Comments on: Another garden failure

By: Amy Scott

Amy Scott — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:10:50 +0000

Think you’ll try again?

Not until we get into our new home…

By: Amy Scott

Amy Scott — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:58:58 +0000

Thanks for sharing your stories and woes, all. It reminds me that gardening can be more of an art than a science.

Just wanted to let you know Mr. Salatin will be in FL soon, FAMU is have a small farm conference in Live Oak at Full Circle Farms in October or Sept. and then he’ll be in Hillsborough county speaking the following week.

Any other time, I think I’d definitely make the drive. I’m just not feeling well enough this time, though.

By: Suzio

Suzio — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:09:00 +0000

I know what you mean about gardening! I’ve had a veggie garden for three years now, and until this year it was alot of hard work with not much to show for it! Luckily all the rain this year has been helpful to me, and I’ve had the best garden ever, but I had to learn what to plant. Good luck to you and your garden!

By: Valerie (Kyriosity)

Valerie (Kyriosity) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:47:20 +0000

Mr. Salatin has obviously never lived in a city with rats if he thinks backyard gardening is such a simple and great idea.

By: jkk

jkk — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:32:44 +0000

My family of (then) five shared a couple of $20 strawberries this past Spring. And they weren’t even very good.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:02:51 +0000

I purchased a miniature orange tree two years ago while passing through Tampa. It was one of those road-side sales. I have the main limb which grows straight up and one limb growing off to the side. The limb that is growing off to the side has one leaf on it. It’s been that way for two years.

I also planted two Granny Smith Apple trees this year and one of them bit the dust within the first two months.

I also planted two tame Blackberry vines - Both dead now, and a Muscadine grape vine which seems to be holding on.

I don’t know what annoys me more, fighting the bugs and climate or the need to TRY IT AGAIN!

I’m off to the nursery.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:23:23 +0000

Just wanted to let you know Mr. Salatin will be in FL soon, FAMU is have a small farm conference in Live Oak at Full Circle Farms in October or Sept. and then he’ll be in Hillsborough county speaking the following week.

By: Anita

Anita — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:09:23 +0000

My husband wants to plant cherry trees and turn them into a fence around our back yard. Apparently you can do that, he saw at George Washington’s home in Virginia a few years back.

All I know is that fruit trees require lots of attention and pruning. So I know all our fruit trees would die if I had to care for them.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:23:43 +0000

I planted some fruit trees this year as well. And the one that is doing the best? The cherry tree…the one least likely to fruit in Texas. I did lose several plants (floral) to the heavy rains. I also lost a very expensive play set to a strong wind storm. That’s one thing that won’t reseed, I’m sure.

On the other hand, my neighbor, who tilled up literally a third of his yard for a vegetable garden, seems to be able to grow anything, anywhere, in any kind of weather. So far his generous spirit has yielded me two cucumbers and a few cherry tomatoes. I have my eye on his sweet corn, though. *grin*

Don’t give up hope on your trees, Amy. I’ve replanted perennials so many times I could do it in my sleep. One look at a finally vibrant, healthy plant restores my faith in horticulture.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:23:03 +0000

We have had more numerous to count experiences like this around our house. I praise God looking back on these times for the family time and work ethic it helped to model for our children. We reap what we sow. Sometimes when we sow fruit, we reap patience.
God is good! Praise Him Always.
I so enjoy your blog and wisdom.
Blessings,
Sophia