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Comment on Great Tip for Sowing Small Seeds by Genevieve

Genevieve — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:29 +0000

I saw this tip in Fine Gardening and thought it was pretty nifty, too! I’m definitely going to try it. Those fiddly seeds end up everywhere otherwise!

Comment on A New Blog About Travel Literature by Fern

Fern — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:48:29 +0000

Louise — I look forward to seeing you over there.

Comment on Gardening is Not a Destination, It’s a Process…Or Something Like That by Fern

Fern — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:47:50 +0000

Whew, I’m glad you guys agree. I felt a little nutty writing this post. It’s a little more touchy-feely than I usually allow myself to get.

Comment on Best of 2008 by Genevieve

Genevieve — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:45:50 +0000

Aw, thank you so much for the mention, Fern! It feels wonderful to have a garden blogging buddy! I love your writing “voice” and it’s always a pleasure to see what you’re up to here.

I am so excited about your new blog, too! I love travel lit!

Comment on Great Tip for Sowing Small Seeds by Fern

Fern — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:45:49 +0000

Jan — I’d love to hear about your veggie garden when things get under way.

Adriana — Soil blocking or starting inside in starter pots is certainly one way of doing things. I use a hybrid of both direct sowing and starting things off inside.

Comment on Gardening is Not a Destination, It’s a Process…Or Something Like That by Genevieve

Genevieve — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:41:00 +0000

You are so right, Fern! I have mentored a lot of people who want to be garden designers over the years and it seems like they immediately want to go from liking gardening to making a good living designing.

But you can’t rush the learning process, and so much of what makes an awesome gardener able to advise others is by firsthand experience of what doesn’t work. Good post!

Comment on Best of 2008 by invisiblebees

invisiblebees — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:39:45 +0000

I, too, figured you’d been at this for awhile. I love visiting you here because you’ve got great plant taste, inspirational posts and you’re a talented writer, too! I look forward to having our paths cross some more in 2009!

Comment on Great Tip for Sowing Small Seeds by Adriana

Adriana — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:26:04 +0000

Soil blocking makes sowing lettuce easy peazy. But I soil block all my seeds because I can’t depend on the wacky world of direct sowing.

Comment on Great Tip for Sowing Small Seeds by Jan

Jan — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:41:29 +0000

Hi Fern, That does sound like a good idea! I don’t have a lot of space in my yard for a veggie garden, but with your tips, I may try to grow a variety on my deck this year:) I will need to get more containers but I do have space enough for more than just tomato plants, which is all I had last year. I will keep checking back for ideas and advice as the season progresses! Jan

Comment on Gardening is Not a Destination, It’s a Process…Or Something Like That by Julie

Julie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:21:47 +0000

Thanks for this last tip…I have had to come to realize that if something doesn’t make it around here, it was just not meant to be mine! LOL! Glad to know I am not alone!