tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post4319111489600885531..comments2023-07-30T00:58:26.428-07:00Comments on Simple Garden Made Easy: New Garden update and first harvestJenny Rottingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-46646765769982405102012-03-29T17:13:01.018-07:002012-03-29T17:13:01.018-07:00Looks great Jenny, you are all ready to grow a lot...Looks great Jenny, you are all ready to grow a lot veggies this year with these bedsSaradahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851821835556255668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-16382626086634989772012-03-27T11:24:06.780-07:002012-03-27T11:24:06.780-07:00thank you, I hope it will be pretty once everythin...thank you, I hope it will be pretty once everything is growing and blooming.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-80369154333241225452012-03-27T11:23:21.263-07:002012-03-27T11:23:21.263-07:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-78686577543403322082012-03-27T10:12:43.900-07:002012-03-27T10:12:43.900-07:00Amazing layout. I bet they will be eye candy when ...Amazing layout. I bet they will be eye candy when they are all green.Barbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-21368569107448237662012-03-26T21:20:44.802-07:002012-03-26T21:20:44.802-07:00What an awesome set up! I want these beds! Beautif...What an awesome set up! I want these beds! Beautiful harvest too.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647860216477797433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-2367974275425445872012-03-26T17:12:12.317-07:002012-03-26T17:12:12.317-07:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-80608530234867209142012-03-26T14:23:31.422-07:002012-03-26T14:23:31.422-07:00Beautiful harvest. And those new beds will be grea...Beautiful harvest. And those new beds will be great.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-67184190989679946912012-03-26T12:27:17.995-07:002012-03-26T12:27:17.995-07:00We had it about 2 feet so it's definitely not ...We had it about 2 feet so it's definitely not enough.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-13654345432999253452012-03-26T12:23:57.433-07:002012-03-26T12:23:57.433-07:00Unfortunately I can't use electric because of ...Unfortunately I can't use electric because of the local cats that our neigboors have. I don't want to injure innocent animal.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-68348976191107598682012-03-26T12:20:52.309-07:002012-03-26T12:20:52.309-07:00We're trying combination of water repelant, li...We're trying combination of water repelant, liquid fence and 6 foot fence. I guess I'll find out if it works comes summer time when it's time to harvest.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-35114734095899706822012-03-26T11:48:07.712-07:002012-03-26T11:48:07.712-07:00How close to the tree was your fence? I am putting...How close to the tree was your fence? I am putting ours about 6 feet out, so I'm hoping they won't be able to reach!Jonathanhttp://www.shelteringwoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-53129461250900426642012-03-26T11:32:48.364-07:002012-03-26T11:32:48.364-07:00YOu might try some electric fence wire on top of y...YOu might try some electric fence wire on top of your existing fences. For deer they say to put some strips of aluminum foil on the fence wires and smear peanut butter on the foil; this is to attract them and get them to sniff and taste, then they get a nasty shock and usually will not try again for a long time.Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-62359917833014335162012-03-26T10:32:15.552-07:002012-03-26T10:32:15.552-07:00I know what you mean about the deer problem. No 6 ...I know what you mean about the deer problem. No 6 feet fence will not stop them. Some actually pushed down my temporary fences and ate most of my red azeleas and red rhodendrons, guess my deer like red.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-80365890611488083482012-03-26T07:45:42.056-07:002012-03-26T07:45:42.056-07:00Thank you, I did put fencing around trees and deer...Thank you, I did put fencing around trees and deer used it as leg support to get a better reach for young leafs :)<br /><br />raised beds is the only option here as we live in the mountains and there is no soil to work with - just rock and clay.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-18224482211325577012012-03-26T07:02:44.255-07:002012-03-26T07:02:44.255-07:00You have a very nice looking garden shaping up. Ra...You have a very nice looking garden shaping up. Raised beds are very nice, but are a lot of work to build. I am sticking with my fenced garden right now, and am putting plastic under the fence to keep the grass out. Eventually, I'm going to build raised beds in the fence, so the plants have more root area. Our 5 foot fence has kept the deer out very well...so much so I'm putting circles of it around our plum and cherry trees as well. Shouldn't have any more deer issues. :)Jonathanhttp://www.shelteringwoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-41294592625619740642012-03-26T06:27:57.611-07:002012-03-26T06:27:57.611-07:00Marcia - my garden is fenced in and only those &qu...Marcia - my garden is fenced in and only those "deer proof" plants are outside. The problem is that deer don't know that they're not supposed to eat those "deer proof" plants and they demolish everything. I tried liquid fence and it did not work on deer. I'll post more about it tonight.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-75404499327878306902012-03-26T06:26:14.277-07:002012-03-26T06:26:14.277-07:00Thank you, and I actually didn't know that tho...Thank you, and I actually didn't know that those greens were growing in cold frame as it wasn't properly build and I didn't really plant anything - these were just leftover seeds from summer that grew. My hubby will fix it for me so I can use it next fall.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-44142088986009911062012-03-26T06:23:52.697-07:002012-03-26T06:23:52.697-07:00I used to like deer but not absolutely hate them. ...I used to like deer but not absolutely hate them. Still not enough to kill them but they do so much damage it's heartbreaking. Fencing is 6 feet but it doesn't seem to stop them, netting on trees and around my flowers also not stoping them - they just ate half of my tulips :(Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-2190351912093604772012-03-26T06:22:06.077-07:002012-03-26T06:22:06.077-07:00Thank you Lisa, I hope your expansion works out to...Thank you Lisa, I hope your expansion works out too!Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-9970628330549603832012-03-26T05:55:09.920-07:002012-03-26T05:55:09.920-07:00You have quite a task set out for yourself. Good ...You have quite a task set out for yourself. Good luck with it all. I have major deer issues and the solution was a fenced vegetable garden. The rest of the gardens get treatments of liquid fence. In early spring its almost every week for the first month or more and then monthly through the warm months. It has really worked for me. I'm looking out at new hosta growth right now that would be eaten to the ground without the liquid fence.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-35127371026518732622012-03-26T02:18:41.216-07:002012-03-26T02:18:41.216-07:00The garden looks great. And oh, am I ever envious ...The garden looks great. And oh, am I ever envious of your greens. <br />I just fired up my cold frame the other day-it's going to be a LONG month waiting for that lettuce!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-6539148461815914432012-03-26T02:03:08.065-07:002012-03-26T02:03:08.065-07:00The new garden is looking great! It should look b...The new garden is looking great! It should look better and better as the season progesses.<br /><br />I well remember my old deer problems. In one of my old places they were unbelievable. I guess they didn't read since they always ate plants they were supposed to hate such as bearded iris and marigolds.<br />Make sure that fence is tall and sturdy!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-47596410861786745392012-03-25T20:07:34.467-07:002012-03-25T20:07:34.467-07:00Jenny it all is starting to take shape and looks g...Jenny it all is starting to take shape and looks great!Lisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08117238535383493210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-12623579680165182212012-03-25T19:14:50.018-07:002012-03-25T19:14:50.018-07:00Thank you, I really hope it will be gorgeous once ...Thank you, I really hope it will be gorgeous once it's really completed and fully planted with both veggies and flowers outside. That ugly fencing will be partially hidden with grapes, raspberries, blueberries, roses and other flowers.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106426376973109568.post-32788015288812627812012-03-25T18:53:53.001-07:002012-03-25T18:53:53.001-07:00The new garden is gorgeous! You're going to h...The new garden is gorgeous! You're going to have all kinds of room for growing this year. And just look at those greens....I need a cold frame!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com