Comments on: Veggie Bloom Time http://floridabackyard.org/2009/03/31/veggie-bloom-time/ Growing far too many things in far too small a space. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:31:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Linda http://floridabackyard.org/2009/03/31/veggie-bloom-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 Linda Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:40:38 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1676#comment-1621 I'm amazed. The site is beautiful, the gardens incredible ,the images breathtaking. I'm truly amazed. I’m amazed. The site is beautiful, the gardens incredible ,the images breathtaking. I’m truly amazed.

]]> By: amanda http://floridabackyard.org/2009/03/31/veggie-bloom-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 amanda Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:22:58 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1676#comment-1619 That first guy missing the tail looks like he had a run in with my cat. We had kept him inside since we moved (suburban FL is a lot different than rural VT and we did not want him to get hurt) but he has gotten cabin fever and started running outdoors when ever he can. He misses catching rats from our barn and has now replaced the rats with the poor lizards. I have no clue how to stop him! The garden is looking good. I am so jealous. That first guy missing the tail looks like he had a run in with my cat. We had kept him inside since we moved (suburban FL is a lot different than rural VT and we did not want him to get hurt) but he has gotten cabin fever and started running outdoors when ever he can. He misses catching rats from our barn and has now replaced the rats with the poor lizards. I have no clue how to stop him!

The garden is looking good. I am so jealous.

]]> By: shank http://floridabackyard.org/2009/03/31/veggie-bloom-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 shank Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:55:42 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1676#comment-1618 I've always wondered if containers had an impact on things like soil temperature and moisture. I've noticed when planting seeds indoors, some containers are better at insulating and keeping moisture in the dirt; and those containers generally produce seedlings faster. For example, we decided to grow some moonflowers on the pergola this year. We planted about twenty seeds in varying sizes and types of containers. The only seeds that grew were in larger plastic pots. Anything that was in a smaller container didn't produce anything. We used everything from dixie cups to old yogurt containers. If I had to guess - I think the smaller ones dry out faster than the larger ones, and cool off too quickly at night. I’ve always wondered if containers had an impact on things like soil temperature and moisture. I’ve noticed when planting seeds indoors, some containers are better at insulating and keeping moisture in the dirt; and those containers generally produce seedlings faster.

For example, we decided to grow some moonflowers on the pergola this year. We planted about twenty seeds in varying sizes and types of containers. The only seeds that grew were in larger plastic pots. Anything that was in a smaller container didn’t produce anything. We used everything from dixie cups to old yogurt containers. If I had to guess – I think the smaller ones dry out faster than the larger ones, and cool off too quickly at night.

]]> By: Stacy http://floridabackyard.org/2009/03/31/veggie-bloom-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 Stacy Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:25:41 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1676#comment-1617 <p>@Caitlin: </p> Oh no, the lizards beat the ever loving hell out of each other, like tiny mad dinosaurs. The ones the cats get hold of are either rescued and evicted or immediately eaten. By the cats, yes. @Caitlin:

Oh no, the lizards beat the ever loving hell out of each other, like tiny mad dinosaurs. The ones the cats get hold of are either rescued and evicted or immediately eaten. By the cats, yes.

]]> By: Caitlin http://floridabackyard.org/2009/03/31/veggie-bloom-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1616 Caitlin Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:14:17 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1676#comment-1616 That cucumber is just strange! You must let us know how the cucs taste. Poor lizard. Was he trying to make friends with the cats? That cucumber is just strange! You must let us know how the cucs taste.

Poor lizard. Was he trying to make friends with the cats?

]]> By: Darla http://floridabackyard.org/2009/03/31/veggie-bloom-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1615 Darla Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:38:05 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1676#comment-1615 Don't fret over the tomato plants, someone out here will have your answer.....you have so much more to be grateful for in your gardens........................ Don’t fret over the tomato plants, someone out here will have your answer…..you have so much more to be grateful for in your gardens……………………

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