Comments on: Garden update! http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/ Southern Mama cooking... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cornstarch: your friend in the garden « One Particular Kitchen http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/#comment-4449 Cornstarch: your friend in the garden « One Particular Kitchen Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:35:52 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=615#comment-4449 [...] them away; as long as I’m the only one eating the tomatoes, I’m good. It even deters Vinny the squirrel a bit which is an unexpected bonus. A quick wash in the kitchen sink removes all the cornstarch and [...] [...] them away; as long as I’m the only one eating the tomatoes, I’m good. It even deters Vinny the squirrel a bit which is an unexpected bonus. A quick wash in the kitchen sink removes all the cornstarch and [...]

]]> By: Kim http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/#comment-2658 Kim Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:34:59 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=615#comment-2658 We have a squirrel who eats our pumpkins every Halloween, and even decimated 2 Bleeding Hearts in containers. I am attempting a veggie garden this year, and I hope my 2 dogs are up to the task of guarding the veggies. We have a squirrel who eats our pumpkins every Halloween, and even decimated 2 Bleeding Hearts in containers. I am attempting a veggie garden this year, and I hope my 2 dogs are up to the task of guarding the veggies.

]]> By: Erin @ One Particular Kitchen http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/#comment-2610 Erin @ One Particular Kitchen Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:18:31 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=615#comment-2610 She should do it!! I am crazy in love with square foot gardening. I can't believe how much easier it is! And SQUIRRELS! Now my three year old yells, "Ugh! VINNY!" every time he sees a squirrel. Ha! She should do it!! I am crazy in love with square foot gardening. I can’t believe how much easier it is! And SQUIRRELS! Now my three year old yells, “Ugh! VINNY!” every time he sees a squirrel. Ha!

]]> By: Candi @ Family Stamping and FOOD! http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/#comment-2609 Candi @ Family Stamping and FOOD! Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:03:34 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=615#comment-2609 Who knew squirrels loved tomatoes!?! Crazy! I'm trying to talk my mom into doing a Square Foot Garden. I read his book and told her about it. She loved it! Who knew squirrels loved tomatoes!?! Crazy! I’m trying to talk my mom into doing a Square Foot Garden. I read his book and told her about it. She loved it!

]]> By: Beth http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/#comment-415 Beth Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:10:01 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=615#comment-415 Our neighborhood psycho squirrels won the battle 2 years ago and I haven't attempted tomatoes since. The day I came home and found my 4 foot tall tomato plant eaten to just a nub in the ground I conceded. I was so sick of battling them and seriously, if they think a green stalk and a bunch of leaves is tasty, what hope do big ripe juicy tomatoes have?? Now I just grow herbs, and I'm ok with that ;-) Tarragon, 2 kinds of basil, 2 kinds of parsley, rosemary, sage, and lavendar <strong>Ugh. They ARE psycho! I put up the chicken wire to keep the bunnies out, but it's just a well-placed ladder for squirrels. Jerks. I did get enough for some sauce and some yummy tomato sandwiches, but Vinny sure got his more-than-fair share too. But my basil was outstanding!</strong> Our neighborhood psycho squirrels won the battle 2 years ago and I haven’t attempted tomatoes since. The day I came home and found my 4 foot tall tomato plant eaten to just a nub in the ground I conceded. I was so sick of battling them and seriously, if they think a green stalk and a bunch of leaves is tasty, what hope do big ripe juicy tomatoes have??

Now I just grow herbs, and I’m ok with that ;-)
Tarragon, 2 kinds of basil, 2 kinds of parsley, rosemary, sage, and lavendar
Ugh. They ARE psycho! I put up the chicken wire to keep the bunnies out, but it’s just a well-placed ladder for squirrels. Jerks. I did get enough for some sauce and some yummy tomato sandwiches, but Vinny sure got his more-than-fair share too. But my basil was outstanding!

]]> By: Doug Winship http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/#comment-414 Doug Winship Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:20:38 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=615#comment-414 This was our first year with a decent tomato crop. And we've had our little gang (I should call them Larry, Moe, and Curly) take them off the vine, half eat them, and leave the remainder to taunt us too. But ours leave them on the deck right in front of the back door. I've always hated the deer, but this year the squirrels have moved to the top of my list! <strong>Amen!! I thought it would be me vs. bunnies, but I never saw the squirrels coming.</strong> This was our first year with a decent tomato crop. And we’ve had our little gang (I should call them Larry, Moe, and Curly) take them off the vine, half eat them, and leave the remainder to taunt us too. But ours leave them on the deck right in front of the back door.
I’ve always hated the deer, but this year the squirrels have moved to the top of my list!
Amen!! I thought it would be me vs. bunnies, but I never saw the squirrels coming.

]]> By: jaimeleben http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/#comment-413 jaimeleben Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:44:51 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=615#comment-413 I just had to comment, because my cat's name is Vinnie, so this cracked me up. <strong>LOL! Is he friends with the squirrel? ;) </strong> I just had to comment, because my cat’s name is Vinnie, so this cracked me up.
LOL! Is he friends with the squirrel? ;)

]]> By: Matt http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2009/08/13/garden-update/#comment-412 Matt Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:04:02 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=615#comment-412 I actually had more gardening space available but grew less. Considering your space that's an amazing garden. My tomatoes still haven't grown in yet, so I'm a bit worried. My herbs have been plentiful all summer long. I'm been cooking with unbelievably flavorful oregano, marjoram and mint since June. I don't know what to do with all of my oregano it is so plentiful. Although I have had pest issues with Japanese beetles chowing down on the basil. Supposedly, ants and other insects dislike mint oil. However, I put the mint plant by the basil plant and that hasn't stopped the beetles at all. <strong>I had a few Japanese beetles on my basil as well, but few enough that I could just pick them off and dunk them in soapy water. I hear the traps just attract more, so I stayed away from those. Plus my basil plant was about 3' high -- I could afford to lose a few leaves! I was really, really impressed with the whole square foot method and how much I could grow in that little space. And no aisles = no weeding!</strong> I actually had more gardening space available but grew less. Considering your space that’s an amazing garden. My tomatoes still haven’t grown in yet, so I’m a bit worried. My herbs have been plentiful all summer long. I’m been cooking with unbelievably flavorful oregano, marjoram and mint since June. I don’t know what to do with all of my oregano it is so plentiful. Although I have had pest issues with Japanese beetles chowing down on the basil. Supposedly, ants and other insects dislike mint oil. However, I put the mint plant by the basil plant and that hasn’t stopped the beetles at all.
I had a few Japanese beetles on my basil as well, but few enough that I could just pick them off and dunk them in soapy water. I hear the traps just attract more, so I stayed away from those. Plus my basil plant was about 3′ high — I could afford to lose a few leaves! I was really, really impressed with the whole square foot method and how much I could grow in that little space. And no aisles = no weeding!

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