Comments on: The GRS Garden Project: April 2009 Update http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Willie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-183360 Willie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-183360 Gardening should be fun and you should grow what you want in your hobby garden and not think of it as a business proposal. When you start trying to figure out how much money its costing you or what you are saving on food, doesn't that take the fun out of it? The hours spend in the garden should be enjoyable and not counted as work hours. These are your relaxation/stress reducing times that should not be looked at as work. I have a small garden and the best part about it is eating the fruits/vegetables when ripe and knowing that I grew these myself is very satisfying (of course the taste also!). Gardening should be fun and you should grow what you want in your hobby garden and not think of it as a business proposal. When you start trying to figure out how much money its costing you or what you are saving on food, doesn’t that take the fun out of it? The hours spend in the garden should be enjoyable and not counted as work hours. These are your relaxation/stress reducing times that should not be looked at as work. I have a small garden and the best part about it is eating the fruits/vegetables when ripe and knowing that I grew these myself is very satisfying (of course the taste also!).

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]]> By: karmagirl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-181099 karmagirl Tue, 26 May 2009 19:58:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-181099 I stumbled across your site in January this year. I have to say- it's great! You have inspired me to try to keep track of my costs and be more frugal. I tried making pots this year versus buying them. I used a small soil block maker, pots made out of toilet paper rolls as well as larger ones from newspaper. The web site failed to mention that wet newspaper stinks...so I will mention it now. The smell took me back to the days of volunteer work at the local SPCA! The plants didn't seem to mind- but I couldn't wait to get them into the cold frames!! Seed- starter potting soil (here in Upstate NY) went up from $2.86 a small bag last year to $4.00 at a local large retailer. I might consider mixing my own this fall and having it ready for next spring. Lots of people planted this past weekend- but Memorial Day was early this year...and we had frost last night. People think I'm crazy for waiting or protecting until after 1st week of June. I stumbled across your site in January this year. I have to say- it’s great! You have inspired me to try to keep track of my costs and be more frugal. I tried making pots this year versus buying them. I used a small soil block maker, pots made out of toilet paper rolls as well as larger ones from newspaper. The web site failed to mention that wet newspaper stinks…so I will mention it now. The smell took me back to the days of volunteer work at the local SPCA! The plants didn’t seem to mind- but I couldn’t wait to get them into the cold frames!! Seed- starter potting soil (here in Upstate NY) went up from $2.86 a small bag last year to $4.00 at a local large retailer. I might consider mixing my own this fall and having it ready for next spring. Lots of people planted this past weekend- but Memorial Day was early this year…and we had frost last night. People think I’m crazy for waiting or protecting until after 1st week of June.

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]]> By: FranticWoman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178836 FranticWoman Fri, 08 May 2009 18:08:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178836 I like any post that includes pics of the kitties!! That is a fantatic looking salad btw. I bet that tasted out of this world. I like any post that includes pics of the kitties!!

That is a fantatic looking salad btw. I bet that tasted out of this world.

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]]> By: Kate http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178417 Kate Mon, 04 May 2009 23:24:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178417 I love your kitty helpers! I love your kitty helpers!

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]]> By: Linear Girl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178386 Linear Girl Mon, 04 May 2009 17:46:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178386 I had grand plans for my garden this year but life threw some curve balls and I missed planting all my early crops. Fortunately, we had some chard that wintered over and the arugula self-seeded and grew nicely. Harvesting those finally got me to get our summer crop seeds into the ground. I've scaled back the garden from my plans, but I'll still get a fair bit of tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and squash. If I get my act together, I can plant greens, peas and roots for fall harvest this summer. Most of our herbs are perennials so those are doing, well, too, and I planted basil starts last weekend. Oh, and peaches, the peaches are only about 2 weeks away! I've got the earliest peaches ever so the eating, sharing, canning and jam-making will begin soon. I had grand plans for my garden this year but life threw some curve balls and I missed planting all my early crops. Fortunately, we had some chard that wintered over and the arugula self-seeded and grew nicely. Harvesting those finally got me to get our summer crop seeds into the ground. I’ve scaled back the garden from my plans, but I’ll still get a fair bit of tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and squash. If I get my act together, I can plant greens, peas and roots for fall harvest this summer. Most of our herbs are perennials so those are doing, well, too, and I planted basil starts last weekend.

