tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14189071.post1184968939211696632..comments2023-05-15T06:06:33.543-06:00Comments on Arcol-o-Gist: Garden Planning and Unconscious Competencearcolaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09448256908335690710noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14189071.post-18502046339445397792007-03-20T13:29:00.000-06:002007-03-20T13:29:00.000-06:00You would have time to plant two gardens??? Wow. ...You would have time to plant two gardens??? Wow. When is the big move? I think it would be wonderful if you could get some easy popular veggies well established (and heavily mulched?) in the present garden before you go. But for any time you put into the new place, you <I>know</I> the fruits of your labour will be put to good use.<BR/><BR/>I hope there's rich soil waiting for you under that snow.arcolaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448256908335690710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14189071.post-819076062614985912007-03-17T21:18:00.000-06:002007-03-17T21:18:00.000-06:00Hi Laura,Sorry it's been so long. You're way furth...Hi Laura,<BR/><BR/>Sorry it's been so long. You're way further ahead than I am - maybe I should get your mum to order seeds for me, too!<BR/><BR/>We're still under a fair bit of snow, so I haven't had a chance to take a look at the new garden. Wondering whether or not I should plant the present garden for the newcomers as well. People don't garden for vegetables much around here, as a rule.Madcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966173518099250557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14189071.post-48635425564435167572007-03-08T13:33:00.000-06:002007-03-08T13:33:00.000-06:00I posted some pictures of our winter garden today,...I posted some pictures of our winter garden today, which is starting to come to life again...<BR/><BR/>...and that's the trouble with our visitors up here in this "resort area", they only stay for the week-ends or I would put definitely them to work.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306857757487429447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14189071.post-65374829168819766442007-03-08T08:47:00.000-06:002007-03-08T08:47:00.000-06:00Jim - thanks for stopping by! Good to hear about ...Jim - thanks for stopping by! Good to hear about green and growing things. I'm trying not to be jealous. My green growing things at the moment consist of a couple of window pots of parsley and one of oregano. But the forecast is for warming, and it's time to decide where to grow my transplants this year: whether to try to get Brian's porch warmer this year, or put some artificial lighting in our basement, or just ask my mom really nicely to take in a crowd of little green boarders.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of boarders, your struggle with "non-stop visitors" reminds me of a Swahili proverb I saw posted in the bathroom at a friend's home where it seems there are always extra people around. "Treat your guest as a guest for two days. On the third day, give him a hoe."<BR/><BR/>I wish you well with your quest for balance.arcolaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448256908335690710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14189071.post-85896218710105906672007-03-07T17:58:00.000-06:002007-03-07T17:58:00.000-06:00Hi Laura-Seems like ages since we last connected a...Hi Laura-<BR/><BR/>Seems like ages since we last connected and madcapmum's post reminded me that I need to check in with you too.<BR/><BR/>We've had non-stop visitors here since before the holidays and I feel like I'm behind on everything.<BR/><BR/>Even our beloved seed catalogues seem burdensome at the moment.<BR/><BR/>I did order 25 asparagus crowns the other day though and started preparing the beds.<BR/><BR/>The salad greens we planted in the fall have wintered over nicely under their fiberglass covers so we'll be eating fresh greens soon, and rhubarb too from the looks of things.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed reading this post (something I haven't been able to find much time for) as I sit amidst piles of things that need to be sorted out and passed along, but balance doesn't seem to be coming my way on it's own, so I need to get busy.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your garden this year.<BR/><BR/>JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306857757487429447noreply@blogger.com