tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post2018894803637790259..comments2023-12-09T02:34:01.121-06:00Comments on Veg*n Cooking and Other Random Musings: Garden Update #9Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-63502601527694482022008-06-04T20:38:00.000-05:002008-06-04T20:38:00.000-05:00Veggie Girl - Thanks, I look at it this way: I'd ...Veggie Girl - Thanks, I look at it this way: I'd rather lose one plant than all of them. Everything is looking good, I'm glad the sun has finally decided to come out for awhile.<BR/><BR/>The CSA has been wonderful thus far, I can't wait to see what I get each week.<BR/><BR/>Lisa - :-) It's alright, at least I have the Pepper Guy. I hope they do as well, stuffed poblanos (chiles en nogados, I wanna check out your recipe), poblano sauce, drying them for anchos, ah! Poblanos rock.<BR/><BR/>Courtney - I sure hope so, everything is looking good so far.<BR/><BR/>I may start doing it again at some point, or every once in awhile when I get something cool, but on a weekly basis, it got to be too much. The CSA is easy, I just unload the bag, take a picture, and put it away. No arranging to fit everything in the picture, and so on.<BR/><BR/>There is a panel, I think it's on every page, but at least the main page of the blog that refers to the Chile Chew's Challenge so you can check out her post on it. Essentially, Chile (a cool blogger), is urging everyone to give up an addiction for a month that is only possible because of fossil fuels, namely oil. Well, avocados do not grow in Missouri or anywhere close, and I love them very much, I would say I am addicted to avocados, so that is why I chose them.<BR/><BR/>Lizzy - I know! I am so sick of the aphids. We thought the aphids were just a 'pepper problem', but them we looked at the chard and broccoli today and they were infested with aphids, it was seriously gross. We've rinsed them and sprayed them with our natural pest remedy, hopefully that will work. But yay for the Pepper Guy, he has been there for me for years now. I always tell Brett he has competition (fyi: the Pepper Guy is a largely overweight elderly gentleman, but very nice).<BR/><BR/>I wish you could grow something too. I wish I could send you good tomatoes! Nature is amazing, every once in awhile I just stop and look around me, and I know everytime I will find something fascinating. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Vegan on Stage - Welcome, I'm glad you are enjoying it. I do too, I'm definitely a beginner at the whole gardening thing, but I am really enjoying it and learning a lot.<BR/><BR/>Oh, don't think I'm too awesome, I have plenty more where that came from. We try a little at a time though. It is really hard, especially addicting things like caffeine.<BR/><BR/>About the chocolate bar: it was hard, I would remember each afternoon when I got a bit hungry that there was a yummy chocolate bar in my bag, however, I WAS able to have other chocolate, which is probably how I survived. :-)<BR/><BR/>Jessy - Haha! You are too funny. Ants really are interesting. I still don't want to get too close, not a fan of bugs, but they are such neat little critters. Except when they are causing the destruction of our plants!<BR/><BR/>I love the CSA and the farmer's market. We were really lucky with the CSA, we are usually too late, but this year we had the money and went to sign up EARLY. <BR/><BR/>Alice - I know! You'd be impressed to see how much they have already grown since this picture was taken - especially the cayennes.<BR/><BR/>They aren't entirely bug free, but we are working on that. The stupid aphids lay tons of eggs, so just because it SEEMS like you've gotten them all, apparently doesn't mean you have.<BR/><BR/>Awesome, I love reading, it makes my commute to and from work some of my favorite parts of the day!<BR/><BR/>Chocolate Covered - I had to have Brett take it out, I couldn't do it. I really like our little plants! :-(<BR/><BR/>I'm afraid it could prove to yield quite a bit more than I imagined. However, our surplus is the hungry's gain, since any extra we get we are going to donate to the local food bank. People could really use the food right now.<BR/><BR/>You have a garden too? Exciting!<BR/><BR/>Bianca - I thought you might know since you're such an expert in Southern cooking. Any suggestions on what to do with them next time I get them?<BR/><BR/>The banana pepper is almost half the size of the plant! We think it's devoting all it's energy to growing that one pepper and not getting any taller.<BR/><BR/>Catherine - I wish you had someplace to garden too! :-( We are lucky that our apartment has a deck and that there is a community garden plot so close to our place.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, it's been a learning experience.<BR/><BR/>Erin - It's amazing how quickly they grow. Hahahahaha! I had to laugh when you said talent! I have no idea what I'm doing really. I just pull the weeds, and it has taken me hardly any time. I've only had to go water the community garden plot once because of all the rain we've had.<BR/><BR/>Aren't peaches wonderful? I've missed them over the winter.<BR/><BR/>Cookiemouse - Thank you, and thank you - though I have to credit the plants with most of the work, and Mother Nature has made it so I don't even have to water them, just make sure they don't blow away!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-29578978332407346952008-06-03T13:22:00.000-05:002008-06-03T13:22:00.000-05:00That all looks fantastic. You seem to have green f...That all looks fantastic. You seem to have green fingers. Pity about the habenero.