Comments on: Veggie Garden 2011 Update #2 http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493 "Make sure to save room for dessert." Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: brunosdream http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493&cpage=1#comment-20144 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:24:15 +0000 http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493#comment-20144 Hi Susan,

I’m surprised to hear that you too had garden issues this year since you have so much more experience than me. But then again, I keep hearing stories of the difficult season many local farmers had this year! I may have to borrow your green tomato relish recipe if the few tomatoes I have growing don’t ripen.

Yes, if only zinnias were edible I would have a bumper crop this year:) Next year I may try growing some of the Persian Carpet zinnias you mentioned. They sound beautiful!

]]> By: Farmgirl Susan http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493&cpage=1#comment-20140 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:42:53 +0000 http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493#comment-20140 Hey Bruno,
Oh, do I hear you on the 2011 garden woes. Two weeks ago I was seriously debating just tearing everything out of the garden so I didn’t have to look at it any longer, but now that it’s cooled down and the tomato plants are finally putting on fruits (the ones that haven’t already died, LOL) I figured I’d leave them be. Looks like it’s going to be a banner year for my green tomato relish!

Hooray for the zinnias! It’s amazing how much heat and abuse they’re willing to put up with. And I love how long they flower. I used to grow all different varieties of zinnias from seed (there’s a beautiful one called Persian Carpet – small flowers in deep, gorgeous colors) but have really slacked off over the past several years. Thanks for the reminder that I need to grow some next year. Now if only they were edible. ;)

]]> By: brunosdream http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493&cpage=1#comment-20137 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:08:42 +0000 http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493#comment-20137 Let’s hope next year is better for both of us Kalyn!

]]> By: Kalyn http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493&cpage=1#comment-20109 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:18:35 +0000 http://brunosdream.com/blog1/?p=1493#comment-20109 Sorry to hear how the hot weather has affected your harvest. We didn’t have a great year here either; cold spring delayed the plants a long time, but it turned out to be about average.

I second the idea of moving the herbs into full sun and a wire fence around the garden sounds like a good idea too. I feel lucky to have a fence all around my yard, and the only thing I have to watch for is the birds!

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