Oh, and peaches, the peaches are only about 2 weeks away! I’ve got the earliest peaches ever so the eating, sharing, canning and jam-making will begin soon.

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]]> By: Ari Lestariono http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178321 Ari Lestariono Mon, 04 May 2009 06:27:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178321 Great plan to grow your own food,I have guava trees and make juices on them without doing all the necessary plantation. Great plan to grow your own food,I have guava trees and make juices on them without doing all the necessary plantation.

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]]> By: Ann Elise http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178306 Ann Elise Sun, 03 May 2009 20:25:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178306 This is the first year I have commited to gardening. I have planted things oodles of times before, but never kept things alive. But I am doing better this time! So far I have a currant bush, strawberries, an orange tree and rosemary in the ground. Nothing to harvest yet, but it is promising. What have I learned so far? Water your plants. They're kinda like dogs and kids... need daily attention OR ELSE YOU'LL PAY. This is the first year I have commited to gardening. I have planted things oodles of times before, but never kept things alive. But I am doing better this time! So far I have a currant bush, strawberries, an orange tree and rosemary in the ground. Nothing to harvest yet, but it is promising.

What have I learned so far? Water your plants. They’re kinda like dogs and kids… need daily attention OR ELSE YOU’LL PAY.

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]]> By: Kris at GRS http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178298 Kris at GRS Sun, 03 May 2009 19:46:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178298 Thanks for all the concerned inquiries! We got major wind but no hail in our neighborhood. The tomatoes are well-staked and the squashes and peppers are under cloches so all are well. Another crazy Spring in Oregon! Thanks for all the concerned inquiries! We got major wind but no hail in our neighborhood. The tomatoes are well-staked and the squashes and peppers are under cloches so all are well. Another crazy Spring in Oregon!

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]]> By: PDXGirl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178288 PDXGirl Sun, 03 May 2009 17:52:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178288 How'd your garden do in the storm yesterday? I thought of your brand new tomato starts when I saw the grape sized hail yesterday :) I hope they're doing okay. How’d your garden do in the storm yesterday? I thought of your brand new tomato starts when I saw the grape sized hail yesterday :) I hope they’re doing okay.

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]]> By: mhb http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178282 mhb Sun, 03 May 2009 16:27:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178282 Your cats are adorable. That is all. :-) Your cats are adorable.

That is all. :-)

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]]> By: Jason http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178258 Jason Sun, 03 May 2009 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178258 Try looking into Bt for the larvae problem. I don't know about Sawflies, but it does a wonderful job on corn ear worm (although you have to apply it in a peculiar sort of way). Being in the NE we're way behind you in gardening. But I do have my broccoli, onions and peas in. And I've gotten about 10 leaves of lettuce from an indoor container. Unfortunately a couple days in 90's seems to have done the lettuce in. Your Garden Project inspired me to track my own gardening efforts: http://thegreenpinky.blogspot.com/ Try looking into Bt for the larvae problem. I don’t know about Sawflies, but it does a wonderful job on corn ear worm (although you have to apply it in a peculiar sort of way).

Being in the NE we’re way behind you in gardening. But I do have my broccoli, onions and peas in. And I’ve gotten about 10 leaves of lettuce from an indoor container. Unfortunately a couple days in 90′s seems to have done the lettuce in.

Your Garden Project inspired me to track my own gardening efforts: http://thegreenpinky.blogspot.com/

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178256 Jenny Sun, 03 May 2009 12:49:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178256 Can anyone recommend something edible I could grow on a windowsill indoors? It gets a lot of light/fresh air there but I don't want anything that would grow too big. I have been inspired but do not have much experience. Can anyone recommend something edible I could grow on a windowsill indoors? It gets a lot of light/fresh air there but I don’t want anything that would grow too big. I have been inspired but do not have much experience.

