tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post2691113602697820940..comments2024-03-29T09:40:59.432-04:00Comments on It's a Small Town Life!: Yet, Another Straw Bale Gardening UpdateMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-78620300779931642792011-07-12T10:42:27.787-04:002011-07-12T10:42:27.787-04:00Just stumbled across your blog :) I too planted to...Just stumbled across your blog :) I too planted to Moon & Stars Watermelon seeds from Bakers Creek [for the first time] and noticed that the leaves are spotted. I was wondering if they were supposed to be since the melons will be :)<br /><br />I have never heard about this planting in a straw bale before...interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-24756731282916900672011-07-10T12:07:22.517-04:002011-07-10T12:07:22.517-04:00Your garden looks great. We have only grown potato...Your garden looks great. We have only grown potatoes in straw bales they worked wonderfully. BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-7863406427715037332011-07-09T04:19:22.649-04:002011-07-09T04:19:22.649-04:00I'm watching your strawbale garden closely too...I'm watching your strawbale garden closely too! I'm looking at doing it this Spring!littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-27466484588746660072011-07-08T09:42:00.389-04:002011-07-08T09:42:00.389-04:00I'm watching your straw bale garden with inter...I'm watching your straw bale garden with interest- I'm seriously considering it for next year. It seems like such a good idea! I've found that cucumbers can be a bit finicky, anywhere you plant them. :)Betty @ scrambled henfruithttp://scrambledhenfruit.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-85025014235037623832011-07-06T10:38:35.879-04:002011-07-06T10:38:35.879-04:00beautiful pic
fresh and greenbeautiful pic<br />fresh and greensmhttp://realityviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-25708341435990015782011-07-06T08:54:23.227-04:002011-07-06T08:54:23.227-04:00What an idea. I will try it next year.What an idea. I will try it next year.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-7867503098628450832011-07-06T01:53:51.737-04:002011-07-06T01:53:51.737-04:00Since I told my son about your straw bale garden, ...Since I told my son about your straw bale garden, he has been looking in to it and I think he will try it next year. Looks like yours has been sucessful. Well except for the cucs. I will pass on the info about the Baker Creek<br />Heirloom Seed Catalog/book. thanks for shariing.Beverly @ My Sew Sweet Studiohttp://www.mysewsweetstudio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-82285865863813364532011-07-06T00:10:35.979-04:002011-07-06T00:10:35.979-04:00Looks like an amazing garden!Looks like an amazing garden!Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-75062986508014786182011-07-05T22:35:49.116-04:002011-07-05T22:35:49.116-04:00FARMCHICK -- your fruit trees and vegetables look ...FARMCHICK -- your fruit trees and vegetables look great. Read your weekend post about growing birdhouse gourds -- they will be beautiful -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-78445378051013247582011-07-05T22:22:26.248-04:002011-07-05T22:22:26.248-04:00Your garden looks great! I love how you repurposed...Your garden looks great! I love how you repurposed the straw. My container gardening was slow to get moving this year and i just transplanted them in hopes of saving them now that i have dirt to play in. Yay to no GMO's, i am already planning for my fall and winter seeds. Here's wishing you a bountiful harvest!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711169722488606559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-29224451323985004642011-07-05T22:07:09.990-04:002011-07-05T22:07:09.990-04:00So glad your straw bale garden is doing so well. D...So glad your straw bale garden is doing so well. Do you have to water the bales daily to keep them from drying out?Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-83115115937110491742011-07-05T21:05:06.421-04:002011-07-05T21:05:06.421-04:00Everything looks great! Weird about the cucumbers...Everything looks great! Weird about the cucumbers, though. I planted a row of sugar snap peas along my fence and only one half came up. Sometimes you just can't explain why some things don't grow. Sigh.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-27258735001004814822011-07-05T20:25:00.443-04:002011-07-05T20:25:00.443-04:00I enjoy seeing the produce growing from the bales ...I enjoy seeing the produce growing from the bales of hay...I think this is such a neat way of growing things..<br />Thanks for sharing...<br />shugShughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-47949395235189617902011-07-05T19:45:55.038-04:002011-07-05T19:45:55.038-04:00I just found your blog. I've been so curious ...I just found your blog. I've been so curious about the straw bale gardening concept. I'll look forward to watching how yours progresses. Your regular garden looks awesome!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343040992394808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-36009127804711867312011-07-05T18:17:41.985-04:002011-07-05T18:17:41.985-04:00Nice rundown, Farmchick. I would love to help you...Nice rundown, Farmchick. I would love to help you with your failed cukes, but I am a city boy and know nothing . . .Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-67698592515638759452011-07-05T17:11:44.007-04:002011-07-05T17:11:44.007-04:00My cucumbers got a very slow start this year as we...My cucumbers got a very slow start this year as well...they seem to be doing better now and growing fast...it's weird how that works sometimes. Your garden looks great!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063930401794527705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-82636254161138843962011-07-05T16:36:44.568-04:002011-07-05T16:36:44.568-04:00Heirloom seeds are a great choice. It feels good ...Heirloom seeds are a great choice. It feels good to stand out against the big bland seed companies.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-89878706675870862282011-07-05T15:26:58.656-04:002011-07-05T15:26:58.656-04:00Our cucumbers were a little slow to get going this...Our cucumbers were a little slow to get going this year, but they have finally taken off and started flowering. Maybe yours will do the same?Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-56127469866869410732011-07-05T14:12:14.502-04:002011-07-05T14:12:14.502-04:00I decided to grow my lone cucumber plant in an old...I decided to grow my lone cucumber plant in an old washer stand. Doing pretty well, so far. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-32399336304550184322011-07-05T14:03:47.333-04:002011-07-05T14:03:47.333-04:00You're so lucky to have such a nice garden. H...You're so lucky to have such a nice garden. Here in Oregon our Spring was so cold and wet that we just a few days ago got some clear warm days. So, guess I need to find a nice farmer's market! <br />((hugs)), Teresa :-)Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-41558472899678072302011-07-05T12:49:00.450-04:002011-07-05T12:49:00.450-04:00I'm enjoying your updates. I'll have to l...I'm enjoying your updates. I'll have to look into that seed catalog. One can never have too many, right?teekaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600855230034505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-44543284743723813322011-07-05T10:59:00.778-04:002011-07-05T10:59:00.778-04:00well if cukes are the only failure, then i'd s...well if cukes are the only failure, then i'd say it was a good gardening technique.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-18616613485085354932011-07-05T10:50:04.314-04:002011-07-05T10:50:04.314-04:00My straw bale garden never happened this year but ...My straw bale garden never happened this year but I am hoping for next year. My regular garden has been neglected but got some love this weekend. My cucumbers are struggling a bit too. Happy Tuesday!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979813260204128944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-18604011066002320862011-07-05T10:28:07.110-04:002011-07-05T10:28:07.110-04:00Thanks for the update. I had not heard of this til...Thanks for the update. I had not heard of this til you. I can be taught things, you know. hahahaha!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-24047553350915036402011-07-05T09:36:18.368-04:002011-07-05T09:36:18.368-04:00Looking good:)Looking good:)Changes in the windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942797186537814864noreply@blogger.com