tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post7405930729062731755..comments2024-02-16T02:28:58.537-06:00Comments on Oklahoma Dreams: Join & Welcome, Garden Changes/UpdatesSandy Livesayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-43458072154283552212014-07-22T15:27:33.818-05:002014-07-22T15:27:33.818-05:00So glad you got rain. And you are 5'8"? ...So glad you got rain. And you are 5'8"? Your plants look terrific. Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-36365708855254514542014-07-19T16:06:35.959-05:002014-07-19T16:06:35.959-05:00Leigh,
Thanks Leigh! I'm so loving the coole...Leigh,<br /><br />Thanks Leigh! I'm so loving the cooler temperatures and rain.<br />The peas were seeded the beginning of spring and just didn't go any where. It was cool then, I was worried about the peas because the bales were tightly compressed and planting just on top of them. Whereas my tomato plants were planted in side the bales and they're really good. That maybe the secret and then again as you've indicated maybe it was just to hot in Oklahoma. I'm still learning :-)<br />I have to agree with you on trellising cucumbers, they do better in a vertical position. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-11655175802975262272014-07-19T16:01:13.183-05:002014-07-19T16:01:13.183-05:00Hey Jane,
You're welcome! I would love to he...Hey Jane,<br /><br />You're welcome! I would love to hear about your mixed results if you have time. I'm always reading my blogger friends posts on gardening and learning from them. <br />Thank you, and love and best wishes to you and yours too.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-83482032004855435112014-07-19T07:25:05.410-05:002014-07-19T07:25:05.410-05:00Great garden update Sandy! The cooler temps and ra...Great garden update Sandy! The cooler temps and rain has been a real blessing, hasn't it? Peas are a cool weather crop, so I'm guessing they couldn't handle the heat. Everything else looks great! I trellised my cukes last year but not this year. So much better trellised!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-22131333919596394442014-07-18T12:08:03.220-05:002014-07-18T12:08:03.220-05:00Sandy,
Thank you for your lovely post, and the ...Sandy,<br /> Thank you for your lovely post, and the information on peas in straw bales. I have had some mixed results this year myself. Love and best wishes to you and yours, JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-23669007543704535302014-07-18T08:03:38.415-05:002014-07-18T08:03:38.415-05:00Longtime Wife,
Using branches makes the garden lo...Longtime Wife,<br /><br />Using branches makes the garden look so natural, I love the look.<br />Try using a dawn soap, alcohol, and water mixture to help get rid of aphids. Now Kymber over at Framboise Manor had a great concoction she found that kills off these bugs with tomato limbs check her blog out.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-60841748728466066082014-07-18T08:01:10.848-05:002014-07-18T08:01:10.848-05:00Kimberly,
It sure has, lol......
I'm very sat...Kimberly,<br /><br />It sure has, lol......<br />I'm very satisfied with the corn growing in the 5 gallon buckets. The secret is to only put 3 to 4 seeds in each bucket. <br />As for the straw bales, I'm still watching them and will soon give my final advice about using them.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-65186941686493056082014-07-18T07:59:48.237-05:002014-07-18T07:59:48.237-05:00M.E.,
Thank you, I was disappointed with the resu...M.E.,<br /><br />Thank you, I was disappointed with the results of planting peas in my straw bales. Hopefully, cutting open the bale will make a difference......we will know soon enough.<br />The cucumbers have taken off like crazy, there's no controlling these babies now :-)Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-74800835871251974832014-07-18T07:58:18.905-05:002014-07-18T07:58:18.905-05:00PP,
Thanks!!!PP,<br /><br />Thanks!!!Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-54141303444860192332014-07-18T06:44:47.071-05:002014-07-18T06:44:47.071-05:00I have been putting tall branches and saplings in ...I have been putting tall branches and saplings in my garden for the cukes and my little cucamelons. Looks cool and they love it. This has been a stellar garden year, but for pepper plants getting ate by aphids..longtime wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943663153016717921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-80975165553512181472014-07-17T23:06:32.214-05:002014-07-17T23:06:32.214-05:00Sandy
It's been interesting watching your gard...Sandy<br />It's been interesting watching your garden grow!<br />I'm especially interested in the straw bale garden and the corn growing in the pots.camp and cottage livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493023859271366201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-2576067647043513482014-07-17T21:21:28.572-05:002014-07-17T21:21:28.572-05:00Looks great! Good to know of the straw bale planti...Looks great! Good to know of the straw bale planting..... love the cucumber trellis. My squash plant is using the fence to grow and it is so beautiful easy to see the squash too! The cukes are climbing the fence too.... great ideas!M.E. Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430739166948213915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-53695887641988609782014-07-17T20:56:16.627-05:002014-07-17T20:56:16.627-05:00Looking really good there Sandy!!!
Looking really good there Sandy!!!<br /><br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.com