tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post8847736991715647760..comments2023-10-31T04:46:20.109-07:00Comments on Relishing Motherhood: Mary, Mary, Quite ContraryMichalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-58208620670448952722009-04-28T22:05:00.000-07:002009-04-28T22:05:00.000-07:00I'm planting my first ever garden this year and am...I'm planting my first ever garden this year and am scared that I'm going to mess it up. I had hubby make some frames for me, but don't know what kind of soil to put in them. Can I call you?!mindyluwhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443030788449986652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-77074146581927890612009-04-07T17:20:00.000-07:002009-04-07T17:20:00.000-07:00You give me hope that one day our family will have...You give me hope that one day our family will have a successful garden!An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-10493508656326258032009-04-05T20:38:00.000-07:002009-04-05T20:38:00.000-07:00Your garden looks amazing! Nice work. I am glad th...Your garden looks amazing! Nice work. I am glad that you have had better gardening experiences recently. I used to be terrible with my outdoor garden too, but my garden here in WA last year turned out great. I guess that it helps to have sun! I can't believe how early in the year you are able to garden! I am so jealous.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09926409348288301217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-81841216897662956582009-04-05T20:05:00.000-07:002009-04-05T20:05:00.000-07:00I'm so jealous, we can't plant until after Mother'...I'm so jealous, we can't plant until after Mother's day here in Utah! Well, some things might be OK, but since it snowed yesterday (AGAIN!!) I am a little hesitant. <BR/><BR/>I have tried to teach my older kids the principles of life that related to gardening and sometimes it was frusterating to get them out there to work. One day Mark asked me why I bothered - we didn't seem to get much from our garden and I told him that I was mostly raising kids not a garden. So just remember that when you are out there and it seems like it is not worth it.The Red Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363493842871024557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-85823561909854298072009-04-02T21:25:00.000-07:002009-04-02T21:25:00.000-07:00You couldn't have picked a better topic for me to ...You couldn't have picked a better topic for me to want to comment on! We are excited for our garden to grow! I love tomatoes, I think I might have some sort of difficiency because my love of them borders insanity! So we have planted 9 Roma tomatoes and 3 other types of tomatoes. I know we canned lots of stewed tomatoes last year, so this year we are going to try salsa, (I am a very picky salsa eater) ketchup, and BBQ sauce(in an effort to avoid corn syrup). But the truth is my husband has the green thumb, most of my efforts toward the garden are in harvesting and preserving.Mimi Nowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146794696855909336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-35023588040587132072009-04-01T09:40:00.000-07:002009-04-01T09:40:00.000-07:00My thumb is black... But I think I can turn it gr...My thumb is black... But I think I can turn it green if I focused on it- it is just too low on my priority list.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-70733856429981176692009-03-30T16:12:00.000-07:002009-03-30T16:12:00.000-07:00We, too, put in our garden this last Sat. We have...We, too, put in our garden this last Sat. We have tomatoes, cucmbers (which I hope to pickle. I did your refridgerator pickles last year and loved them), beets, green peppers, onions, beans, crook neck squash, and herbs. We don't seem to get enough of anything to can, but it is fun to go and pick and then eat it for dinner. We are also in CA (northern). I love the coment about the kids getting seeds in their easter baskets. I will do that this year.Troop 220https://www.blogger.com/profile/04023183382244530690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-28816100411136573422009-03-29T14:54:00.000-07:002009-03-29T14:54:00.000-07:00I dream of having a garden. But between the pool a...I dream of having a garden. But between the pool and play set there just isn't enough sunny space to go around. Not to mention our 15 month old Great Dane who would likely harvest the crop much too soon for our liking.<BR/><BR/>I used to keep a garden at my parents house. And we plan to have a large garden at our next home when we have finally realized our dream of owning several acres. But for now I say bravo for fighting that thumb of yours and getting it done. I think gardens have wonderful teaching potential for children. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027666075432138839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-10201272130549346922009-03-28T21:20:00.000-07:002009-03-28T21:20:00.000-07:00We are anxiously awaiting the last of the snow! We...We are anxiously awaiting the last of the snow! We finally planted some seeds inside. (We'll see how that goes)<BR/><BR/>Your garden last year looked terrific! I'm sure this year will be the same, and that thumb will be green forever.<BR/><BR/>Happy gardening!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693007110690293244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-48833644995141615812009-03-28T20:15:00.000-07:002009-03-28T20:15:00.000-07:00I love gardening. It just is amazing what a little...I love gardening. It just is amazing what a little seed can become. My problem is that I don't know how to can or preserve anything. I would love to can tomatoes, wow!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172969419691561888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-872069561068455502009-03-28T19:54:00.000-07:002009-03-28T19:54:00.000-07:00I have always been a plant-killer, as well. But l...I have always been a plant-killer, as well. But last fall we moved into a house that had four 4'x8' planter boxes in the back yard. I have no more excuses not to garden.<BR/><BR/>We had a lot of fun on Wednesday fixing up the soil for planting. As soon as I can get a drip system in there (or after our Spring Break trip if the drip system doesn't happen), my girls and I are planning to plant tomatoes, romaine, carrots, watermelon, and maybe corn. Oh, and cilantro and basil. I hope at least some of them survive!Jen H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01265529116730648640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-41445115432959320002009-03-28T14:14:00.000-07:002009-03-28T14:14:00.000-07:00Oh I'm jealous of your currently plantable weather...Oh I'm jealous of your currently plantable weather. We're not past our frost up North for another month I think. My kids get seed packets in their Easter basket each year, and what they plant is "their" item to care for and harvest in the garden. Kind of fun.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-37265156175158795042009-03-28T10:16:00.000-07:002009-03-28T10:16:00.000-07:00I love reading your posts each day. You accomplis...I love reading your posts each day. You accomplish so much and you are so busy, you make me tired. I am jealous of your garden. It sounds wonderful! I miss you!Judy Stohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711078494096568677noreply@blogger.com