Comments on: What food do you grow in your garden? http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Missie http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694&cpage=1#comment-322595 Missie Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:02:20 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694#comment-322595 I think the fact that we're doing a raised bed keyhole garden is probably what helped our lettuces stay safe from slugs. I think the fact that we’re doing a raised bed keyhole garden is probably what helped our lettuces stay safe from slugs.

]]> By: Rike http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694&cpage=1#comment-320380 Rike Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:00:27 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694#comment-320380 Thanks, Missie! I tried to grow lettuce, but the slugs ate all of it, and I gave up. Peppers are very hardy, I am told, but I am allergic to them, most unfortunately! I also tried eggplant last year, but they didn't do anything (not even grow perceptively). So I stick to what works. As regards herbs, I grow parsil, dill and chives. I had other herbs, but these are the ones I actually use in the kitchen. Thanks, Missie!
I tried to grow lettuce, but the slugs ate all of it, and I gave up. Peppers are very hardy, I am told, but I am allergic to them, most unfortunately! I also tried eggplant last year, but they didn’t do anything (not even grow perceptively). So I stick to what works.
As regards herbs, I grow parsil, dill and chives. I had other herbs, but these are the ones I actually use in the kitchen.

]]> By: Missie http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694&cpage=1#comment-320079 Missie Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:35:38 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694#comment-320079 Oh, and yes, your tomatoes ARE beautiful! :-) Oh, and yes, your tomatoes ARE beautiful! :-)

]]> By: Missie http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694&cpage=1#comment-320077 Missie Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:35:14 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694#comment-320077 Aren't homegrown tomatoes just the best thing ever?? We're in Texas, where we've been suffering from severe drought. Hubby noticed an article about a keyhole garden, a gardening technique used in Africa, and so he built one up this year, in a spot where we had to remove an old, large pecan tree that had been struck by lightning and was dying: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.texascooppower.com/texas-stories/nature-outdoors/keyhole-gardening/ So far, it's been working GREAT! We've got patio tomatoes, kale, a couple of different lettuces (one called devil's tongue that's run its course already), collard greens, banana peppers, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. We also planted a couple of cherry tomatoes in other spots in the yard, and we found a sweet spot for the cherry tomatoes, as we're getting tons of them, as well! Best of all, because of its design, it requires very little water. We also have two herb gardens -- one with rosemary (it has grown into a bush!) and another, smaller one with basil, chives, oregano, and thyme. Aren’t homegrown tomatoes just the best thing ever??

We’re in Texas, where we’ve been suffering from severe drought. Hubby noticed an article about a keyhole garden, a gardening technique used in Africa, and so he built one up this year, in a spot where we had to remove an old, large pecan tree that had been struck by lightning and was dying:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.texascooppower.com/texas-stories/nature-outdoors/keyhole-gardening/

So far, it’s been working GREAT! We’ve got patio tomatoes, kale, a couple of different lettuces (one called devil’s tongue that’s run its course already), collard greens, banana peppers, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. We also planted a couple of cherry tomatoes in other spots in the yard, and we found a sweet spot for the cherry tomatoes, as we’re getting tons of them, as well!

Best of all, because of its design, it requires very little water.

We also have two herb gardens — one with rosemary (it has grown into a bush!) and another, smaller one with basil, chives, oregano, and thyme.

]]> By: Herta http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694&cpage=1#comment-320004 Herta Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:17:09 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694#comment-320004 Parsley, chives, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, cucumbers,strawberries, rhubarb, tomatoes and zucchini. This year I am experimenting with a mini-watermelon. Will see whether or not we actually get any melons. My garden is very small and just for some "fresh" homegrown stuff. Parsley, chives, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, cucumbers,strawberries, rhubarb, tomatoes and zucchini. This year I am experimenting with a mini-watermelon. Will see whether or not we actually get any melons. My garden is very small and just for some “fresh” homegrown stuff.

]]> By: Leigh http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694&cpage=1#comment-319860 Leigh Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:06:54 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/aarafterhours/?p=5694#comment-319860 No, every year I say I am but it hasn't happened yet. I would love to have tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, cantalope and watermelon. Maybe some day. No, every year I say I am but it hasn’t happened yet. I would love to have tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, cantalope and watermelon. Maybe some day.

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