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]]> By: Katy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178249 Katy Sun, 03 May 2009 03:30:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178249 We have four 4'x4' raised beds. I rebuilt the fence around them (again) last week -- this time 5' welded wire instead of bird-net weight material, which the deer went through last year. I still need to rebuild the door. This year my 6 year old and my 8 year old will each get one of the beds to call their own -- the 8 year old did some planting today: onions (at my request), carrots, and peas, with room left for some bell pepper plants once I buy them. The six year old will be planting beans, carrots, and cucumbers, and a cherry tomato plant. We'll also be planting some cucumbers, basil, spinach, parsley, and there's been a request for sunflowers. We also have zinnia, morning glory and marigolds we've grown from seed. Except for the sunflowers, the flowers will be in other gardens around the property, not the fenced garden. I've decided not to plant pumpkins this year -- even one plant is too much for a 4'x4' garden, and if not fenced, they *will* be eaten. (We have moles and rabbits, as well as the deer). Oh, and we're zone 5. I don't feel safe planting until the end of April or beginning of May -- I watch to see when the nearby farm plows the corn fields, which they did last week. We have four 4′x4′ raised beds. I rebuilt the fence around them (again) last week — this time 5′ welded wire instead of bird-net weight material, which the deer went through last year. I still need to rebuild the door.

This year my 6 year old and my 8 year old will each get one of the beds to call their own — the 8 year old did some planting today: onions (at my request), carrots, and peas, with room left for some bell pepper plants once I buy them. The six year old will be planting beans, carrots, and cucumbers, and a cherry tomato plant.

We’ll also be planting some cucumbers, basil, spinach, parsley, and there’s been a request for sunflowers. We also have zinnia, morning glory and marigolds we’ve grown from seed. Except for the sunflowers, the flowers will be in other gardens around the property, not the fenced garden.

I’ve decided not to plant pumpkins this year — even one plant is too much for a 4′x4′ garden, and if not fenced, they *will* be eaten. (We have moles and rabbits, as well as the deer).

Oh, and we’re zone 5. I don’t feel safe planting until the end of April or beginning of May — I watch to see when the nearby farm plows the corn fields, which they did last week.

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]]> By: KW http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178248 KW Sun, 03 May 2009 03:08:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178248 I missed out on strawberries last year, because as they ripened, a thief took them, and left me the evidence. My garden is in my sunny front yard, and we live, also in the Portland metro area, near a school. A (human) thief would pick each ripe strawberry, and neatly line up the green tops on top of the concrete blocks which comprise the walls of the raised bed. Near the end of the strawberry season I discovered a company that makes a motion-activated sprinkler. Not frugal, but my strawberries stopped disappearing right away! I wish I had been around to see the thief get soaked! I'm looking forward to a FULL crop this year! I missed out on strawberries last year, because as they ripened, a thief took them, and left me the evidence. My garden is in my sunny front yard, and we live, also in the Portland metro area, near a school. A (human) thief would pick each ripe strawberry, and neatly line up the green tops on top of the concrete blocks which comprise the walls of the raised bed. Near the end of the strawberry season I discovered a company that makes a motion-activated sprinkler. Not frugal, but my strawberries stopped disappearing right away! I wish I had been around to see the thief get soaked! I’m looking forward to a FULL crop this year!

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]]> By: Lady J http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178246 Lady J Sun, 03 May 2009 01:54:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178246 Oh I love gardening! I have lots of fruit on my tomatoes already, but none have turned red yet (I live in central Texas, and put them in the ground sometime in late March I think). I tried strawberries in pots, two different varieties, and only harvested a handful of berries... not sure where I went wrong. I also have peppers (probably 10 different kinds), onions (red and yellow), carrots (two types), chard, lettuces, garlic, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, a watermelon and a cantaloupe, plus tons of herbs. This is all in a 15' x 15' area - though I need to do a better job of mapping out where things will go. I tend to just plunk things in the ground wherever I think there is enough space. I also need to fence the space so my dog doesn't tromp through it (he killed an anaheim pepper already). I garden in my back yard right now, but I'm noticing lots more front-yard gardens popping up in my neighborhood - yay! Oh I love gardening! I have lots of fruit on my tomatoes already, but none have turned red yet (I live in central Texas, and put them in the ground sometime in late March I think). I tried strawberries in pots, two different varieties, and only harvested a handful of berries… not sure where I went wrong. I also have peppers (probably 10 different kinds), onions (red and yellow), carrots (two types), chard, lettuces, garlic, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, a watermelon and a cantaloupe, plus tons of herbs. This is all in a 15′ x 15′ area – though I need to do a better job of mapping out where things will go. I tend to just plunk things in the ground wherever I think there is enough space. I also need to fence the space so my dog doesn’t tromp through it (he killed an anaheim pepper already). I garden in my back yard right now, but I’m noticing lots more front-yard gardens popping up in my neighborhood – yay!

