tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471462053585171190.post4462732917412728153..comments2023-08-07T19:16:25.536-07:00Comments on Virid Views: Our sixth season gardening Steve Carrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706114439618856525noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471462053585171190.post-47526357608950098232016-07-14T21:01:06.483-07:002016-07-14T21:01:06.483-07:00Hey Chris, to answer your question on water, as we...Hey Chris, to answer your question on water, as we've discussed, we are blessed with much greater rainfall than you annually, but I sure wish it fell more evenly! When seeds are germinating, we keep the soil moist, and depending on weather, might water every other day. Once plants are up, we water less often, and of course let rain do as much of the work as possible. Right now, we are simply walking down each row with the garden hose, spraying each plant. We plant peas and other cool loving plants as soon as we can in spring, so peas are all well along by the time the real heat rolls around. Winter is just too cold for any garden vegetables.<br /><br />I am collecting some of my rainwater, and have set up drip for some of our fruit trees, but need to add more storage, and select a system for the garden, then we might start drip irrigating some of the veggies. <br /><br />Voles? I'll keep them if the alternative was wombats! They do sound like a real challenge.<br /><br />thanks for stopping by.Steve Carrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706114439618856525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471462053585171190.post-25451090521480759182016-07-13T00:19:49.034-07:002016-07-13T00:19:49.034-07:00Hi Steve,
Thanks for sharing. Yeah, it is a long ...Hi Steve,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. Yeah, it is a long journey of learning and understanding. I have lots of trouble with the cabbage moths over the summer and have more or less given up on brassicas during that time. They do much better in winter here. Peas really appreciate the additional watering. Out of curiosity what sort of watering arrangements do you have for your peas? My lot need at least 10 minutes per day during summer. The herbage looks great too. Are you getting the chance to check out what the bees are harvesting?<br /><br />It snowed here last night and again into this morning - heavier than I have seen here for many long years. I hope the bees here are OK? It is meant to be sunny over the next few days so I'll see if they emerge into the cold winter sunlight. Dunno.<br /><br />The potatoes are worth the efforts. Please keep your voles, they sound fearsome.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />ChrisFernglade Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950962122594709186noreply@blogger.com