tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post8120996745176102845..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: A Gardener's Guide to "Quantities"Carol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-18410884134821331752010-12-28T18:40:33.417-05:002010-12-28T18:40:33.417-05:00randomly came across your blog today. I love your...randomly came across your blog today. I love your explanation of quantities. Although, I always thought we were suppose to plant with odd numbers, 3,5,7,9-- never even numbers. All this time, I've been confused. ;)ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180144601108634581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-49580471004811154972009-10-31T07:04:06.585-04:002009-10-31T07:04:06.585-04:00Just writing to confirm that these definitions are...Just writing to confirm that these definitions are international and will be readily understood by Aussie gardeners!Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-49186572433155761812009-10-29T07:23:35.043-04:002009-10-29T07:23:35.043-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-31451411000722877472009-10-29T06:53:15.286-04:002009-10-29T06:53:15.286-04:00Wow!! This is so funny.. thanks for the laughs!Wow!! This is so funny.. thanks for the laughs!applianceshttp://sweethomengarden.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-865897572182471282009-10-29T00:19:16.089-04:002009-10-29T00:19:16.089-04:00These are great. I use the "not too many&quo...These are great. I use the "not too many" quantity when explaining how many plants I bought to my husband who thinks we don't have a need for any more plants.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-80360453408968617882009-10-28T23:12:41.403-04:002009-10-28T23:12:41.403-04:00Thanks for the laughs!Thanks for the laughs!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-21086401161795572662009-10-28T11:10:42.272-04:002009-10-28T11:10:42.272-04:00"Look over there, an ice cream truck!" ..."Look over there, an ice cream truck!" made me laugh out loud. I need to put that one in the repertoire for sure.healingmagichandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785882461027155830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-15650428232992987052009-10-28T06:28:03.763-04:002009-10-28T06:28:03.763-04:00First I read "time" post and now this on...First I read "time" post and now this one - its all very true!<br /><br />Have you noticed that we dont use word "enough" when describing quanities?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-44910208680866480842009-10-27T22:00:49.902-04:002009-10-27T22:00:49.902-04:00This is hilarious - and something every gardener c...This is hilarious - and something every gardener can relate to!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-53630296088743853612009-10-27T19:52:01.333-04:002009-10-27T19:52:01.333-04:00Oh, that is really funny. I was reading it to my m...Oh, that is really funny. I was reading it to my mom, who was in the room, both of us are gardeners. And we both just laughed and laughed though out the whole post. I would really like to put a link to this post on my blog... do you mind?Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667303323277851230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-45304641013555171312009-10-27T19:43:23.516-04:002009-10-27T19:43:23.516-04:00You are a riot! I totally get you. My husband need...You are a riot! I totally get you. My husband needs to read this. But he wouldn't understand probably. <br />I think you hit the nail on the head with this post.<br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-55639276444566773222009-10-27T17:10:04.502-04:002009-10-27T17:10:04.502-04:00Thank you all for the great comments! I'm glad...Thank you all for the great comments! I'm glad this rang true with so many of you. Watch for a future post on "space and time". And who knows what else!Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-37487444246198048422009-10-27T16:39:47.429-04:002009-10-27T16:39:47.429-04:00LoL I think I will be chuckling about that one fo...LoL I think I will be chuckling about that one for quite some time and every time I use one of those terms. So true!<br />DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-36861180973175275422009-10-27T15:42:34.133-04:002009-10-27T15:42:34.133-04:00Excellant. Yup, its all true.Excellant. Yup, its all true.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778054413371087920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-90025660068691526442009-10-27T13:01:08.329-04:002009-10-27T13:01:08.329-04:00I completely agree never say how many bulbs one pl...I completely agree never say how many bulbs one plants to a none flower gardener When I revealed the number to a friend which was too little for me. My friend could not believe it and just shook her head not understanding that one never has enoughEmilienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-38415492320507029882009-10-27T09:43:35.468-04:002009-10-27T09:43:35.468-04:00I agree. Never enough. I love these posts so much ...I agree. Never enough. I love these posts so much Carol. You are a total delight.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-30048245676969093822009-10-27T08:27:39.275-04:002009-10-27T08:27:39.275-04:00I had a garden visitor Saturday who in passing sta...I had a garden visitor Saturday who in passing stated "I planted a few varieties of tomatoes this year." Knowing my variable definition of "few" I probbed, and she finally admitted to growing 95 kinds! She said she'd plant a "few less" next year, but wouldn't commit to a number until she sees a 'few" new catalogs she's sent for!caroleehttp://caroleesherbfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-49738990775010299592009-10-27T08:08:36.554-04:002009-10-27T08:08:36.554-04:00So funny and so true...soon I'll have to plant...So funny and so true...soon I'll have to plant a few bulbs! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-64736888038545710452009-10-27T07:11:21.483-04:002009-10-27T07:11:21.483-04:00HA Carol, backhoes are our friends! Don't for...HA Carol, backhoes are our friends! Don't forget, one more thing, as in I will come in a fix dinner after I do this one more thing. One is a relative number, er quantity. Loved this, as always, my dear. :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-11092506457282693552009-10-27T05:43:12.465-04:002009-10-27T05:43:12.465-04:00I am getting ready to enlarge my full sun garden &...I am getting ready to enlarge my full sun garden 'just a little' for the 'few' seed packets I will be purchasing for the spring.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-2451935521823910552009-10-27T00:15:47.481-04:002009-10-27T00:15:47.481-04:00I enlarged my front garden beds just a little a co...I enlarged my front garden beds just a little a couple times and now the lawn is gone. There is also the "I'm just going to putter around a bit" that I say when due to some injury or other I'm supposed to take it easy...but some crucial task needs doing and I'll be darned if a sore back, knee or shoulder will prevent it happening.growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-55298337119227510502009-10-26T23:29:19.039-04:002009-10-26T23:29:19.039-04:00Ha! I'm still trying to finish enlarging a bed...Ha! I'm still trying to finish enlarging a bed "just a little" and think I can get it done without a backhoe. But then again...Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-43034591407284701272009-10-26T22:55:24.352-04:002009-10-26T22:55:24.352-04:00Whoa! I think you just gave away the best kept l...Whoa! I think you just gave away the best kept language of gardeners everywhere , Carol. As it is I have to sneak in a few new plants every so often , even though I'm confronted with " you don't have room for one more plant. " Ha ! They didn't see that empty spot in the corner.<br /><br />And when I hear new gardeners brag that they've planted over a hundred bulbs Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-25117380641214112192009-10-26T22:12:30.254-04:002009-10-26T22:12:30.254-04:00Probably my favorite post of yours yet. All so tru...Probably my favorite post of yours yet. All so true. If my husband read it he'd be shaking his head!Erin @ The Impatient Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166660410287418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-34921972950945211862009-10-26T22:04:19.608-04:002009-10-26T22:04:19.608-04:00Oh my gosh that was hilarious! I once bought a 60-...Oh my gosh that was hilarious! I once bought a 60-gallon Texas Sabal to plant and when asked by my guy how big it was before he went to pick it up, I said, "Well, it's a good size but it's not too big. You and the guys can totally handle it." It's been three months and they still hate me.JennyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226921646768702731noreply@blogger.com