Comments for Garden Making magazine http://www.gardenmaking.com Gardening Tips, Gardening Techniques, Garden Planning & Landscaping from Garden Making Magazine Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:06:54 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on New uses for tomato cages by sue turnerhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/new-uses-for-tomato-cages/#comment-765 sue turner Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:06:54 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6327#comment-765 My next door neighbour did the double tomato cages in a large container and planted peas in it. They were wonderful, providing a great yield in a small space, such as a south-facing balcony. My next door neighbour did the double tomato cages in a large container and planted peas in it. They were wonderful, providing a great yield in a small space, such as a south-facing balcony.

]]> Comment on New uses for tomato cages by Judithhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/new-uses-for-tomato-cages/#comment-756 Judith Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:54:50 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6327#comment-756 Hi Beverley (Feb. 2),That's a good idea, and I can just see vines like Thunbergia (black-eyed Susan vine)and Ipomoea x multifida (cardinal vine) creeping around in that frame. I'm going to try it! -- Judith Hi Beverley (Feb. 2),

That’s a good idea, and I can just see vines like Thunbergia (black-eyed Susan vine)and Ipomoea x multifida (cardinal vine) creeping around in that frame. I’m going to try it!
– Judith

]]> Comment on New uses for tomato cages by Judithhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/new-uses-for-tomato-cages/#comment-755 Judith Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:47:37 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6327#comment-755 Hi Beverley H. (Feb 1)Yes, I get the picture! Truth be known, last year I took one cage and stuck the bottom legs into soil, then put another on top, turned upside down, so that the wide open ends met in the middle to form a tower, stabilized with a 7-foot bamboo stake. I tied them together with supermarket twist ties, and used a thick rubber band to bring together the wire legs sticking up at top, and grew clematis in this contraption. My new neighbours took a look at this rickety arrangement and probably questioned their choice in location! -- Judith Hi Beverley H. (Feb 1)

Yes, I get the picture! Truth be known, last year I took one cage and stuck the bottom legs into soil, then put another on top, turned upside down, so that the wide open ends met in the middle to form a tower, stabilized with a 7-foot bamboo stake. I tied them together with supermarket twist ties, and used a thick rubber band to bring together the wire legs sticking up at top, and grew clematis in this contraption. My new neighbours took a look at this rickety arrangement and probably questioned their choice in location!
– Judith

]]> Comment on New uses for tomato cages by Beverleyhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/new-uses-for-tomato-cages/#comment-754 Beverley Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:57:15 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6327#comment-754 Hello, I have even used them in pots upside down as a smallish trellis for short climbers. Another excellent article, Judith. Hello,
I have even used them in pots upside down as a smallish trellis for short climbers. Another excellent article, Judith.

]]> Comment on New uses for tomato cages by Beverleyhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/new-uses-for-tomato-cages/#comment-753 Beverley Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:26:19 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6327#comment-753 Hi Judith. Can't begin to tell you how I laughed at the memory of my own experience with my "tomato cages" last summer... I bought a Beefeater tomato plant from Walmart this year, that provided 3 pound tomatoes. It was remarkable!! Don't recall their provider, but I am going back there next year, as this was the best produce I have ever had. Needless to say, I had to stake up the plant with several steel poles!!! Even my Italian tomatoes were bountiful. Cages are great for tall flowers, but useless for tomatoes!! Happy gardening!! Hi Judith.
Can’t begin to tell you how I laughed at the memory of my own experience with my “tomato cages” last summer… I bought a Beefeater tomato plant from Walmart this year, that provided 3 pound tomatoes. It was remarkable!! Don’t recall their provider, but I am going back there next year, as this was the best produce I have ever had. Needless to say, I had to stake up the plant with several steel poles!!! Even my Italian tomatoes were bountiful. Cages are great for tall flowers, but useless for tomatoes!! Happy gardening!!

