tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post7004727544242476327..comments2024-02-15T08:22:52.443-08:00Comments on The Back Forty: Some That SurviveRobbynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post-89470189269458371692008-12-31T16:00:00.000-08:002008-12-31T16:00:00.000-08:00Robbyn! Thank you for those mentally rejuvenating ...Robbyn! Thank you for those mentally rejuvenating pics! Makes me yearn for Spring that much more. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to have to look into that gynura procumbens as my DH is a diabetic. <BR/><BR/>I love the coconut....made me visualize one washing up on a tropical island and starting to grow!<BR/><BR/>and the Meyers Lemon! I SO wish I could smell those blossoms right now! <BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!!Gone2theDawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138393137324890048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post-67477355843105700022008-12-31T06:55:00.000-08:002008-12-31T06:55:00.000-08:00Pam, we don't yet have any cover for our plants......Pam, we don't yet have any cover for our plants...we're slow-moving and easily distracted by ongoing projects. We really do need to look into it. At this point we're just beginning to get a feel for our seasons, since neither of us have ever gardened much beyond a few potted plants before. I think gardens here can be grown in any season, depending on the plant rotations, if they're covered when in danger of frost now and then. Wow, you got papaya seeds! Jack planted our papayas in the middle of the summer last year and they grew but didn't bear, but did flower. We're hoping they bear this year. They look rather pitiful in the winter. I'm not sure about the nematodes...how do I find out if we have them?<BR/>Keep me posted on how your papayas do!<BR/><BR/>Lisa, it's mind-blowing to me, too...I'm not a native to this climate :) Keep in mind these little jewels are inhabiting some pretty homely looking five gallon paint buckets...functional but not exactly your english garden, heehee<BR/><BR/>Shelby, I'm delighted some of them are surviving well :)<BR/><BR/>Nita, I feel the same way when looking at your pictures of your beautiful snows while we run the AC down here. It feels very strange to be sweating in November. If we ever get any fruit going, we'll send you a jar of sunshine during your cold season :)<BR/><BR/>Stephany, I'm from TN originally and we have a great four seasons there, but not much growing season in the winter ever. Florida's a new ballgame for me...has its pros and cons. Growing season? Pro! :)Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post-62637216712155573192008-12-31T06:48:00.000-08:002008-12-31T06:48:00.000-08:00just stopping by to wish you a late merry christma...just stopping by to wish you a late merry christmas and an on time happy new year! <BR/>your christmas card was beautiful! thank you soo much! oh to be that creative!jayedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212207586795373262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post-75161139056905839922008-12-30T21:16:00.000-08:002008-12-30T21:16:00.000-08:00I think I am beginning to understand why my husban...I think I am beginning to understand why my husband enjoyed growing up in the South. I am envious of the length of your growing season. Not much is blooming around here, right now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post-82263331206794607532008-12-30T20:34:00.000-08:002008-12-30T20:34:00.000-08:00Robbyn and Jack, thank you for the last couple of ...Robbyn and Jack, thank you for the last couple of posts. The sun and warmth of your words and photos warm me to the core! But, all that aside, I'm kinda jealous ;)<BR/><BR/>Just kidding - thanks for sharing your corner of the world!Throwback at Trapper Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418370592659531735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post-46255118347099160032008-12-30T17:42:00.000-08:002008-12-30T17:42:00.000-08:00The plants are spectacular - especially here in la...The plants are spectacular - especially here in late December.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post-5767225936458434762008-12-30T11:25:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:25:00.000-08:00It's so mind-blowing to me to see all these delica...It's so mind-blowing to me to see all these delicate-looking green plants growing this time of year at your place. What a joy visiting your blog to see such beautiful flowers and plants. :)<BR/><BR/>~Lisa<BR/>New MexicoLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627749570719712047.post-68603720851941542772008-12-29T16:59:00.000-08:002008-12-29T16:59:00.000-08:00Wow, lovely plants for Dec! I love salvias! Do you...Wow, lovely plants for Dec! I love salvias! Do you have a visqueen tunnel to move your buckets in? I've read they lower you one growth zone. When I lived in east Tn the commercial grower used tunnels a few feet high ( no additional heat) they'd grow tomatoes. I would be interested to know if you could garden year round with those in FL.<BR/><BR/>I've ordered mountain papaya seeds (inspired by your papayas!) Did your papayas fruit well or not? In pots they might do better than in the ground. On the east coast of FL the root knot nematodes were so bad, and I think that slowed the papayas down a lot!<BR/> Good luck with the garden!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286006224820770646noreply@blogger.com