tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post9144520247523994411..comments2023-08-17T09:45:31.344-04:00Comments on garden now - think later! : First Spring HarvestErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-33456956588261674022009-05-15T12:21:00.000-04:002009-05-15T12:21:00.000-04:00christy I did the same for my potatoes, and mine a...christy I did the same for my potatoes, and mine are still growing despite the shotgun appearance, lol!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-59378443007102499022009-05-15T11:31:00.000-04:002009-05-15T11:31:00.000-04:00Erin, I totally agree on fruit leather out here. I...Erin, I totally agree on fruit leather out here. It never seems to work. Dehydrating just about anything outside last year was a waste. On the other hand, using the solar oven outside is a breeze! So, it is a trade off, I guess.<br /><br />I've been harvesting strawberries too and they are mighty tasty this year. These are first year plants for me so very small harvests so far of just a couple of pounds. <br /><br />Your peas look fab, but I totally hear you on them never making it to freezer camp. Instead, my yard gets littered with empty pea pods. Hmmm? Wonder how? LOL..mostly me, I admit.<br /><br />Flea beetles have have made some holes in my pototates, but nothing major and they don't seem to care much. I sprayed a little soap around and neem oil and the problem seems solved.ChristyACBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396628757148282551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-79715463367053009042009-05-08T12:31:00.000-04:002009-05-08T12:31:00.000-04:00Making my own fruit leather is on my list of thing...Making my own fruit leather is on my list of things to do that I will probably try once and never do again. I don't have a dehydrator anymore so it would mean we'd have to have the oven on all day too. Sigh. Your peas look GREAT by the way...mine are quite spindly and small so I'm jealous of your big green plants!Kate and Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342619603185671644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-70672706715285576092009-05-06T11:03:00.000-04:002009-05-06T11:03:00.000-04:00Leslie, thanks for the potato tips...this is my fi...Leslie, thanks for the potato tips...this is my first year growing them and I am doing it Scandinavian style with cages made from leftover chicken wire and straw. I was worried because after 3 weeks they hadn't done anything, but this past week they took off, sprouted, and are now about 10 inches high. No slugs so far... I planted plenty of "sacrificial hosta" toward the shady part of the garden so I am hoping they will just hang out back there if I have any and leave the rest alone!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-71125238430184317562009-05-06T08:25:00.000-04:002009-05-06T08:25:00.000-04:00Erin, thanks for your comment on my blog. I never...Erin, thanks for your comment on my blog. I never had flea beetles down in GA but up here in WV they are a nemesis. I find that the potatoes do pretty well even with fairly severe damage. I use Neem oil and it seems to help. If you plant any brassicas in the fall, the flea beetles will eat them and kill them. The beetles are out in force in late summer, and the poor seedlings don't stand a chance. If a plant can get well established they'll usually survive. A floating row cover might help the seedlings but I've not yet tried that.<br /><br />I've only read your most recent post - your strawberries look *great*. Do you have to battle slugs? If so, share your secret please! I'm using DE now but it's too early to know if it will be a success.<br /><br />I've got a dehydrator and have not yet made any fruit leather but you have inspired me! That looks like a fabulous snack and easy to take out for a day of surveying the estate :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173202724588547447noreply@blogger.com