tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post4580095024476801411..comments2023-04-15T02:30:31.310-07:00Comments on Maybe Local Vegan!: The Growing Challenge: Check-in!Chessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05440188511687484278noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-62455779003866050552009-05-31T13:43:50.903-07:002009-05-31T13:43:50.903-07:00very cool to see the pictures of your mega garden....very cool to see the pictures of your mega garden. <br /><br />I hope to have one going next year. I'm going to do lots of raised beds because I don't want kobie to go to the bathroom in them, but I'm taking up part of "his" yard, so I want to still let him run through it.<br /><br />part one will be an herb garden that I'm starting this year.<br /><br />I took a class at seattle tilth on organic gardening. I recommend it. parts were obvious and boring, but parts were very essential. good for learning the basics. they are also a very good resource.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542415639866249330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-49196795194486367212009-05-27T18:41:29.652-07:002009-05-27T18:41:29.652-07:00livinginalocalzone: it is exciting! Well, I've pr...livinginalocalzone: it is exciting! Well, I've pretty much only had container gardens in the past (as an adult, anyway) so most everything we're growing from seed is new. But I've definitely never grown strawberries, cabbage, pac choi, turnips, leeks, kale, chard, broccoli...my husband has grown some of these things, but my dad was always the gardener in our family, and he likes all the hot weather crops (green beans, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, to name a few ;). Glad that you joined the challenge, too! I'm looking forward to learning from everyone.<br /><br />Tammy- Thanks! I hope it's a productive year, but if nothing else, it's been educational so far. :)<br /><br />Melinda - Thanks! I know, I'm sure we're biting off way more than we can chew (literally!). Thanks for the tip on the carrots - my husband AND toddler are really, really looking forward to carrots, so we'll make sure to keep them moist. And I'm glad to hear that about the leeks/onions - I'll keep holding out hope for them.<br /><br />Me/Tasha - I know, right!? Like the haircut? We call it "The Military." He's sworn he's never going back to that salon ever. again.Chessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440188511687484278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-19677791303349061652009-05-27T17:31:17.874-07:002009-05-27T17:31:17.874-07:00look @ that stud in the garden! :)look @ that stud in the garden! :)Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550759554348468107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-51678189340777000652009-05-27T06:21:25.556-07:002009-05-27T06:21:25.556-07:00Looks great - and it's wonderfully big! Scallions...Looks great - and it's wonderfully big! Scallions and onions are slow to start, in my experience. As are leeks, in the same category. Oh, and carrots (make sure you keep those constantly damp, too). So I wouldn't give up on them yet. : )Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208873906357613465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-4472321130527591952009-05-27T03:54:39.458-07:002009-05-27T03:54:39.458-07:00great pics! I'm excited for you and looking forwar...great pics! I'm excited for you and looking forward to following your journey.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881965816018645999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36315316.post-19460840023722991462009-05-27T01:25:19.617-07:002009-05-27T01:25:19.617-07:00I'm new at this too, but I'm excited for this seas...I'm new at this too, but I'm excited for this season! I just took a look at the Growing Challenge and signed up for it this summer - the seed saving has me a bit intimidated, maybe next year. Your seeds look great, I'm sure its just a matter of time for the spinach. My strawberry plants (also from starts) are blooming like crazy and some have set fruit :-) What is your "new" veg this year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com