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]]> By: Eric D. Burdo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178242 Eric D. Burdo Sat, 02 May 2009 23:01:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178242 @Heidi - when we did the SFG approach, it did save use money. But you probably won't see a lot of savings until the 2nd and 3rd years. There is some initial investment the first year in all the lumber and mix for the soil. @Heidi – when we did the SFG approach, it did save use money. But you probably won’t see a lot of savings until the 2nd and 3rd years. There is some initial investment the first year in all the lumber and mix for the soil.

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]]> By: Megan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178241 Megan Sat, 02 May 2009 22:13:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178241 Love your garden helpers! I'm so excited because this year is the first time I have a non-container garden to work with! My husband built two 2'x6' raised beds for me along with a fence (last year groundhogs toppled all of my tomato containers and we have a family of very hungry rabbits in our yard). This is also the first year I'm trying to grow anything from seeds instead of starts - so far so good! Love your garden helpers! I’m so excited because this year is the first time I have a non-container garden to work with! My husband built two 2′x6′ raised beds for me along with a fence (last year groundhogs toppled all of my tomato containers and we have a family of very hungry rabbits in our yard). This is also the first year I’m trying to grow anything from seeds instead of starts – so far so good!

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]]> By: JSKF http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178240 JSKF Sat, 02 May 2009 22:09:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178240 Ha! I love how your garden is the same size of my apartment in La Jolla, CA! My garden consists of two sunflowers grown in a pot on my little porch. :) Ha! I love how your garden is the same size of my apartment in La Jolla, CA! My garden consists of two sunflowers grown in a pot on my little porch. :)

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]]> By: Alita http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178238 Alita Sat, 02 May 2009 19:17:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178238 The garden looks like it is off to a great start! I live in an apartment but have decided to do some container gardening. My first lettuce starts just sprouted, and it's very exciting. Organic greens are super cheap at my co-op, so I'm not out to save money. It's more the fun and excitement of eating something I grew myself. I am a little concerned that Meatball has so many more vegetable categories to look after than Simon! The garden looks like it is off to a great start! I live in an apartment but have decided to do some container gardening. My first lettuce starts just sprouted, and it’s very exciting. Organic greens are super cheap at my co-op, so I’m not out to save money. It’s more the fun and excitement of eating something I grew myself.

I am a little concerned that Meatball has so many more vegetable categories to look after than Simon!

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]]> By: LO http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178237 LO Sat, 02 May 2009 19:08:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178237 Did you spend any on watering? Did you spend any on watering?

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]]> By: Eric D. Burdo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178235 Eric D. Burdo Sat, 02 May 2009 17:45:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178235 We've been doing the Square Foot Gardening method (same as what Heidi mentioned). We just doubled our space, so we now have 4, 4sq ft gardens. We can't plant yet for another 3 weeks (we're in Maine). But we're getting everything turned over, and new compost to the existing gardens. Using the square foot method, we got a good crop last year, w/out trying to have a big garden. Our plan is to add another 2 4' sections next year, and that should be it. We’ve been doing the Square Foot Gardening method (same as what Heidi mentioned). We just doubled our space, so we now have 4, 4sq ft gardens. We can’t plant yet for another 3 weeks (we’re in Maine). But we’re getting everything turned over, and new compost to the existing gardens.

