tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6740538823923443635.post8868781839076426302..comments2023-11-03T01:28:44.624-07:00Comments on My Masonic Apron: How Does Your Garden Grow?Mr. Apronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00176310548094283074noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6740538823923443635.post-42996228046233413732010-07-05T14:01:03.350-07:002010-07-05T14:01:03.350-07:00The summer when my sister was 14 and I was 12, my ...The summer when my sister was 14 and I was 12, my mom decided we needed a project to keep us out of trouble. So she tilled up half of our back yard (which was about 1/2 a city block deep) and planted the biggest effin' garden I've ever seen. And we were in charge of weeding, watering and nurturing it along. As a result, I now want to vomit every time I catch the scent of a tomato vine.<br /><br />But good luck! I put pepper plants in pots on my patio. (And I just laughed out loud repeating that sentence in a Sylvester the cat lisp about 6 times). Don't over water - but don't under water. It's a delicate balance, Mr. Apron.Cheekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925057024873516513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6740538823923443635.post-47764244569283096442010-07-04T06:47:30.682-07:002010-07-04T06:47:30.682-07:00Birdie!
What wonderful advice! Who knew there wa...Birdie!<br /><br />What wonderful advice! Who knew there was so much vegetation in the world for my wife and I to kill, maim, and otherwise stunt the life out of?<br /><br />I didn't realize you lived in Okinawa-- that's where my father-in-law (a physician) was stationed during Vietnam. He has many fond memories of... um... buying cheap things there (Volkswagen Beetles, motorcycles, chess sets, etc) and having them shipped home.Mr. Apronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176310548094283074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6740538823923443635.post-48628236411210086602010-07-04T05:57:52.094-07:002010-07-04T05:57:52.094-07:00Aw, that was so sweet. My gardening reminds me of ...Aw, that was so sweet. My gardening reminds me of my grandma, so I feel you on it. Also on the miniature nature of our respective plots. I'm currently gardening on two balconies, doing a complete container gardening bit. <br />I'm going to highly recommend pineapples. They only cost whatever you pay for a pot - if you eat pineapples ever, that is. You can just pull the top off the pineapple, make sure there's no flesh left, let it dry for a day or two, then stick that sucker in some dirt. They're surprisingly pretty plants, thrive on neglect, and produce fruit in about a year. They also do well indoors, which I'm guessing is more important for you than it is for me in Okinawa. <br />Also, if you guys want lettuces, I saw the coolest thing ever, which I will do if I ever leave this island and live in a house again (as opposed to an apartment, I'm not under a bridge). These people took plastics gutters, purchased for like $5, attached them to the side of the house, around waist level, filled them with dirt, and planted lettuces. No ground pests, no bending over to cut for your salads, and no loss of space that could be used for other crops.<br />And I will raise you on your pumpkins... I have two little watermelon plants growing in my containers. Talk about goofy wastes of space...<br />Good luck! Oh, and if you like them, carrots are pretty easy to grow, don't have a truly set growing season, and are AMAZING compared to what you get at the store.Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385906023374225436noreply@blogger.com