]]> Comment on Long-needled pines by Judithhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/long-needled-pines/#comment-752 Judith Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:22:41 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6161#comment-752 Hi Susann (Feb. 1),From what I know about pioneers, they had little time for pleasure gardens. Food gardens were very important, as well as whatever they could get from the landscape. Wild grapes and berries were certainly available and sought after, also dandelions and wild onions; but that's about my limit of information on useful indigenous plants. I think you might get good information from someone at Black Creek Pioneer Village (blackcreek.ca). To get an idea of the limited diet for settlers, scroll to the bottom of this page, http://www.projects.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/pioneer/pioneer_home.htm.Your presentation in March might be an opportunity to show the differences between heritage and modern hybridized vegetables. Settlers brought seeds from home, and grew primitive versions of many vegetables we find in supermarkets: deeply lobed tomatoes, warty squash, etc. You can certainly find pictures of these things by doing a Google image search, print them, and then supply the modern vegetables for contrast. An interesting way to introduce kids to information about plant hybridizing.Hope that helps.-- Judith Hi Susann (Feb. 1),

From what I know about pioneers, they had little time for pleasure gardens. Food gardens were very important, as well as whatever they could get from the landscape. Wild grapes and berries were certainly available and sought after, also dandelions and wild onions; but that’s about my limit of information on useful indigenous plants. I think you might get good information from someone at Black Creek Pioneer Village (blackcreek.ca). To get an idea of the limited diet for settlers, scroll to the bottom of this page, http://www.projects.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/pioneer/pioneer_home.htm.

Your presentation in March might be an opportunity to show the differences between heritage and modern hybridized vegetables. Settlers brought seeds from home, and grew primitive versions of many vegetables we find in supermarkets: deeply lobed tomatoes, warty squash, etc. You can certainly find pictures of these things by doing a Google image search, print them, and then supply the modern vegetables for contrast. An interesting way to introduce kids to information about plant hybridizing.

Hope that helps.

– Judith

]]> Comment on Long-needled pines by Susannhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/long-needled-pines/#comment-751 Susann Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:14:57 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6161#comment-751 Morning Judith ... I too love my long-needled pines. Our property is ringed with them and after every snow fall we get a beautiful "Christmas Card" landscape. This year the hydro had to trim some of our pines to keep them off the wires, I took most of the branches and used them to fill my planters for Christmas and even dressed up my bird feeders and the birds loved having a little shelter from the wind when dining. I have a request of you, our Garden Club has been asked to conduct a March break program for children at our local Library, the topic being "Days Past" centering on Native plants and what our settlers and pioneers grew. Any thoughts or ideas would be so helpful. With thanx! Morning Judith … I too love my long-needled pines. Our property is ringed with them and after every snow fall we get a beautiful “Christmas Card” landscape. This year the hydro had to trim some of our pines to keep them off the wires, I took most of the branches and used them to fill my planters for Christmas and even dressed up my bird feeders and the birds loved having a little shelter from the wind when dining. I have a request of you, our Garden Club has been asked to conduct a March break program for children at our local Library, the topic being “Days Past” centering on Native plants and what our settlers and pioneers grew. Any thoughts or ideas would be so helpful.
With thanx!

]]> Comment on Custom leaf mulch by Judithhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/custom-leaf-mulch/#comment-750 Judith Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:53:58 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=5506#comment-750 Hi Beverley (Jan. 28),Yes, I did find a product containing shrimp compost combined with peat moss at an Ontario garden centre. I was really surprised to find it, and will definitely use it. Thanks!-- Judith Hi Beverley (Jan. 28),

Yes, I did find a product containing shrimp compost combined with peat moss at an Ontario garden centre. I was really surprised to find it, and will definitely use it. Thanks!

– Judith

]]> Comment on Planning for more roses by Judithhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/planning-for-more-roses/#comment-749 Judith Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:49:43 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6282#comment-749 Hi Joy (Jan 26),Thanks for reminding me about J.P. Connell. I haven't seen one recently, but will put it on my list. I remember it as tall and slender, with a sophisticated bud. Wish I looked like that!-- Judith Hi Joy (Jan 26),

Thanks for reminding me about J.P. Connell. I haven’t seen one recently, but will put it on my list. I remember it as tall and slender, with a sophisticated bud. Wish I looked like that!

– Judith

]]> Comment on Moonflowers from seed by Judithhttp://www.gardenmaking.com/moonflowers-from-seed/#comment-748 Judith Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:36:57 +0000 http://www.gardenmaking.com/?p=6149#comment-748 Hi again, Helen (Jan. 21),Start the seeds early, perhaps in late April. They take a lot of growing to reach blooming size. Good luck to us both!-- Judith Hi again, Helen (Jan. 21),

Start the seeds early, perhaps in late April. They take a lot of growing to reach blooming size. Good luck to us both!

– Judith

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