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Comment on Finally, Fall by Norma Carter

Norma Carter — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:29:22 +0000

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Comment on Welcoming Winter by Georgia Prestwood

Georgia Prestwood — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:06:19 +0000

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Comment on Welcoming Winter by jeannette

jeannette — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:25:38 +0000

thanks I’ll look into those for down the road. The plastic came in handy and it saved my tomatoes, cucumbers and pepper! These plants all have fruits on them in varying stages of ripeness. FYI – We’re in Houston.

Comment on Welcoming Winter by Carol

Carol — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:20:25 +0000

Hi Jeannette – we use Agribond in various weights & sometimes we double cover stuff to get extra insulation. I haven’t tried using any sort of clear plastic. I am worried that it might get too hot on many days here, but with enough venting it might work.

Comment on Welcoming Winter by Indian River Irrigation

Indian River Irrigation — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:23:28 +0000

Wonderful garden! The main thing that i look forward to durring the winter is oranges, when we get a cold snap here in florida, I wait about 2 weeks then pick the oranges, they always end up vary sweet! Thanks for posting the photos, you deffently have a 'green thumb'! melbourne fl irrigation

Comment on Welcoming Winter by jeannette

jeannette — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:41:52 +0000

Hi Carol,

What kind of cover cloth are you using? We finally built our hoop structures this weekend and as a last minute purchase bought some 4mil plastic at the home improvement store. One of my bookmarked blogs from the NW (somewhere REALLY cold) uses this plastic for their winter growing.

Comment on Night and Day by Carol

Carol — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:58:31 +0000

Farming is really quite demanding and labor intensive, but it is also quite satisfying. Now, if we can just figure out how to turn all this hard work into $$s.

Thanks again for your help with the countertops. They look great!

Comment on Night and Day by Justin Janov

Justin Janov — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:50:41 +0000

Y’all just don’t stop! So many changes and improvements since I was out there last… very impressive.

Comment on First Fall Farm Shares Delivered by Carol

Carol — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:41:58 +0000

Hi Jeannette, thanks for the compliment. We have been working hard to keep our vegetable gardens healthy and growing. We haven’t had much problem with aphids lately, but I have seen some small worms on the pac choi and broccoli leaves. I use BT and hand picking to control the worms which works quite well if you catch them right away and don’t let them get too out of hand. We have also had some cucumber beetles and some sort of small flies that are eating small holes in my eggplant and potato leaves. I have been treating them with insecticidal soap which seems to be slowing them down a bit. The perpetual swiss chard has been amazing so far this fall. it is growing prolifically and is really delicious. Not bitter at all.

Happy gardening!

Comment on First Fall Farm Shares Delivered by jeannette

jeannette — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:05:54 +0000

Your plants all look so wonderful. Do you have much of a problem with pests? I’m currently dealing with aphids and some kind of worms. Luckily the assasin bugs have moved in and are taking care of the aphids but the worms I’m picking by hand. Unfortunately they have been laying eggs everywhere! Of course I’m avoiding all chemicals. I’ve never heard of perpetual swiss chard, this is my first time growing so if it goes over well I may have to try out some seeds. What great inspiration for my little Houston garden!