tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post1346593805360781160..comments2024-03-28T15:35:29.095-04:00Comments on 17 Apart: Fall Planting & Garden UpdatesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-92118814823689953292016-10-08T10:17:35.647-04:002016-10-08T10:17:35.647-04:00You're going to find more success with all of ...You're going to find more success with all of you're water grown plants if you start adding nutrients to their water. Plants don't need soil, it's only a medium for them to grow in, they take out water and nutrients from it. If you add these nutrients to the water you're using on some of your plants, you will find they grow just as quickly as with soil. There are many instructional videos online about how to properly dilute nutrients in water without soil. (Look into hydroponic nutrients)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995489064377043189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-13293502536118502222012-09-29T07:36:39.810-04:002012-09-29T07:36:39.810-04:00This is definitely a constant battle. We have a do...This is definitely a constant battle. We have a dog that goes in and out quite a bit and with such a small space maybe we keep them on edge enough to not chance coming in the yard very often. Not to say they have not gotten to a few things from time to time.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and we hope you visit often.17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-78287427140445153822012-09-24T12:05:11.075-04:002012-09-24T12:05:11.075-04:00How do you keep squirrels from eating your vegetab...How do you keep squirrels from eating your vegetables? I have tried strawberries, tomatoes - they eat everything. This year I am doing Sweet potatoes ( they should be ready soon) and I just started some brussels sprouts. We went out of town for a few days and all the leaves on my brussels sprouts have been completely eaton! Just wondering if you have any tips. Thanks and I really enjoy your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-59313404734989126082012-09-22T12:44:41.602-04:002012-09-22T12:44:41.602-04:00thanks, i will update if it works out!thanks, i will update if it works out!trishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-91444126841039366732012-09-22T09:45:34.151-04:002012-09-22T09:45:34.151-04:00Hey Trish, the garlic cloves need about 6-8 inches...Hey Trish, the garlic cloves need about 6-8 inches apart if you have the room and they should do well so long as you have some sun even if it's not complete direct light!<br /><br />Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24466447273368915642012-09-22T09:44:53.980-04:002012-09-22T09:44:53.980-04:00Hey Jasanna — YES! The garlic grows throughout the...Hey Jasanna — YES! The garlic grows throughout the winter and you harvest in the late summer!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-912943263549272642012-09-22T09:44:28.582-04:002012-09-22T09:44:28.582-04:00Sounds beautiful!Sounds beautiful!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-26685030558886699752012-09-22T09:44:16.941-04:002012-09-22T09:44:16.941-04:00You are doing better than we are Monica! Those pum...You are doing better than we are Monica! Those pumpkins sound awesome and yes — the plants can take over!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-40305613103295216682012-09-21T18:39:10.471-04:002012-09-21T18:39:10.471-04:00How much space needs to be in between each garlic ...How much space needs to be in between each garlic clove? And does it need much sun? i live in good old grey and wet Vancouver, BC and am wondering if this could work for me indoors since I don't have an outdoor space!trishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-4614088397359576592012-09-20T11:27:17.610-04:002012-09-20T11:27:17.610-04:00Love your gardening!! Do the garlic grow through t...Love your gardening!! Do the garlic grow through the winter outside without freezing? I should try that...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121167896230180628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-27796217052017027622012-09-19T20:15:08.262-04:002012-09-19T20:15:08.262-04:00It's currently spring here in Aus and my veggi...It's currently spring here in Aus and my veggie patch is pretty empty but got a few shoots of broad bean flowering away like there's no tomorrow.summerskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012478722380556795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-30863340709882615092012-09-19T11:58:55.341-04:002012-09-19T11:58:55.341-04:00I haven't planted anything new for fall and I ...I haven't planted anything new for fall and I probably won't get to it. I'm still getting sweet and hot peppers, tomatoes and I just cut off our last cabbage. I have a couple of lovely little pumpkins that are turning orange now. I had no idea how large pumpkin plants got until I planted them a few months ago.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117342613760163941noreply@blogger.com