Comments on: Getting Dirrrty in the Garden http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/ One mind - focused on food Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:30:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Getting Dirrrty in the Garden by: Amy http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-20138 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:14:48 +0000 http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-20138 You have one of the best blogs I've seen in a long time. A foodie who loves gardening. You're definitely a kindred spirit! Thanks for the blog. I'm subscribing to your feed now! You have one of the best blogs I’ve seen in a long time. A foodie who loves gardening. You’re definitely a kindred spirit! Thanks for the blog. I’m subscribing to your feed now!

]]> Comment on Getting Dirrrty in the Garden by: Nerissa http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1193 Sat, 22 Apr 2006 16:15:28 +0000 http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1193 Good luck with your gardening. I can't wait to see how your tomatoes turn out. I much prefer yellow tomatoes because they are less acidic. I noticed you mentioned being a priss about getting dirty. I'm never happy cleaning out the dirt from under my nails when I dig so my mother, the ultimate gardener, taught me a trick that, if done right, works like a charm! Take a bar of soap and claw it until you have soap shoved under all the nails. Go garden. When you come back to wash your hands, tada, no dirt or very little under the nails. I just used the technique yesterday. Still works. :) Good luck with your gardening. I can’t wait to see how your tomatoes turn out. I much prefer yellow tomatoes because they are less acidic.

I noticed you mentioned being a priss about getting dirty. I’m never happy cleaning out the dirt from under my nails when I dig so my mother, the ultimate gardener, taught me a trick that, if done right, works like a charm! Take a bar of soap and claw it until you have soap shoved under all the nails. Go garden. When you come back to wash your hands, tada, no dirt or very little under the nails. I just used the technique yesterday. Still works. :)

]]> Comment on Getting Dirrrty in the Garden by: Susan in Italy http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1186 Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:49:01 +0000 http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1186 I kill houseplants too but for some reason herbs and vegetables are a lot easier for me. Good luck! I kill houseplants too but for some reason herbs and vegetables are a lot easier for me. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Getting Dirrrty in the Garden by: Jen http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1180 Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:58:34 +0000 http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1180 My Mom used to grow blueberries and the only problem we had was keeping the birds away. I think if you throw some cheesecloth over them it will prevent the little buggers from eating your crop. My Mom used to grow blueberries and the only problem we had was keeping the birds away. I think if you throw some cheesecloth over them it will prevent the little buggers from eating your crop.

]]> Comment on Getting Dirrrty in the Garden by: Barbara http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1173 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1173 Use composted manure and fish emulsion for fertilizer for your tomatoes and you cannot go wrong on the flavor. Make sure the plants get more than six hours of sun per day, and don't overwater them--tomatoes get a bit tastier if you water them sparingly. As for blueberries--they like an acidic soil, so if you know where you can get sawdust or wood shavings to add to the soil when you plant them--it is a good thing. I have friends who grow blueberries in boxes that are filled only with compost and sawdust. Water blueberries well--they like it damp, and they should produce nicely for you. Use composted manure and fish emulsion for fertilizer for your tomatoes and you cannot go wrong on the flavor. Make sure the plants get more than six hours of sun per day, and don’t overwater them–tomatoes get a bit tastier if you water them sparingly.

As for blueberries–they like an acidic soil, so if you know where you can get sawdust or wood shavings to add to the soil when you plant them–it is a good thing. I have friends who grow blueberries in boxes that are filled only with compost and sawdust.

Water blueberries well–they like it damp, and they should produce nicely for you.

]]> Comment on Getting Dirrrty in the Garden by: Jenny http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1172 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:05:37 +0000 http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1172 Good luck!! I have a family history of gardeners but I've never had much luck. My tomatoes all got eaten and my courgettes went mildewed last year so I'm trying green beans next. I think you're doing the best thing starting small with two plants!! Good luck!! I have a family history of gardeners but I’ve never had much luck. My tomatoes all got eaten and my courgettes went mildewed last year so I’m trying green beans next. I think you’re doing the best thing starting small with two plants!!

]]> Comment on Getting Dirrrty in the Garden by: Kady http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1170 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 01:40:26 +0000 http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1170 Tomatoes are the best veggie to grow in SD. You can neglect them and they will still provide! I recommend using good fertilizer as I believe it affects the taste and quality of the tomato. Have fun! Tomatoes are the best veggie to grow in SD. You can neglect them and they will still provide! I recommend using good fertilizer as I believe it affects the taste and quality of the tomato. Have fun!

]]> Comment on Getting Dirrrty in the Garden by: Dawnestelle http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1168 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:53:08 +0000 http://www.zenfoodism.com/index.php/2006/04/19/getting-dirrrty-in-the-garden/#comment-1168 I heard you say that you kill house plants. Haha...I do too. But, I found a magical product that is the size of a kitchen appliance, sits on your countertop and produces cherry tomatoes, green peppers, fresh herbs, flowers. Most of all, it is fail-safe. Even ME, I am able to grow SALAD GREENS.....HOORAAYY... It is called an AeroGarden. It grows 5x faster than dirt, uses no dirt, mess. You can get it at www.aerogrow.com or at your Sur La Table Stores....TRY IT! It is Absolutely Amazing. I heard you say that you kill house plants. Haha…I do too. But, I found a magical product that is the size of a kitchen appliance, sits on your countertop and produces cherry tomatoes, green peppers, fresh herbs, flowers. Most of all, it is fail-safe. Even ME, I am able to grow SALAD GREENS…..HOORAAYY… It is called an AeroGarden. It grows 5x faster than dirt, uses no dirt, mess. You can get it at www.aerogrow.com or at your Sur La Table Stores….TRY IT! It is Absolutely Amazing.

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