Comments on: Garden Update http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:33:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MotherHen http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/#comment-4026 MotherHen Fri, 15 May 2009 22:35:57 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=5140#comment-4026 No prob, Julie! 8) No prob, Julie! 8)

]]> By: Julie http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/#comment-4024 Julie Fri, 15 May 2009 22:34:02 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=5140#comment-4024 thanks for the compost tips and the links! it is greatly appreciated <abbr><em>Julie’s last blog post..<a href="http://monroeice.blogspot.com/2009/05/zoo-membership-frugal-fun.html" rel="nofollow">Zoo Membership = Frugal Fun</a></abbr></em> thanks for the compost tips and the links! it is greatly appreciated

Julie’s last blog post..Zoo Membership = Frugal Fun

]]> By: MotherHen http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/#comment-4022 MotherHen Fri, 15 May 2009 14:47:49 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=5140#comment-4022 I hadn't even thought about the "ruining the planet" aspect, but we are the one folks come to for that last bag of trash that they just can't cram into their own can. ;) I hadn’t even thought about the “ruining the planet” aspect, but we are the one folks come to for that last bag of trash that they just can’t cram into their own can. ;)

]]> By: Shelly http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/#comment-4021 Shelly Fri, 15 May 2009 13:53:32 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=5140#comment-4021 I LOVE lemon balm. We moved last year and we all miss it! We're just getting our garden going here in NE Wisconsin. So I'm jealous of all your green above the ground! We are also the largest family on the block with the least amount of garbage...so much for large families ruining the planet with all their kids! :) I LOVE lemon balm. We moved last year and we all miss it! We’re just getting our garden going here in NE Wisconsin. So I’m jealous of all your green above the ground!

We are also the largest family on the block with the least amount of garbage…so much for large families ruining the planet with all their kids! :)

]]> By: MotherHen http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/#comment-4020 MotherHen Fri, 15 May 2009 13:27:13 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=5140#comment-4020 Hi Julie, Thanks for the garden compliment. Having been compost losers and successful composters I think it's very important to know what you are supposed to do and why. That said, composting is very easy, but it helps to follow the rules. To start off you need plenty of leaves or some hay or straw to layer with your produce scraps. A way to confine it or the grace to not care about an unsightly heap. And water. Around here, if we let our compost dry out it can turn into a giant fire ant mound in a big hurry. Here are a couple of links so you can read up on it. <a href="http://www.helpfulgardener.com/organic/2006/compost.html" rel="nofollow">The Helpful Gardener</a> <a href="http://journeytoforever.org/compost_make.html" rel="nofollow">Journey to Forever</a> Hi Julie,
Thanks for the garden compliment.
Having been compost losers and successful composters I think it’s very important to know what you are supposed to do and why. That said, composting is very easy, but it helps to follow the rules.
To start off you need plenty of leaves or some hay or straw to layer with your produce scraps. A way to confine it or the grace to not care about an unsightly heap. And water.
Around here, if we let our compost dry out it can turn into a giant fire ant mound in a big hurry.
Here are a couple of links so you can read up on it.
The Helpful Gardener
Journey to Forever

]]> By: Julie http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/#comment-4018 Julie Fri, 15 May 2009 12:59:10 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=5140#comment-4018 would you share more about how you are composting? I'm wanting to give it a go but don't know the "rules". Your set up looks interesting a "do-able" We have WAY too much garbage each week and I want to reduce it as much as I can. Plus, since we don't have trash pick up, I'm sure hubby would like fewer trips to the dump :-) Your garden is lovely. I am late starting mine, but I'm gonna get SOMETHING growing the first of next week (it's gonna rain all weekend here in SC) <abbr><em>Julie’s last blog post..<a href="http://monroeice.blogspot.com/2009/05/zoo-membership-frugal-fun.html" rel="nofollow">Zoo Membership = Frugal Fun</a></abbr></em> would you share more about how you are composting? I’m wanting to give it a go but don’t know the “rules”. Your set up looks interesting a “do-able” We have WAY too much garbage each week and I want to reduce it as much as I can. Plus, since we don’t have trash pick up, I’m sure hubby would like fewer trips to the dump :-)

Your garden is lovely. I am late starting mine, but I’m gonna get SOMETHING growing the first of next week (it’s gonna rain all weekend here in SC)

Julie’s last blog post..Zoo Membership = Frugal Fun

]]> By: MamaOlive http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/#comment-4017 MamaOlive Fri, 15 May 2009 09:29:13 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=5140#comment-4017 Beautiful garden! Beautiful garden!

]]> By: Ritsumei http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/05/garden-update/#comment-4015 Ritsumei Fri, 15 May 2009 04:26:03 +0000 http://shipfullofpirates.com/?p=5140#comment-4015 Oh, wow. You have baby tomatoes! Not just little plants, but actual green tomatoes. I haven't bought my plants yet. Because I'm still waiting for our "frost danger" date. Memorial Day weekend is coming though! And it looks like I'll end up waiting at least that long: Saturday & Sunday the overnight low is still getting into the 30's. We got barely any peppers last year because they got cold, so I'm waiting longer this year. Your compost bins are cool. I should get another one so I can turn my pile too. I'm sure it would be a happier pile. Happily, our city has compost that we can pick up for free, as well as mulch, so I can stay away from the chemicals anyway. <abbr><em>Ritsumei’s last blog post..<a href="http://ritsumeithoughts.blogspot.com/2009/05/nature-study-in-garden.html" rel="nofollow">Nature Study: In the Garden</a></abbr></em> Oh, wow. You have baby tomatoes! Not just little plants, but actual green tomatoes. I haven’t bought my plants yet. Because I’m still waiting for our “frost danger” date. Memorial Day weekend is coming though! And it looks like I’ll end up waiting at least that long: Saturday & Sunday the overnight low is still getting into the 30’s. We got barely any peppers last year because they got cold, so I’m waiting longer this year. Your compost bins are cool. I should get another one so I can turn my pile too. I’m sure it would be a happier pile. Happily, our city has compost that we can pick up for free, as well as mulch, so I can stay away from the chemicals anyway.

Ritsumei’s last blog post..Nature Study: In the Garden

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