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888732615181532548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-30350574109589452562008-06-03T12:55:00.000-05:002008-06-03T12:55:00.000-05:00Even with the loss of the habanero, your garden se...Even with the loss of the habanero, your garden seems to be coming along. I am envious of anyone who has the time or mostly talent to garden.<BR/><BR/>I think the peach I bought yesterday was from California, which is odd for being in Florida. I guess they're not really growing in Georgia yet?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532890894030753470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-27137200509834595972008-06-03T08:48:00.000-05:002008-06-03T08:48:00.000-05:00I wish I had someplace to garden . . . :(But yours...I wish I had someplace to garden . . . :(<BR/><BR/>But yours looks fantastic!! How exciting.Catherine Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840408638057727714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-69050971765046019202008-06-03T00:16:00.000-05:002008-06-03T00:16:00.000-05:00I would say those are collards...and that banana p...I would say those are collards...and that banana pepper is soooo freakin' cute!Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545245728462853370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-13274122591416172122008-06-02T17:08:00.000-05:002008-06-02T17:08:00.000-05:00Aww, poor little habanero. But it looks like you ...Aww, poor little habanero. But it looks like you still have quite a bountiful garden. I'm so excited for my little home-grown veggies to start popping up!ChocolateCoveredVeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535445175195773771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-60244515755867002482008-06-02T13:47:00.000-05:002008-06-02T13:47:00.000-05:00The peppers are so big already! It's a pity that y...The peppers are so big already! It's a pity that you had to let the habanero go, but at least the others are bug-free!<BR/><BR/>I commute with the train, you were right, so I'll have loooots of time to read :-)Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113123607750114167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-74838875303253467382008-06-02T10:17:00.000-05:002008-06-02T10:17:00.000-05:00sadface on the habanero. but everything else is lo...sadface on the habanero. but everything else is look'n super awesome! and that's interesting about ants - i had no idea! and i learned something new! <BR/><BR/>man, i'm so jealous of all the CSA goodies! i'm going to have to hit up my farmer's market this saturday and see what deliciousnesses i can snag, too!jessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239751125232117374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-18545441309785481742008-06-02T09:38:00.000-05:002008-06-02T09:38:00.000-05:00hi! i just discovered your blog and its beautiful!...hi! i just discovered your blog and its beautiful!!! Your plants look great! I loveeeeee veg gardens.. theres nothing like fresh veggies!!!<BR/><BR/>I think you giving up addictions is GREAT!!!! Its so hard to deny ourselves with our little cravings, and the fact that you are able to is very admirable. <BR/><BR/>(Im not sure how you carried around a chocolate bar and never ate it!!! BUT CUDOS!!!)Hungry Hungry Dancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409114571155022218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-81260255307412191822008-06-02T07:00:00.000-05:002008-06-02T07:00:00.000-05:00Damn those ants... but it's great to hear about "T...Damn those ants... but it's great to hear about "The Pepper Guy", I'm sure you're one of his best customers ;)<BR/><BR/>Aww, look at all those little peppers! I really wish I could grow something at my place... maybe tomatoes. Anyway, I can only say that I love how everything's so full in bloom on that rather dull looking ground. Nature is fascinating, simple as that! Why else would one get all excited and so fascinated about something green growing out of dirt?Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843977439200051570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-47464024748914641772008-06-01T16:56:00.000-05:002008-06-01T16:56:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear about the habanero, but at least eve...Sorry to hear about the habanero, but at least everything else seems to be growing well! You are going to feast this summer!<BR/><BR/>I will miss your grocery store updates/photos, but I can imagine how annoying and time consuming it must be to photograph everything! I have such respect and appreciation for all of you food bloggers who take the time to blog about and photograph your food--I cannot imagine doing that! <BR/><BR/>Why is that your last avocado for a month, by the way?<BR/><BR/>CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-54313744901880924092008-06-01T15:56:00.000-05:002008-06-01T15:56:00.000-05:00My condolences on the habanero as well. Hope those...My condolences on the habanero as well. Hope those poblanos turn out for you - those are one of my favorites!Lisa (Show Me Vegan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06222499189852950447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-40141359324598155782008-06-01T14:55:00.000-05:002008-06-01T14:55:00.000-05:00Ahh, so sorry about the habenero :0( But hey, ever...Ahh, so sorry about the habenero :0( But hey, everything else looks great in your garden - hooray!! And I love the CSA load :0)LizNoVeggieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.com