tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post463184139342180747..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Early Spring VegetablesCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-17606865238431374442008-04-17T08:53:00.000-04:002008-04-17T08:53:00.000-04:00Is it too late to do a spring planting in Indiana?...Is it too late to do a spring planting in Indiana? I was traveling and am just now ready to plant. What is it too late to plant?Julie Bolejackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738847221735855352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-5538377053059983432008-02-15T13:18:00.000-05:002008-02-15T13:18:00.000-05:00I've been behind in my blog reading of late. Today...I've been behind in my blog reading of late. Today I was doing the big cut-back of my front garden when I stopped, dripping with sweat, with scratches up and down my arms, and thought, "It's Bloom Day, and Carol didn't let me know!" Then I remembered being behind on my blog reading. <BR/><BR/>So here I am, hiding from the grubby work outside by working on my Bloom Day post. I'll let you know whenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-37067291717833762802008-02-15T02:12:00.000-05:002008-02-15T02:12:00.000-05:00I am also growing Turnips as a new crop this year....I am also growing Turnips as a new crop this year. We'll see how it goes.Whyitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243528765489096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-29358192534652536292008-02-14T23:15:00.000-05:002008-02-14T23:15:00.000-05:00Frances, Keep rooting for that little crocus, it i...Frances, Keep rooting for that little crocus, it is doing it a world of good. Now there are two more blooms.<BR/><BR/>Nickie, Fortunately, the wintry mix didn't last all that long. Today the sun was shining!<BR/><BR/>Lisa at Greenbow, I think you get some of our same weather just a few hours before we do, and maybe a few degrees warmer.<BR/><BR/>Rosehaven Cottage, I should be planting violas and Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-56659842450875466512008-02-14T18:31:00.000-05:002008-02-14T18:31:00.000-05:00Oooh... a wintry mix is no fun, but that little b...Oooh... a wintry mix is no fun, but that little bud holds the promise of brighter days to come, right? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75371031986519436902008-02-14T16:24:00.000-05:002008-02-14T16:24:00.000-05:00I use "seven top" turnip for greens and they grow ...I use "seven top" turnip for greens and they grow really fast and prolific.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-34243616170167444182008-02-14T09:51:00.000-05:002008-02-14T09:51:00.000-05:00I have two types of lettuces about 2 inches high r...I have two types of lettuces about 2 inches high right now and ready for thinning for a micro-green salad. My first sowing didn't take so this is my second sowing. I planted some Broccoli raab, which is just getting its first true leaves. And some chard which is already a foot high. I foolishly bought two other packages of chard which I haven't gotten around to planting yet. And where will they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-22330547137122501742008-02-13T07:40:00.000-05:002008-02-13T07:40:00.000-05:00I've got lettuce and radishes started in the cold ...I've got lettuce and radishes started in the cold frame, but it would be more fun to plant outside.<BR/><BR/>My crocuses are in the same predicament as yours - we got a surprise ice storm overnight.Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-58897489443294299352008-02-13T06:26:00.000-05:002008-02-13T06:26:00.000-05:00Vegetable garden in the style of yours are my favo...Vegetable garden in the style of yours are my favorit gardens. I by myself have no place to make on.<BR/><BR/>SigrunSigrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796073231312479793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-78426314001986838152008-02-13T01:34:00.000-05:002008-02-13T01:34:00.000-05:00Nothing blooming outside here at the moment I don'...Nothing blooming outside here at the moment I don't think. It's all under snow anyway!<BR/>I'm itching to start some things inside, but it's a bit too early yet. Your spring veggie garden is so pretty!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-31891714629070071902008-02-13T00:14:00.000-05:002008-02-13T00:14:00.000-05:00Sorry about the wintry mix, Carol - will it make y...Sorry about the wintry mix, Carol - will it make you feel any better to know that Austin has a freeze warning tonight? Hope there's some good stuff left for the 15th. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-58177559759516998402008-02-12T23:14:00.000-05:002008-02-12T23:14:00.000-05:00jodi is right, when there's still over a foot of s...jodi is right, when there's still over a foot of snow on the ground and another foot or more expected overnight the crocus looks pretty good.<BR/><BR/>Early spring planting? I've tried to tell my wife snow peas are not meant to be planted in the snow. This year I hope to beat her to the garden and build some raised beds. Our vegetable garden is in a cold wet spot and needs a bit of improvement.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-33170135770268595242008-02-12T21:41:00.000-05:002008-02-12T21:41:00.000-05:00Darn, it's snow and ice everywhere but here. I'm ...Darn, it's snow and ice everywhere but here. I'm grateful for the rain we are having now, at least.<BR/><BR/>Carol, I can tell you are ready to burst into action :o) A few more weeks, is all...<BR/><BR/>How in the world do you do it? Every day, you produce a marvelous, well-thought-out post. You are the queen of organized activity.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-73167228338469080072008-02-12T21:38:00.000-05:002008-02-12T21:38:00.000-05:00That poor little crocus, don't you have some heat ...That poor little crocus, don't you have some heat cables laying around that you could wrap around it? I bet that it would repay you with a nice bloom on the 15th!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-26390843704536945312008-02-12T19:48:00.000-05:002008-02-12T19:48:00.000-05:00Hmmmm. I can't even FIND most of our garden now......Hmmmm. I can't even FIND most of our garden now...except for some tree and shrub twigs sticking up. So your crocus looks real fine to me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-34206427164786096102008-02-12T19:18:00.000-05:002008-02-12T19:18:00.000-05:00Last week we had a couple of unseasonably warm day...Last week we had a couple of unseasonably warm days. I had to restrain myself from running outside with the pea seed packages.<BR/><BR/>Since I'm in a big hurry though, I've planted microgreens in lettuce boxes. They weigh about 20 lbs each--something I didn't plan for. Still, it's very encouraging to see the little sprouts as I work at my desk!<BR/><BR/>Robin at BumblebeeRobin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-72367332333553544662008-02-12T18:47:00.000-05:002008-02-12T18:47:00.000-05:00Your poor crocus is much colder than mine are. An...Your poor crocus is much colder than mine are. And it's still trying to peek its little noble head. You gotta love crocus for their tenacity!<BR/><BR/>I just got done going out and planting a bed of violas. It was the same as the way you described sowing the first veggies. It's absolutely wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Cindy at Rosehaven CottageCindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-58411955585550469532008-02-12T18:25:00.000-05:002008-02-12T18:25:00.000-05:00Yep, we are mixin' with winter over here too.Yep, we are mixin' with winter over here too.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-55166748722462178592008-02-12T18:15:00.000-05:002008-02-12T18:15:00.000-05:00Wintry mix...serves you right for braggin carol!!!...Wintry mix...serves you right for braggin carol!!! :DNickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001250231781402073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-82418902628295596092008-02-12T17:49:00.000-05:002008-02-12T17:49:00.000-05:00Poor little crocus, still showing us his pretty pu...Poor little crocus, still showing us his pretty purple head, in spite of white stuff all around, brave little trooper, we're rooting for you!<BR/><BR/>Frances at Faire GardenFrances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.com