Comments on: Welcome to the Jungle

By: Chookie

Chookie — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:06:05 +0000

No vegetables out the front, eh? Well, that doesn’t stop you from growing herbs there.

I wonder would they recognise Tuscan Kale as a vegetable, or Rainbow Chard? Asparagus. Jerusalem artichokes. Hmm. Am I bad?

By: Colleen Vanderlinden

Colleen Vanderlinden — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:49:49 +0000

Hi Leslee! We don’t have many rabbits around here, though a couple of years ago we had one that ate every single parsley plant I planted right down to the ground.

Growing from seed is so much fun–I hope you do get a chance to try it! Thanks for stopping by!

By: Leslee

Leslee — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:59:15 +0000

I am more of flower gardener.. I am hoping in the years to come I will be able to make the time to grow plants from seed .. way cool. Your tulips look so much better than mine..rabbits got a hold of many of mine this year

By: Colleen Vanderlinden

Colleen Vanderlinden — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:05:50 +0000

Hi Laura—Ah, if only I’d caught her in the act! A spray bottle would have worked beautifully!

Carol–I wonder if that works? Do keep me updated

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:25:35 +0000

Your seedlings all like great, especially the tomatoes. Mine are so-so. I showed my tomato plants this post to show them what they are supposed to look like.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:22:18 +0000

I caught my son’s cat trying to eat my tomato seedlings; a couple of sprays from the water bottle and she has left them alone!

By: Colleen Vanderlinden

Colleen Vanderlinden — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:00:31 +0000

Kylee– 175+ houseplants?? And here I was all excited that I’m up to my all-time record of eleven houseplants Thanks for stopping by!

Hi Kim! Yeah, cats are impossible that way. That’s the plan. We’ll have some pots of annuals and stuff up there too, so I’m guessing no one will even notice. I’ve kind of taken the “take that!” approach with a few things, including my composting. Still itching to test the “no backyard chickens” law, but I’m thinking I’ll leave that one alone

By: Blackswampgirl Kim

Blackswampgirl Kim — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:30:22 +0000

Looking great, Colleen! I’ve grown that ‘Black Beauty’ zucchini before and really liked it. Sorry to hear about your black tomato, though… but yeah, cats feel no guilt. Ever! lol.

I like your “take that, city!” approach. I’m thinking that if you group things appropriately/decoratively, nobody will ever really know that you’re growing a whole packetful of beets, for example. Mwahahahaha!

By: Kylee from Our Little Acre

Kylee from Our Little Acre — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:45:25 +0000

Jungle, indeed! But everything looks great. I didn’t start a single thing inside this year. Those darn houseplants (175+) kept me busy enough. LOL

By: Colleen Vanderlinden

Colleen Vanderlinden — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:56:44 +0000

Hi Dee!
Thanks–they seem pretty happy. But I am looking forward to having them all planted out! Thanks for stopping by!