tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post510895487661133737..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: A Green Thumb? Not Exactly . . .Ally Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-26624604804163836982012-06-08T09:19:20.007+10:002012-06-08T09:19:20.007+10:00Helen, your gardens look so lush and delicious now...Helen, your gardens look so lush and delicious now! I'm hit and miss with vegie patches. The vegies that do the best are usually the ones that choose the spot themselves, like the pumpkins that come up through the compost. Delicious!Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-83458685871965200272012-06-05T20:39:03.873+10:002012-06-05T20:39:03.873+10:00Hi Sharon - how lucky you are to have green thumbn...Hi Sharon - how lucky you are to have green thumbness in your genes :) I agree about the thrill of eating home grown veg.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-68470519951180381992012-06-05T19:39:07.907+10:002012-06-05T19:39:07.907+10:00Helen, I'm an indifferent garden too - terribl...Helen, I'm an indifferent garden too - terrible given my dad was a real green thumb and his mother grew flowers to sell at market!<br /><br />but when I do get it right and actually manage to keep watering and weeding and pampering the plants, harvesting those home-grown vegetables to eat is a real thrill!<br /><br />Keep up the good work!<br />:)<br />SharonSharon Archerhttp://www.sharon-archer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-76102123180378361622012-06-04T22:40:38.052+10:002012-06-04T22:40:38.052+10:00Hi Annie - yes, it's great to crop and eat :)Hi Annie - yes, it's great to crop and eat :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-10875276955892181892012-06-04T21:20:19.940+10:002012-06-04T21:20:19.940+10:00Helen, isn't it terrific to be harvesting stuf...Helen, isn't it terrific to be harvesting stuff from your own garden? It's a marvellous feeling. I'm not spectacularly successful at growing veges but the rest of the garden doesn't do too badly. Years ago we started a garden from scratch and most (!) of the things we planted grew. It was lovely, years later, to enjoy the garden we created, and see the kids playing in the little nooks and crannies.<br /><br />I hope your garden keeps producing for a one time to come.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-34760550715816520712012-06-04T21:04:18.028+10:002012-06-04T21:04:18.028+10:00Hi Barb - so you're another rose grower like R...Hi Barb - so you're another rose grower like Robyn :) I daren't try anything hard like flowers. Herbs and lettuce don't need pruning, just eating!Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-29989460995489826772012-06-04T19:11:20.590+10:002012-06-04T19:11:20.590+10:00Oh, Helen, we must have been twins in a previous l...Oh, Helen, we must have been twins in a previous life! When we moved into our house 7 years ago I threatened to pull out all 72 of the triffid-like rose bushes. I only promised not to when my father-in-law vowed to get on a plane and tend to them as necessary. It's really rather mean of me as I get beautiful healthy plants, gorgeous blooms and lots of misdirected compliments. I know the roses would have been dead long ago if I'd been left to look after them, though.<br />Love your beautiful vege patch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22534082387890633122012-06-04T17:57:46.647+10:002012-06-04T17:57:46.647+10:00HI Robyn - LOL on the bush turkeys! Having roses s...HI Robyn - LOL on the bush turkeys! Having roses sounds so lovely - but I can only imagine how they would fair under my care :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-75126419304242980292012-06-04T17:45:20.774+10:002012-06-04T17:45:20.774+10:00Helen, WTG on the vege patch!! I, too, was born mi...Helen, WTG on the vege patch!! I, too, was born minus a green thumb. I did have a glorious rose garden once for a short time. Planets must have been aligned or something. <br />About a year ago I decided I wanted herb planters. Got the soil and seedlings and, wow, it really went well. For a time. Did I mention we have several families of bush turkeys in the park behind us? <br />They still scratch around in those poor barren planters, but alas, no herbs for anyone anymore =/Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397395873217056254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-61977608604248314362012-06-04T17:43:07.703+10:002012-06-04T17:43:07.703+10:00Hi Michelle - yes, they definately taste better!Th...Hi Michelle - yes, they definately taste better!The tomatoes are so full of flavour and I'm so looking forward to the beetroot and strawberries. I comiserate with your black thumb - alas, I have one also :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-41817724178842799832012-06-04T17:04:45.462+10:002012-06-04T17:04:45.462+10:00Helen, I loved your veggie garden story! In theory...Helen, I loved your veggie garden story! In theory, I love the idea of a veggie patch. In practice... I have the black thumb of death where plants are concerned. Though, I'm sure the local possum population would be delighted with my efforts if I ever gave it a go. :-)<br /><br />So now I have to ask, do veggies straight from the garden taste better than those from the supermarket?Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-5171222152479205622012-06-04T16:27:27.473+10:002012-06-04T16:27:27.473+10:00Hi Bec - yes, I was very happy that my father-in-l...Hi Bec - yes, I was very happy that my father-in-law did the ground work - now I can reap the benefits of my lovely crop. Thanks for stopping by.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-35857146588879677962012-06-04T16:12:12.459+10:002012-06-04T16:12:12.459+10:00Gardening is wonderful... when someone else does t...Gardening is wonderful... when someone else does the work! Hubby thrilled the kids with growing capsicums this year. It's their fave vegetable!<br />=)<br />BecAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com