tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post2847813950795795505..comments2024-03-21T01:15:20.870-07:00Comments on Sacramento Vegetable Gardening: She's Got LegsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-44828528443408307422011-03-14T13:28:12.743-07:002011-03-14T13:28:12.743-07:00If you ask my husband, he would say that you have ...If you ask my husband, he would say that you have to grow your own. One is going to care for these crops like they are your children so better start from the seeds. I f one gets starters, one doesn't how they were brought up just like children.rancho cordova pipe clean outhttp://www.ustrenchless.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-21310557912844374232011-03-06T21:52:31.561-08:002011-03-06T21:52:31.561-08:00I just finally got my own tomato seeds planted (27...I just finally got my own tomato seeds planted (27 varieties, but the seed is so old that some of them might not germinate.) You're miles ahead of me with those seedlings. I'm almost tempted to buy a couple of starts so that I'm not sitting around just salivating when you post pictures of ripe tomatoes in June.kristyhttp://muddytoesandgarbanzos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-91580613409054524702011-03-03T21:42:09.325-08:002011-03-03T21:42:09.325-08:00Hi Bill -may I call you Bill?-
I'm a new gard...Hi Bill -may I call you Bill?- <br />I'm a new gardner, coming up on my third year of trying to grow something edible in our Rosemont area home. Last year turned out pretty decent, and I've been reading everything I can to improve my game. Got my Viking Purple potatoes today, can't wait to get those in some dirt.<br /><br />I do have a question to ask you, if you don't mind-are you INSANE?? 50 tomato plants?!? I grew ONE tomato plant last year, an Early Girl (which wasn't, but not for lack of trying) and got 50-60 pounds from one bush. My pantry is still crammed full of sauce. Are you secretly feeding your own personal militia? Or trying to single-handedly eliminate world hunger? Or do heirloom tomatoes produce only one precious fruit per plant? I was thinking about attempting an heirloom variety next year when we expand our beds (my secret agenda is to take over the entire back yard, one raised bed at a a time), but if it leads to the sort of insanity where I have to beg people on the street to take my excess produce, I may just pass. Is this the sort of obsession I have to look forward to?<br /><br />-DebyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-43189612359136610712011-03-02T18:50:02.776-08:002011-03-02T18:50:02.776-08:00Thank Mr Bird...!
I have no interest in pushing in...Thank Mr Bird...!<br />I have no interest in pushing in new and unusual drugs, just interested in getting people into gardening in the best way they can.<br />I grow a few tomato varieties from seed myself but a lot of people just don't have the time and space to do that. Hope thats okay with you!!Jackparknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-88362552444512349432011-03-02T10:18:19.892-08:002011-03-02T10:18:19.892-08:00No legs here either. The peppers on deck though.No legs here either. The peppers on deck though.Indoor Fountainshttp://www.kineticfountains.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-83931602264695950242011-03-01T17:16:53.727-08:002011-03-01T17:16:53.727-08:00Well now, normally I don't allow any sort of a...Well now, normally I don't allow any sort of advertising on the blog. But since you're plugging a nursery and I believe in supporting local nurseries -- I'll let this one stay up Mr. Jack Park. But the moment you start posting ads for Viagra -- you're in trouble -- nursery or no nursery!Bill Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816389236294882066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-48593993532111200572011-03-01T16:24:48.052-08:002011-03-01T16:24:48.052-08:00Those of you who are reading this and live in Sout...Those of you who are reading this and live in Southern California and can't or don't grow your own--<br />take a trip to Burkards Nursery in Pasadena. They will have over 100 varieties of tomatoes and almost as many pepper varieties in Mid-March and April in 4 in pots. They also have many other vegetable plants available as well from lettuces to beans to melons to eggplant. It is well worth the drive.Jackparknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-85633446642236624122011-02-27T09:22:14.303-08:002011-02-27T09:22:14.303-08:00Tempestt (is in Tempestt in a teapot?) -- I've...Tempestt (is in Tempestt in a teapot?) -- I've never had a Mortgage Lifter that knocked my socks off with production. Last year was just a terrible year -- for everyone. I had one a few years ago that produced five or six tomatoes -- but this is before I adopted a new fertilization trick that resulted in a bang up year two seasons ago. So, we'll see. As for red tomatoes? You can't go wrong with Campbell's 1327 or Druzba -- my "Reliable Reds." Both will knock your socks off with great production, provided you can keep them disease free.Bill Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816389236294882066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-42399069349824737512011-02-27T08:27:45.322-08:002011-02-27T08:27:45.322-08:00Hi Bill and Venus,
I am sure the "old man&quo...Hi Bill and Venus,<br />I am sure the "old man" is right there with your leggy babies and approving your efforts.<br />How did you like the Mortgage Lifter? I'm trying to decide my selections this year. Lemon Boy is a must. Looking for a red one. Your advice appreciated.Tempesttnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-863807886613452802011-02-26T12:32:41.864-08:002011-02-26T12:32:41.864-08:00Hi Bill:
I've read your posts on TomatoMania a...Hi Bill:<br />I've read your posts on TomatoMania a lot. I used to grow 300 or so tomato plants of all kinds for test trials & personal & friends, etc. So much fun to do. Always learn more info on tomatoes tho' I've been growing them, raising them, etc. etc. for over 70 years. Still, one is never too old to learn about gardening..thank you, Thomas Jefferson kinda quote!<br />I'm only growing some leftover Mortgage Lifters but will also buy a couple of dozen mater plants & a few others in April.<br />Regards & thanks for the interesting blog page.<br />Jeanette in Dallas, TX Zone 8<br />www.tomatolady.comJeanette Crumplerhttp://www.tomatolady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-63387658202234319812011-02-25T20:59:51.320-08:002011-02-25T20:59:51.320-08:00My lettuce has legs up to here. Thanks for remind...My lettuce has legs up to here. Thanks for reminding me that I need to start some peppers.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-33238114239441665072011-02-25T11:58:18.256-08:002011-02-25T11:58:18.256-08:00Yep they are leggy. Maybe a touch of sea weed/kel...Yep they are leggy. Maybe a touch of sea weed/kelp or when you transplant just plant deeper.<br /><br />I have no babies yet.<br /><br />Waiting for snow tonight, burrrr, this is California? <br /><br />Mary-Anne in AlamoShantihhhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851552460600875165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-42754097647355858702011-02-25T11:37:22.149-08:002011-02-25T11:37:22.149-08:00i agree on the 'why' - although keith grow...i agree on the 'why' - although keith grows my seeds, i spend about the same amount of dollars buying seeds and getting varieties i cant get locally; so its really zero sum from a money perspective. best of luck to your 2011 garden - hopefully your bees are doing well.Garryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01726499603894954026noreply@blogger.com