Using the square foot method, we got a good crop last year, w/out trying to have a big garden. Our plan is to add another 2 4′ sections next year, and that should be it.

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]]> By: Heidi http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178232 Heidi Sat, 02 May 2009 17:11:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178232 I am a first time vegetable gardener this year - hoping to save a little on groceries this summer. I'm so grateful an experienced friend of mine got me started off on Square Foot Gardening. She's only been gardening for a few years but her urban garden was just featured in People magazine a month or so ago. (Square Foot Gardening book is by Mel Bartholomew) Using SFG you can grow more produce in less space, use less water, grow fewer weeds, and WORK LESS! I built 8 - 4x4 beds with cedar 2x6's and I can already see that I won't really need that many to provide ongoing veggie harvests for my family of 4 big eaters. I'm keeping track of my expenses too. The first year is going to be the investment year, I'm sure. I'm curious if other people feel they actually end up saving money on their food bill. I figure that not only will this impact my food bill in a positive way but it will also substitute for entertainment and exercise as well! Happy Gardening! I am a first time vegetable gardener this year – hoping to save a little on groceries this summer.
I’m so grateful an experienced friend of mine got me started off on Square Foot Gardening. She’s only been gardening for a few years but her urban garden was just featured in People magazine a month or so ago. (Square Foot Gardening book is by Mel Bartholomew)
Using SFG you can grow more produce in less space, use less water, grow fewer weeds, and WORK LESS!
I built 8 – 4×4 beds with cedar 2×6′s and I can already see that I won’t really need that many to provide ongoing veggie harvests for my family of 4 big eaters.
I’m keeping track of my expenses too. The first year is going to be the investment year, I’m sure. I’m curious if other people feel they actually end up saving money on their food bill.
I figure that not only will this impact my food bill in a positive way but it will also substitute for entertainment and exercise as well!
Happy Gardening!

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]]> By: Adam http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178229 Adam Sat, 02 May 2009 16:27:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178229 I don't know if you guys are near the ocean, but when I was a kid, we would collect seaweed at the beach and bring it home--rinse it really well and let it dry out, then use it as fertilizer. The tomatoes we'd get were great :-) The cats, btw, are great.... but which one is which? I don’t know if you guys are near the ocean, but when I was a kid, we would collect seaweed at the beach and bring it home–rinse it really well and let it dry out, then use it as fertilizer. The tomatoes we’d get were great :-)

The cats, btw, are great…. but which one is which?

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]]> By: KS http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178228 KS Sat, 02 May 2009 16:21:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178228 I've finally accepted that I don't want to deal with starting seeds indoors - it's not how I want to spend my winter. Yeah, it's more expensive to get starts but that's ok for me. Each year, I'm doing a bit more. This year so far: - built our first raised bed from railroad ties ($2/each) and long spikes. Took about an afternoon to build an 8'x4' bed but it will get faster. Driving in the spikes even though we predrilled holes was the worst part. I had old hay and wood chips for the bottom; homemade and purchased compost and soil for the upper part. Total cost with some purchased soil was about $50. - Planted some perennial herb seeds: epazote and lavender bergamot (firsts for me) - Broccoli, tomatoes, eggplant in the bed, along with summer savory and Mexican tarragon seeds - Garlic growing from the fall in a bed - Pots of chives (just germinating), shallots, Persian cress, strawberries, and mixed greens on my deck Still to come - 2 Nanking cherries, basil, tomatillos, and peppers And then I'm done. Really. I’ve finally accepted that I don’t want to deal with starting seeds indoors – it’s not how I want to spend my winter. Yeah, it’s more expensive to get starts but that’s ok for me. Each year, I’m doing a bit more. This year so far:
- built our first raised bed from railroad ties ($2/each) and long spikes. Took about an afternoon to build an 8′x4′ bed but it will get faster. Driving in the spikes even though we predrilled holes was the worst part. I had old hay and wood chips for the bottom; homemade and purchased compost and soil for the upper part. Total cost with some purchased soil was about $50.
- Planted some perennial herb seeds: epazote and lavender bergamot (firsts for me)
- Broccoli, tomatoes, eggplant in the bed, along with summer savory and Mexican tarragon seeds
- Garlic growing from the fall in a bed
- Pots of chives (just germinating), shallots, Persian cress, strawberries, and mixed greens on my deck
Still to come – 2 Nanking cherries, basil, tomatillos, and peppers
And then I’m done. Really.

