tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post7307389036836476098..comments2024-02-27T18:47:31.191-08:00Comments on From Seed To Table: Harvest Monday - August 22, 2011Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-41501394841480446682011-09-16T05:55:13.804-07:002011-09-16T05:55:13.804-07:00I've put out live traps for my rats..That and ...I've put out live traps for my rats..That and the jack russels have kept them at bay.. I catch them, take them out into a big field with the dogs, (my silly sense of fairness) and turn them loose.. They don't get far, and it teaches the dogs to track and catch them.. No rats anymore in my garden!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-50394006209310706012011-09-06T05:38:38.241-07:002011-09-06T05:38:38.241-07:00Oh my goodness, I thought having ground hogs or wo...Oh my goodness, I thought having ground hogs or woodchucks as some people call them was bad...rats are another story. Sorry for your garden problems. For some reason I thought your area would have tomatoes before Maine. Congratulations on that first tomato.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-78108554620439582772011-08-24T08:51:24.667-07:002011-08-24T08:51:24.667-07:00I'll have to try that Persian cucumber. Renee&...I'll have to try that Persian cucumber. Renee's is a good source for tasty varieties. Too bad about the rat explosion. I will try and not complain about our deer too much, since they seem to be easier to deter.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-30700990666794238312011-08-24T07:53:19.579-07:002011-08-24T07:53:19.579-07:00So sad that you're having to pull up good plan...So sad that you're having to pull up good plants because of the rats. The eggplants look pretty - and they're tasty, I'm sure, and your tomato looks beautiful. Soon there'll be many more, I hope!chaiselongue1http://olivesandartichokes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-39857054647416160462011-08-24T07:20:18.741-07:002011-08-24T07:20:18.741-07:00I love those Persian cukes too. And I'm so sor...I love those Persian cukes too. And I'm so sorry to hear about the rats. I wonder why they are so bad this year. Last year you had them, but they weren't nearly as bad.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-53050240534036310052011-08-23T19:26:07.484-07:002011-08-23T19:26:07.484-07:00I am so sorry about the rat damage :( that really ...I am so sorry about the rat damage :( that really sucks.<br /><br />The Rosa Bianca eggplants look really interesting. I haven't seen that variety before. i hope they have a good taste to them!Ben Czajkowskihttp://www.thisorganicprocess.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-61968251133478579942011-08-23T13:34:36.877-07:002011-08-23T13:34:36.877-07:00Beautiful cucumbers! I wonder if I can get somethi...Beautiful cucumbers! I wonder if I can get something similar to grow.<br />Thanks for your comment on my blog :)<br />Best<br />AnetteBoänghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775332683230102829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-8738549786225893982011-08-23T04:57:41.200-07:002011-08-23T04:57:41.200-07:00Wow! Some pests can be more than we can handle so...Wow! Some pests can be more than we can handle sometimes. I would cry too. Glad you can cover the cucumbers! You did get a very pretty harvest this week.Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-31980351137050278842011-08-22T21:18:14.453-07:002011-08-22T21:18:14.453-07:00That tomato is gorgeous! Not only first but prett...That tomato is gorgeous! Not only first but prettiest too. <br /><br />I would be totally frustrated with the rat situation too but you are doing the right things (especially removing the bird feeder) and your ability to keep perspective is truly admirable. Chin up and keep those tomatoes in a fortress! :DkitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-66728873376679502532011-08-22T21:12:03.016-07:002011-08-22T21:12:03.016-07:00Hello Katja, that's a beauty!
Colorful harvest...Hello Katja, that's a beauty!<br />Colorful harvest, I love Persian Green Finger cucumber, I've been growing them for a while except this year, the seedlings were fried while I was away.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-39420815431573206962011-08-22T19:29:31.764-07:002011-08-22T19:29:31.764-07:00I can't believe how bad your rat problem as be...I can't believe how bad your rat problem as been this summer! Sorry to hear that the strawberries and cukes have to go =( Congrats on the beautiful tomato!Accidentalultrarunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05451734598753777765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-7688333171714921282011-08-22T18:43:31.833-07:002011-08-22T18:43:31.833-07:00Oh gosh, sorry to hear about the pests. 50 in thre...Oh gosh, sorry to hear about the pests. 50 in three weeks is crazy. Maybe once you remove the easy food sources they will move on to greener pastures.Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-84946490116232317452011-08-22T17:26:48.253-07:002011-08-22T17:26:48.253-07:00Rats about the rats. But your first tomato sure lo...Rats about the rats. But your first tomato sure looks tasty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-71185518602447097232011-08-22T14:02:17.311-07:002011-08-22T14:02:17.311-07:00Gingerbreadshouse7 - no seed saving yet, I've ...Gingerbreadshouse7 - no seed saving yet, I've still go lots of seeds left in the packet!<br /><br />---<br /><br />Barbie, thank you. (Do you hear her you danged vermin, stay away, grrrr...)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-83276367012419033182011-08-22T13:23:50.434-07:002011-08-22T13:23:50.434-07:00Your tomato is BEAUTIFUL! (STAY AWAY FROM THE PLAN...Your tomato is BEAUTIFUL! (STAY AWAY FROM THE PLANT RATS!!!)Barbiehttp://www.ibarbidahl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-51405773927845085212011-08-22T13:09:33.443-07:002011-08-22T13:09:33.443-07:00That's one big tomato..hope your saving seeds ...That's one big tomato..hope your saving seeds from it :o)Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-16277244545189771312011-08-22T10:41:41.161-07:002011-08-22T10:41:41.161-07:00Shellas, the cucumber seeds are available at Renee...Shellas, the cucumber seeds are available at Renee's Garden www.reneesgarden.com. They really are yummy and tender skinned. I just looked at the description and see that they are self pollinating - perhaps I can totally enclose my cucumber tower and keep the plants after all...<br /><br />---<br />Allison - thanks!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-84287251762380303922011-08-22T10:14:40.429-07:002011-08-22T10:14:40.429-07:00Congrats on the first ripe tomato. Gosh, I am so s...Congrats on the first ripe tomato. Gosh, I am so sorry about the rats :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-81750591832329686652011-08-22T09:28:45.853-07:002011-08-22T09:28:45.853-07:00I've been trying to find persian cucumber seed...I've been trying to find persian cucumber seeds for a while now. They are a wonderful variety. I love that you really don't need to peel them. May I ask where you found the seeds?Sheila Hernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239292318761073820noreply@blogger.com