. e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-1806832466620643092014-02-04T13:51:05.681+11:002014-02-04T13:51:05.681+11:00thank you for your kind words, catherine. you are ...thank you for your kind words, catherine. you are spot on - there is a special kind of serenity that comes from sitting in a garden.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-4904460794975024592014-02-04T13:49:20.098+11:002014-02-04T13:49:20.098+11:00ha, i love the image of you walking thru your sist...ha, i love the image of you walking thru your sister's hothouse. sometimes the produce never makes it as far as the kitchen!<br />and yes i think i get my organisational skills from my dad. he is all for the most efficient way of doing things, too. i love a rambling garden but in the end, neat and square suits me best :-) thanks SB!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-55344506597570932772014-02-04T10:54:42.348+11:002014-02-04T10:54:42.348+11:00I like your new sitting spot, its an essential in ...I like your new sitting spot, its an essential in any veggie garden. I have a rock I sit on in mine to appreciate my afternoons efforts before making my way back to the house. Tomatoes can be very tricky to grow, they don't like to be too wet yet they still need water. I always put pot ash around them to increase the flavour.liz @ strayed tablehttp://www.strayedtable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-5189414430449253242014-02-04T10:22:42.851+11:002014-02-04T10:22:42.851+11:00I only have a couple of tomato plants in my garden...I only have a couple of tomato plants in my garden at the moment given to me by an Italian farmer that I'm hoping will produce some beautiful tomatoes. Your sitting spot sound so peaceful and I couldn't agree with you more about the serenity it must bring sitting there watching and planning your veggie garden. Lovely post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03833548273153181121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-7711517464471505882014-02-04T09:03:18.770+11:002014-02-04T09:03:18.770+11:00Your garden is beautiful E. Your personal spaces a...Your garden is beautiful E. Your personal spaces are very pretty and full of love. <br /><br />Haha...I am quite partial to photo bombing and can really appreciate the blue Larkspur. Fabulous! Couldn't have done it better myself. :)<br /><br />Thank your for sharing your garden/instant kitchen. Sampling a fresh snow pea from the vine is one of my favourite things. Recently my sister walked me through her hothouse and we were very naughty. First in best dressed is what I say besides, I am sure no one else wanted those snow peas and strawberries anyway. <br /><br />I am quite impressed with your organisation skills, you seem to have an excellent plan of where, how and when things should be planted. I am sure your parents must be very proud. A chip of the old block!<br />Serenity Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057081868344498497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-69722612661060907012014-02-04T08:50:38.269+11:002014-02-04T08:50:38.269+11:00hi maya! the organisation of my garden beds reflec...hi maya! the organisation of my garden beds reflects my tendencies for order... you should see my linen press and cutlery drawer!! i think the only way to learn about tomatoes is from someone like dad; i tried readign books last year but it was even more bamboozling. hopefully in 20 or 30 years time i shall get it right.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-3195364362417644702014-02-04T08:47:54.881+11:002014-02-04T08:47:54.881+11:00thank you for your kind words julie. i'm going...thank you for your kind words julie. i'm going to restrict myself to marigolds around the borders, and blue bee-attracting flowers in nearby beds. hopefully... my poblem is i'm too soft, and if a flower self-sows in the middle of the rhubarb, who am i to pull it out?!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-57116467586474105112014-02-04T01:07:15.932+11:002014-02-04T01:07:15.932+11:00So impressed with how organised your veggie garden...So impressed with how organised your veggie garden is. And I have no idea what laterals are when it comes to tomato plants.... oh-oh... I have grown tomatoes for a couple of years but seems I have some serious learning to do! I have to admit, I like to plant the odd flower in my vegie garden but your dad sounds wise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698545757678456916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-18111598420579397252014-02-03T18:08:23.405+11:002014-02-03T18:08:23.405+11:00Hi you have so much growing. Love the sound of you...Hi you have so much growing. Love the sound of your place to sit and ponder. Your dad is right about flowers in the vege garden, they do take over .. But I can't help myself! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-66629489107209322432014-02-03T11:53:58.206+11:002014-02-03T11:53:58.206+11:00hello jane, and thankyou! i'm at that point be...hello jane, and thankyou! i'm at that point between crops - i'm really hungry for the next lot of peas! <br />the zucchini flowers are SO yellow - incredible. and i'm happy report the beginnings of teeny little zukes too.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-33884864281419232922014-02-03T11:28:03.855+11:002014-02-03T11:28:03.855+11:00Your garden looks productive and lovely e! I love...Your garden looks productive and lovely e! I love your sitting spots too! Zucchini flowers are a beautiful thing aren't they? A mystery pumpkin is a total bonus! Happy summer gardening to you. Jane @ Shady Bakerhttp://shadybaker.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-42383243165382128212014-02-03T10:47:02.269+11:002014-02-03T10:47:02.269+11:00hello GD. yes, i used to think that frozen peas we...hello GD. yes, i used to think that frozen peas were acceptable, and in the winter time you are lulled into beleiving that...but come summer, eating their green fresh sweetness, you realise how wrong frozen peas are - nothing else compares. but that is homegrown all over, isn't it!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-17988413836389334872014-02-03T08:58:25.100+11:002014-02-03T08:58:25.100+11:00It's so good to see your lovely sunny photos, ...It's so good to see your lovely sunny photos, and dream of having to rush home to water the plants because it's just so hot... which is perfectly understandable if future dinners are at stake! I'm with you on the peas too - freshly podded peas must be one of the best reasons for growing your own - until you've tasted them, you just can't imagine how much better than any shop-bought veg they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-85542479115854589412014-02-03T08:07:51.301+11:002014-02-03T08:07:51.301+11:00i think dad has mentioned that top end thing, sue....i think dad has mentioned that top end thing, sue. it's vaguely familiar but lost in a fuzz of too-much-tomatoe-knowledge and that heady smell of tomato leaves (as good as the fruit itself). so thank you for that - next year, next year!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-39180264946943766052014-02-03T08:05:14.567+11:002014-02-03T08:05:14.567+11:00yes , work really just gets in the way of my garde...yes , work really just gets in the way of my gardening! <br />no, the new spot will be in the shade more so in the winter - but i tend not to sit outside too much during a miserbale tassie winter anyway :-)e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-917098605868280462014-02-03T08:03:25.626+11:002014-02-03T08:03:25.626+11:00hello fellow pea lover :-) i would pick the pretty...hello fellow pea lover :-) i would pick the pretty white flowers for little delicate bouquets inside, only that would mean less pea eating later.<br />and thank you for admitting tomatoes stump you, too! i won't give up - the rewards of flavoursome homegrown tomatoes are too good.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.com