tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post7087282447201784027..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: After Rain Garden UpdateMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-78648364157230550372015-06-24T19:27:11.200-05:002015-06-24T19:27:11.200-05:00gld - One thing we can grow up here is strawberrie...gld - One thing we can grow up here is strawberries. I have heard of more people losing their strawberry beds to invasive weeds! You've already had your first eggplant! Fry some slices up for me, okay? :o]Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-72997919308048139762015-06-24T19:25:06.218-05:002015-06-24T19:25:06.218-05:00Sandy - Oh, I love your suggestions! Actually, I ...Sandy - Oh, I love your suggestions! Actually, I did take it easy today (another rain day) because I felt my tank was running on low. Did a bit of quilting, but that required a lot of cutting and I even got tired of standing doing that. Early to bed tonight. Thanks for telling me I could/should relax. Sometimes you just need to hear it from someone else! :o}Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-51381263485426803932015-06-24T04:37:05.405-05:002015-06-24T04:37:05.405-05:00Well, I will not be showing picctures of my weedy...Well, I will not be showing picctures of my weedy, very untidy garden any time soon! Yours is picture perfect.<br /><br />I am envious of that strawberry bed. Once again I lost mine to Bermuda Grass and other weeds. I will be starting new plants once again.<br /><br />I just harvest my first eggplant. Good luck with yours.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-28919666449047347272015-06-23T19:12:14.485-05:002015-06-23T19:12:14.485-05:00Mama Pea,
I think a nice rain (not a flood) helps...Mama Pea,<br /><br />I think a nice rain (not a flood) helps the garden and kick starts seeds. Look at those beautiful beans, and asparagus. Two years ago, I grew Japanese eggplant for the first time, they grew really well here in Oklahoma. I stopped growing it because I was the only one who would eat it in our household. I think you should relax tonight since your expecting rain, and pull out your quilting, and sit in front of the TV. How often do you get to relax girlie?? Not often enough :-)<br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-8268224155780304302015-06-23T17:44:49.038-05:002015-06-23T17:44:49.038-05:00Lisa - Now that you mention it, I don't ever r...Lisa - Now that you mention it, I don't ever recall seeing it growing in anyone else's garden. Even when we lived in a warmer climate like Illinois. It's one of those veggies that many people don't seem too fond of. Good! More for me!!! ;o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-37182662063004062262015-06-23T17:43:10.699-05:002015-06-23T17:43:10.699-05:00Thanks, Laurie!Thanks, Laurie!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-42885787518840804262015-06-23T17:42:53.141-05:002015-06-23T17:42:53.141-05:00Susan - You'll have a heckuva lot more luck gr...Susan - You'll have a heckuva lot more luck growing eggplant if you move next door to Carolyn! I think you're supposed to remove the Wall O' Water once the plants get some size on them . . . but we'll probably still be in the deep freeze then! What we need is a Wall O' Water the size of a large hoop house!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-25374817334997846852015-06-23T17:05:55.553-05:002015-06-23T17:05:55.553-05:00Your garden is looking good MamaPea. Eggplant is a...Your garden is looking good MamaPea. Eggplant is a plant I don't usually have good results with. I hope your method works out for you.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648485087571625919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-40064295885284784412015-06-23T14:55:47.141-05:002015-06-23T14:55:47.141-05:00I'm so excited for you and your garden!I'm so excited for you and your garden!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569684144657934330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-69457586614054930432015-06-23T12:21:33.194-05:002015-06-23T12:21:33.194-05:00Beans! I get very excited when my bean plants pus...Beans! I get very excited when my bean plants push through the ground. That eggplant plant is just beautiful. I have not been able to grow an eggplant ever. Maybe I need a Wall o Water... or I need to move next door... :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-34530358820014182242015-06-23T10:15:25.508-05:002015-06-23T10:15:25.508-05:00Carolyn - Sigh. Yes, it is the end of June and w...Carolyn - Sigh. Yes, it is the end of June and we should be languishing in what passes for hot weather up here by now, but we're not. Yes, smarty pants, the snowshoes have been put away but we're still wearing our long johns. Hahahahaha!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-80613055725664668262015-06-23T10:13:47.655-05:002015-06-23T10:13:47.655-05:00Kristina - I can fully understand your worry with ...Kristina - I can fully understand your worry with all the rain you've had, but your pictures look great. Maybe the weeds you've been stressing about have helped slurp up part of the water!!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-50074340497731030952015-06-23T10:12:44.027-05:002015-06-23T10:12:44.027-05:00Lisa - With rain all day yesterday, I did spend so...Lisa - With rain all day yesterday, I did spend some time quilting yesterday afternoon! It was delightful. Today there is the possibility of thunderstorms but right now it's clear and sunny. We're waiting for the grass to dry so we can mow. Such fun! Or not. :o}Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-58972144286386249822015-06-23T10:10:55.831-05:002015-06-23T10:10:55.831-05:00Jenn - I must admit my favorite recipe with eggpla...Jenn - I must admit my favorite recipe with eggplant is to batter and fry it . . . yum! But I also make a couple other dishes. One is a casserole where I cover the slices with a cream and cheese sauce and herbs and bake until crispy on top. Probably not the healthiest, but you just can't munch an eggplant raw!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-59395717995488956412015-06-23T10:08:25.556-05:002015-06-23T10:08:25.556-05:00Tombstone Livestock - I know, I know, I know! I w...Tombstone Livestock - I know, I know, I know! I would send a whole bunch your way if I only could.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-62697838539479053002015-06-23T10:07:37.457-05:002015-06-23T10:07:37.457-05:00DFW - Mother Nature and the weather she's givi...DFW - Mother Nature and the weather she's giving us this summer doesn't seem to be pleasing anyone! Same with our local forecasts most of the time. We just can't count on them for any kind of planning!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-37308722932167061322015-06-23T07:01:47.885-05:002015-06-23T07:01:47.885-05:00I've only had one year (last year) where I'...I've only had one year (last year) where I've had seeds rot in the ground. For some reason, I hate that more than losing plants that have already grown. <br /><br />And did you say "cold frame"? And Wall o Water? It's the end of June all the way up there, isn't it? You HAVE put your snowshoes away haven't you??Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-87183838741149927772015-06-23T06:55:27.822-05:002015-06-23T06:55:27.822-05:00The garden looks great! I'm a bit worried abo...The garden looks great! I'm a bit worried about ours yet. Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-72909855794895055232015-06-23T06:53:42.132-05:002015-06-23T06:53:42.132-05:00I'm with the others in that it'd be nice i...I'm with the others in that it'd be nice if you'd not only send that rain this way.... but some of your cooler temps too! Always interesting about what you're up to in your garden and the eggplant wall o' water definitely caught my eye this day. So admirable that you are trying to figure out a way around Mother Nature in your gardening endeavors and hope you will be rewarded with delicious eggplant this year. Have a good day and hope you are either in your garden or quilt studio! :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-28752285245080886012015-06-23T05:48:10.221-05:002015-06-23T05:48:10.221-05:00That's exciting seeing those little seedlings!...That's exciting seeing those little seedlings! Gardeners are always hoping and worrying, aren't they! Enjoy your future eggplants. What will you make? -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-26208440781492658642015-06-22T22:41:34.834-05:002015-06-22T22:41:34.834-05:00Wish you would quit hogging all that rain and let ...Wish you would quit hogging all that rain and let some come my way.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-68854581720748989102015-06-22T18:17:56.150-05:002015-06-22T18:17:56.150-05:00PLEASE send some our way. It looks like we got a l...PLEASE send some our way. It looks like we got a lot on the weather maps but NOOOOOOO, we didn't.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.com