Comments for Boel's Garden Blog http://www.boelstoddard.com + Health and Cats Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Harvest, ready for the grill by maj http://www.boelstoddard.com/harvest-ready-for-the-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-4247 maj Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:46:37 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?p=693#comment-4247 FAntastiskt! Vi skördade tomater, zuccini,pumpa, cilantro, två små broccolii och alla morötterna förra och förrförra helgen. Vilken rikedom. Isak har åkt till musteri med alla äpplen .Nu har vi god juice infrusen. Kram på er och hela trädgården. Maj FAntastiskt! Vi skördade tomater, zuccini,pumpa, cilantro, två små broccolii och alla morötterna förra och förrförra helgen. Vilken rikedom. Isak har åkt till musteri med alla äpplen .Nu har vi god juice infrusen. Kram på er och hela trädgården. Maj

]]> Comment on Growing Squash in an Earthbox by admin http://www.boelstoddard.com/growing-squash-in-an-earthbox/comment-page-1/#comment-4080 admin Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:07:53 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?p=680#comment-4080 Thanks for your input Matt. The irony is that I actually own a <a href="http://www.kangendreamteam.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kangen Water machine</a> that produces anti fungal water that I can use to treat the powdery mildew, it would cost me very little, it is non-toxic and organic, and it works. I know it, because I have used it in the past. (and in Japan they actually use it in commercial growing operations) I simply did not have time to tend the garden as I should this year, and did not get on top of it early on, so the powdery mildew got away from me to the point of there being little point in treating it. I actually did not grow any tomatoes in Earthboxes this year, but I grow lots of hot peppers and anaheims, and have always planted 6 per box and been quite happy with the results, so now I am curious as to what might happen with just 2 - 3 per box. Thanks for your input Matt. The irony is that I actually own a Kangen Water machine that produces anti fungal water that I can use to treat the powdery mildew, it would cost me very little, it is non-toxic and organic, and it works. I know it, because I have used it in the past. (and in Japan they actually use it in commercial growing operations) I simply did not have time to tend the garden as I should this year, and did not get on top of it early on, so the powdery mildew got away from me to the point of there being little point in treating it.

I actually did not grow any tomatoes in Earthboxes this year, but I grow lots of hot peppers and anaheims, and have always planted 6 per box and been quite happy with the results, so now I am curious as to what might happen with just 2 – 3 per box.

]]> Comment on Growing Squash in an Earthbox by Matt http://www.boelstoddard.com/growing-squash-in-an-earthbox/comment-page-1/#comment-4033 Matt Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:43:34 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?p=680#comment-4033 Boel, I appreciate your willingness to pursue your interests and share your results. My EarthBox results have shaped my opinions too. For tomatoes, I like (2) dwarf 24" high tomatoes or (1) bush 36" to 42" tomato. For peppers, I like (2) of the larger hot pepper varieties or (3) bell peppers. The plants grow bigger and the fruit is larger than when crowded. About powdery mildew, I resorted to spraying fungicide this year. Cleared the PM, and my squash produced all summer. Boel, I appreciate your willingness to pursue your interests and share your results. My EarthBox results have shaped my opinions too. For tomatoes, I like (2) dwarf 24″ high tomatoes or (1) bush 36″ to 42″ tomato. For peppers, I like (2) of the larger hot pepper varieties or (3) bell peppers. The plants grow bigger and the fruit is larger than when crowded. About powdery mildew, I resorted to spraying fungicide this year. Cleared the PM, and my squash produced all summer.

]]> Comment on Growing Squash in an Earthbox by admin http://www.boelstoddard.com/growing-squash-in-an-earthbox/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 admin Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:30:43 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?p=680#comment-4027 I would say yes, and I had healthier plants as well, though I always have problems with powdery mildew. I would say yes, and I had healthier plants as well, though I always have problems with powdery mildew.

]]> Comment on Growing Squash in an Earthbox by Kathleen http://www.boelstoddard.com/growing-squash-in-an-earthbox/comment-page-1/#comment-4026 Kathleen Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:07:44 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?p=680#comment-4026 That looks wonderful. And did it increase the number of squash you are harvesting? That looks wonderful. And did it increase the number of squash you are harvesting?

]]> Comment on Starting Tomato Seedlings by Malisa Rothbart http://www.boelstoddard.com/starting-tomato-seedlings/comment-page-1/#comment-3899 Malisa Rothbart Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:04 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?p=37#comment-3899 Excellent info over again.! I am looking forward for more updates;) Excellent info over again.! I am looking forward for more updates;)

]]> Comment on About this blog by admin http://www.boelstoddard.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3607 admin Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:55:19 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?page_id=2#comment-3607 Hi Kathy, For heirlooms, here are some of the companies I like: <a href="http://www.rareseeds.com" rel="nofollow">rareseeds.com</a> <a href="http://www.victoryseeds.com/" rel="nofollow">victoryseeds.com</a> <a href="http://www.seedsavers.org/Items.aspx?hierId=8" rel="nofollow">seedsavers.org</a> <a href="http://www.seedsofchange.com/" rel="nofollow">seedsofchange.com</a> <a href="http://www.heirloomseeds.com" rel="nofollow">heirloomseeds.com</a> <a href="http://www.groworganic.com/" rel="nofollow">groworganic.com</a> <a href="https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/" rel="nofollow">nicholsgardennursery.com</a> (Nichols is not heirlooms only, they do sell hybrids as well - but no GMO seeds.) Hi Kathy,

For heirlooms, here are some of the companies I like:
rareseeds.com
victoryseeds.com
seedsavers.org
seedsofchange.com
heirloomseeds.com
groworganic.com
nicholsgardennursery.com
(Nichols is not heirlooms only, they do sell hybrids as well – but no GMO seeds.)

]]> Comment on About this blog by Cathy Babbitt http://www.boelstoddard.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3606 Cathy Babbitt Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:35:40 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?page_id=2#comment-3606 Very good information on your blog Boel. I am always looking for more seed companies for unusual heirlooms. Which ones would you recommend? Very good information on your blog Boel. I am always looking for more seed companies for unusual heirlooms. Which ones would you recommend?

]]> Comment on Planted flower seeds 2-17-10 by Semente de Flores http://www.boelstoddard.com/planted-flower-seeds-2-17-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2536 Semente de Flores Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:27:35 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?p=261#comment-2536 Your blog is terrific! I research a lot in your website to take good care of my flowers. Cintia Flores Your blog is terrific! I research a lot in your website to take good care of my flowers.
Cintia Flores

]]> Comment on Started Peppers and Eggplant Today by Margaret Cashwell http://www.boelstoddard.com/started-peppers-and-eggplant-today/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 Margaret Cashwell Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:47:19 +0000 http://www.boelstoddard.com/?p=582#comment-2522 Hello Boel, Thanks so much for this information. I have been looking for these little fellas for a long time. I can't believe how promptly you responded and am most appreciative. Can't wait to plant some of these seeds. Margaret Hello Boel,

Thanks so much for this information. I have been looking for these little fellas for a long time. I can’t believe how promptly you responded and am most appreciative. Can’t wait to plant some of these seeds.

Margaret

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