tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post8740727742124172221..comments2023-09-21T21:00:57.948+10:00Comments on Africanaussie: Update on Mr Fothergills seedsafricanaussiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-67468045131508270122012-06-05T21:32:21.887+10:002012-06-05T21:32:21.887+10:00I'm truly impressed with your gardening skills...I'm truly impressed with your gardening skills, Gillian! Even your veggie garden speaks volume of your passion. Congrats!!Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15369753949119294432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-40888798476549469442012-06-04T07:20:45.632+10:002012-06-04T07:20:45.632+10:00thank you Lindathank you Lindaafricanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-13199975255816754292012-06-02T14:07:41.673+10:002012-06-02T14:07:41.673+10:00Your garden looks just lovely!Your garden looks just lovely!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-85796798006818826032012-06-01T09:41:19.264+10:002012-06-01T09:41:19.264+10:00I seem to remember you growing purple carrots a wh...I seem to remember you growing purple carrots a while back - that is what got me thinkingafricanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-65421360591352600692012-05-31T21:53:02.468+10:002012-05-31T21:53:02.468+10:00Your garden looks really healthy and green. I eage...Your garden looks really healthy and green. I eagerly follow your update for harlequin carrots. If it grows well in the tropics, I might want to get some seeds.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-12662606514508778502012-05-31T15:17:43.827+10:002012-05-31T15:17:43.827+10:00Yeah I've done this as well. AND I usually sp...Yeah I've done this as well. AND I usually spread them over different areas just to be on the safe side:) But those darned birds will dig in certain areas of my garden.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-77738349464053566132012-05-31T14:14:33.411+10:002012-05-31T14:14:33.411+10:00Oh and Laura the black beans grew fine last time a...Oh and Laura the black beans grew fine last time and I harvested about two cups from about four plants. I need to look back and see when I grew them.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-67633535260096651862012-05-31T14:12:44.511+10:002012-05-31T14:12:44.511+10:00My packet said the expiration date was 2012 so tha...My packet said the expiration date was 2012 so that is the reason I planted them all. I find the expiration date quite realistic. I like to think they last longer, but often when I am having trouble with seeds I turn the pkg over and discover they are out of date! If yours will still be in date next year then go ahead and keep them. That might be true about the radishes.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-73295203571118872152012-05-31T14:09:45.239+10:002012-05-31T14:09:45.239+10:00Oh I know - mine too - and cherry tomatoes.Oh I know - mine too - and cherry tomatoes.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-1077511091954450842012-05-31T09:15:13.039+10:002012-05-31T09:15:13.039+10:00Yours are the same snow pea seeds I have (I bought...Yours are the same snow pea seeds I have (I bought Mr. Fothergills). Maybe you can ask them if they think you could hold some back to plant next year. I'd be interested if they think you must plant the whole package in one year.<br /><br />I wonder if you will ever get radishes to grow. I find them finicky little plants even though everyone says they are the easiest to grow. My theory is that, even though they should grow all year here in Sydney, they don't like it too warm. I get much better results from batches that aren't planted around summer. You might find it is always just a bit too hot for them where you live.<br /><br />Are the black beans you talk about the ones you bought at a health food store? Did you get a good harvest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-42162877264751865592012-05-31T09:12:20.044+10:002012-05-31T09:12:20.044+10:00My favourite winter veg to grow is snow peas. They...My favourite winter veg to grow is snow peas. They are a real hit with any visiting children, picking them straight off the vine too. Yours are looking good. Ours haven't started flowering yet this year.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-49799438522377138862012-05-31T08:05:27.482+10:002012-05-31T08:05:27.482+10:00They do get the spacing perfect, but I always plan...They do get the spacing perfect, but I always plant closer than I should so they seem so far apart lol. My tokyo cabbage just got decimated and I had to pull it all out. I am trying kale and should plant them out this weekend.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-20945378291557915572012-05-31T08:03:51.596+10:002012-05-31T08:03:51.596+10:00You have to plant early not knowing what the weath...You have to plant early not knowing what the weather will be like, and this year the rain just doesn't seem to be ending, and overcast skies. One good thing about seeds is that it is easy to keep sowing more.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-8213115548144345992012-05-30T16:54:05.044+10:002012-05-30T16:54:05.044+10:00I love the sound of the carrot tapes, it must be a...I love the sound of the carrot tapes, it must be a bit of a no brainer to a novice like me.<br />My plants are all doing really well, although I see a lot of eating of my cabbage plants, must try and stop that before they get theyre growth stunted.....Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-39102730392217193672012-05-30T16:02:05.252+10:002012-05-30T16:02:05.252+10:00Your experience with the garden sounds similiar to...Your experience with the garden sounds similiar to my own:) It's hit or miss and it all depends on the season. Good luck with the new seeds.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.com