Comments on: Early or late, in this growing experiment anything goes! http://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah http://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Sarah Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:03:04 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=4477#comment-1342 Erm, I didn't see the mix up - I think Julie was saying she's already planted her garlic - earlier than the recommended shortest day - of 21 June - and will then harvest it on the longest day - which will be December time: "Traditionally garlic is planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest day. By this rule I’m a bit early." Good luck Julie and I am in awe of your continued gardening efforts. I have to say I've been very lame and have nothing edible growing at the moment - apart from a few surprise spring onions and some parsley. The strawberry plants are lying fallow and my baby blueberry bushes have lost their leaves - but are sprouting new buds - eh?! I have planted a few daffodil bulbs with the girls - which will hopefully make for a colourful surprise. Come Labour Day I'll be rolling up my sleeves and getting dirty again! Best wishes, Sarah Erm, I didn’t see the mix up – I think Julie was saying she’s already planted her garlic – earlier than the recommended shortest day – of 21 June – and will then harvest it on the longest day – which will be December time:

“Traditionally garlic is planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest day. By this rule I’m a bit early.”

Good luck Julie and I am in awe of your continued gardening efforts. I have to say I’ve been very lame and have nothing edible growing at the moment – apart from a few surprise spring onions and some parsley. The strawberry plants are lying fallow and my baby blueberry bushes have lost their leaves – but are sprouting new buds – eh?! I have planted a few daffodil bulbs with the girls – which will hopefully make for a colourful surprise. Come Labour Day I’ll be rolling up my sleeves and getting dirty again!

Best wishes, Sarah

]]> By: William Knight http://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 William Knight Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:04:03 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=4477#comment-1340 some great close ups. Did you mix up your longest days and shortest days in the bit about planting garlic. You said you were a bit early with the harvest, but June21st is the shortest day round these parts. Will some great close ups.

Did you mix up your longest days and shortest days in the bit about planting garlic. You said you were a bit early with the harvest, but June21st is the shortest day round these parts.

Will

]]> By: Ruta M. http://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Ruta M. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:27:56 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=4477#comment-1339 For one moment I thought you were going to have a modern version of an earth closet built, Dig-a-loo ? until I followed the link. It seems rather expensive. I think I'd like to talk to someone who has had one up for at least a year to check the claims for wind resistance. For one moment I thought you were going to have a modern version of an earth closet built, Dig-a-loo ? until I followed the link. It seems rather expensive. I think I’d like to talk to someone who has had one up for at least a year to check the claims for wind resistance.

]]> By: Dad http://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Dad Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:34:25 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=4477#comment-1338 Can't you get a solid glass greenhouse for less? or a lean to greenhouse for the back of the Barn? Can’t you get a solid glass greenhouse for less? or a lean to greenhouse for the back of the Barn?

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