tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post115551157038220485..comments2024-03-19T00:54:49.043-05:00Comments on In My Kitchen Garden: What's Growin' On: 8/13/06Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155918328533016672006-08-18T11:25:00.000-05:002006-08-18T11:25:00.000-05:00My sympathies about the garden bed. I have the sa...My sympathies about the garden bed. I have the same problem with ferral cats in my 'hood. It has caused me to build chickenwire cages to protect my young plants. Now I have much better success. Also it seems that a good layer of straw mulch is a deterent to cats, though I don't know if the same can be said for dogs.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00118972700421062813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155913398237958132006-08-18T10:03:00.000-05:002006-08-18T10:03:00.000-05:00ya know, if my dog did that, she'd be finding hers...ya know, if my dog did that, she'd be finding herself a new home. she's in the doghouse as it as for attempting to murder to of our chickens in the past week.<BR/><BR/>you have more patience than i!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155661760932035002006-08-15T12:09:00.000-05:002006-08-15T12:09:00.000-05:00Hi Beth,Around here, any and all comments and sugg...Hi Beth,<BR/>Around here, any and all comments and suggestions regarding food are more than welcome! Thanks for the recipe and the cheese recommendation. : )<BR/><BR/>Hi MaryLou,<BR/>Thanks for all the helpful info. Oh, I love the fact that ajuga thrives in winter--it'll be nice to have something happy and green out there.<BR/><BR/>Hi Seedling,<BR/>I just finished making a big list of what seeds I started last week (yes, including the ones the dogs destroyed, LOL), and I'm hoping to put it all up in today's post.<BR/><BR/>It's definitely not too late for you to plant! Technically we are in Zone 6, but because we're down in this little valley, we usually get our first frost before the official Oct 15th date, and our first hard ("killing") frost also shows up before it does "up top." In the spring, we have late frosts, which is the reason it's near impossible to have fruit trees down here--much to my dismay. I would love to have an orchard. I planted two dozen fruit trees after first moving to <A HREF="http://writingsfromwindridge.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"><B>Windridge Farm.</B></A> Twelve years later, I bet the new owners are getting some fabulous harvests--at least I like to think so. <BR/><BR/>And if nothing else, you can <A HREF="http://inmykitchengarden.blogspot.com/2006/06/whats-growin-on-61706.html" REL="nofollow"><B>plant garlic</B></A> in October for next year's crop!<BR/><BR/>Hi Marysgold,<BR/>Yeah, believe it or not, I have a garden fence, too. It was my birthday present last year--demanded after the dogs tore up newly planted beds for the umpteenth time. (What I want to know is what the heck they are digging for anyway? It would be one thing if they would produce a mole or woodchuck or armadillo or something in the garden, but so far I've seen nothing.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the only problem is (besides the fact that I'll admit I sometimes forget to shut the gate) Lucky Buddy Bear has been taught that he literally must be able to get in and out of anywhere--it's part of his job as a stockdog. Unfortunately that means he can sail right over the garden fence! Then there's my beagle, Robin. She comes from a line of dogs that have zillion year old instincts telling them that there are ways through ANYTHING. That 25 pound dog can fit through a square of woven wire fence that is about 6 inches square. It's amazing. I wouldn't belive it if I hadn't seen her do it--twice. (She didn't know I was watching.) It was incredible.<BR/><BR/>They've been pretty good about not tearing up the garden this year, so there must be <A HREF="http://inmykitchengarden.blogspot.com/2006/06/whats-growin-on-62906.html" REL="nofollow"><B>a rabbit</A></B> or something running through and catching their attention (Bear goes by visuals, Robin goes by scent. It's a combo built for destruction, LOL.)<BR/><BR/>Most mornings they head way off somewhere at first light. Bear usually shows up to help me with sheep chores, but lately he's been late. The two of them show up panting, grinning from ear to ear, and practically about to burst they are so happy. I can only imagine what mischief they're up to. Yesterday Bear showed up literally <I>covered</I> with these awful little green burrs. I think I'm going to have to <A HREF="http://inmykitchengarden.blogspot.com/2006/08/whats-growin-on-8706.html" REL="nofollow"><B>get out my scissors again!</A></B> : )<BR/><BR/>Hi Carol,<BR/>Do you want mine? Only kidding. Mostly.<BR/><BR/>Hi Kath,<BR/>Thanks so much for the info. This is going to be great--I'm really excited about my new surprise plant. And I have plenty of places where not much else grows, LOL.Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155649836152778172006-08-15T08:50:00.000-05:002006-08-15T08:50:00.000-05:00Ajuga is a wonderful groundcover. It will basical...Ajuga is a wonderful groundcover. It will basically grow anywhere (at least in zone 5 NY). We have some in sunny areas, shady areas, anywhere you want to put it. It also spreads. I took a couple of the "babies" that shoot off it and put them around the base of a rhododendron and now 2 years later, it's completely filled in the area, so be careful where you plant it! I suggest putting it on a hill where not much else grows.<BR/>KathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155597028454336572006-08-14T18:10:00.000-05:002006-08-14T18:10:00.000-05:00Those dogs! I guess that's why I've never gotten ...Those dogs! I guess that's why I've never gotten a dog. I figured he/she would compete with me for digging space!<BR/><BR/>Great blog as always, lots of interesting stuff.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155582345560543412006-08-14T14:05:00.000-05:002006-08-14T14:05:00.000-05:00So sorry to see the dog damage. I have dealt with...So sorry to see the dog damage. I have dealt with that at different times as well. We now have a garden fence! I'll send a picture sometime. Hope you can still plant a few things for fall. I am going to put out some things tomorrow in my newly refreshed beds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155572502536569962006-08-14T11:21:00.000-05:002006-08-14T11:21:00.000-05:00HiI'm a relatively new gardener and would love to ...Hi<BR/>I'm a relatively new gardener and would love to know what seeds you're sowing at this time of year. I've been doing a little research myself to see if it's too late to plant for a fall harvest. I'm zone 6, so I realize this might not apply, but is there anything you'd recommend?Seedlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326377843026206040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155521497804990712006-08-13T21:11:00.000-05:002006-08-13T21:11:00.000-05:00If it truely is ajuga, it looks like it is as big ...If it truely is ajuga, it looks like it is as big as it is going to get. The leaves may fill out a little more. As it "has babies" that grow on little runners, the new ones will be very close to the mama plant. There will be small purple flowers close to the leaves. It doesn't like the heat, loves the shade and thrives in winter. Christmas before last, we received over a foot of snow on Christmas Eve...near the Texas coast!...and the ajuga made it just fine. I would plant it in a flower bed where it will be in the shade. After it grows, you can decide where else it might go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1155521159737329122006-08-13T21:05:00.000-05:002006-08-13T21:05:00.000-05:00P.S. to my bread and butter refrigerator pickle re...P.S. to my bread and butter refrigerator pickle recipe.<BR/>They taste especially wonderful with some slices of cheddar cheese. YUMMY! I debated recommenting and decided it was worth it.Barngirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352769672020239969noreply@blogger.com