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]]> By: Rod http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178227 Rod Sat, 02 May 2009 16:18:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178227 Here in Wyoming we use Walls of Water since we often get hail storms in the Spring.They add about 4 weeks to our short gardening season. Here in Wyoming we use Walls of Water since we often get hail storms in the Spring.They add about 4 weeks to our short gardening season.

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]]> By: mary b http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178226 mary b Sat, 02 May 2009 16:06:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178226 Looks great so far! I look forward to seeing your progress. I wish we could get things planted outside, but it is still too early here in NH! Last year when I was buying some seedlings I was scolded by an older gentleman who said "Young Lady I hope you know not to plant those until after Memorial Day or you'll be sorry" Well anyone who calls a 45 yo woman a young lady must be OK, so I took his advice! LOL! Every year we try one new thing that we have not grown before, this year it is Brussel Sprouts...so far seedlings look great! Looks great so far! I look forward to seeing your progress.

I wish we could get things planted outside, but it is still too early here in NH!
Last year when I was buying some seedlings I was scolded by an older gentleman who said “Young Lady I hope you know not to plant those until after Memorial Day or you’ll be sorry”

Well anyone who calls a 45 yo woman a young lady must be OK, so I took his advice! LOL!

Every year we try one new thing that we have not grown before, this year it is Brussel Sprouts…so far seedlings look great!

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]]> By: Pantrydiva http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178225 Pantrydiva Sat, 02 May 2009 15:48:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178225 Your monthly gardening recaps are some of my favorite post and have inspired me to become a better gardener. I've just put my home-grown seedling out to harden off and will get them in the ground this week. The birds got to my peas, so no sprouts there, but onions, beets, lettuce and garlic are coming along. Yesterday I bought raspberry plants to add to the bounty. Your gardening buddies are beautiful. Don't have any of my own, but I do get a lot of help and company from Marmalade, Cookie, and Penelope who live next door. It wouldn't be the same without them! Your monthly gardening recaps are some of my favorite post and have inspired me to become a better gardener.

I’ve just put my home-grown seedling out to harden off and will get them in the ground this week. The birds got to my peas, so no sprouts there, but onions, beets, lettuce and garlic are coming along. Yesterday I bought raspberry plants to add to the bounty.

Your gardening buddies are beautiful. Don’t have any of my own, but I do get a lot of help and company from Marmalade, Cookie, and Penelope who live next door. It wouldn’t be the same without them!

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]]> By: Kim Cornman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178224 Kim Cornman Sat, 02 May 2009 15:08:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178224 PS: my kitties love the garden, too! PS: my kitties love the garden, too!

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]]> By: Kim Cornman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178223 Kim Cornman Sat, 02 May 2009 15:07:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178223 Kudos to Kris for holding off on the setting out! You might want to get a soil thermometer - I was always setting out plants too early (or in my case, too late) until I realized that soil temperature is the guiding factor. I got a meat thermometer (gauges from -30 to ??? (high enough!) and I use it to check soil and compost temps. Here in the desert, my beets and broccoli are done for the year, and my tomatoes, melons and squash are coming along nicely! Kudos to Kris for holding off on the setting out! You might want to get a soil thermometer – I was always setting out plants too early (or in my case, too late) until I realized that soil temperature is the guiding factor. I got a meat thermometer (gauges from -30 to ??? (high enough!) and I use it to check soil and compost temps.

Here in the desert, my beets and broccoli are done for the year, and my tomatoes, melons and squash are coming along nicely!

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]]> By: Matt B http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/05/02/the-grs-garden-project-april-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-178222 Matt B Sat, 02 May 2009 14:47:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3833#comment-178222 Man, I need some land!!! It looks like so much fun! Man, I need some land!!! It looks like so much fun!

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