tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post8346587289367444293..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Wednesday Dose of Cat Cute: Growing and Harvesting Heat Tolerant Lettuce (and The Whole Picture)Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-4691944571443801242013-06-20T13:43:09.606-05:002013-06-20T13:43:09.606-05:00Gotta love the ginger kitties.. I think they'r...Gotta love the ginger kitties.. I think they're all suckers for a good petting. :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987032158274366444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-69668288296719535962013-06-20T13:09:19.770-05:002013-06-20T13:09:19.770-05:00Hi Karla,
Woohoo - another Swiss chard convert! So...Hi Karla,<br />Woohoo - another Swiss chard convert! So glad you're loving it. I don't know what I would do without Swiss chard in the garden - best green to grow ever. :)Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-64990952390893951012013-06-20T13:08:09.975-05:002013-06-20T13:08:09.975-05:00Hi Cary,
He is such a character. He's complete...Hi Cary,<br />He is such a character. He's completely taken over the farm. Homegrown tomatillos are wonderful - I totally spaced them out this year. I have good luck growing them here - they do better than tomatoes in our area. They love the heat and aren't bothered by pests. They can also be really prolific - just a few plants can give you LOTS of tomatillos. Remember to wait to pick them until they've filled out their papery husks - then get out a giant pot and cook up some salsa verde!Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-31956832700513039652013-06-20T13:04:38.776-05:002013-06-20T13:04:38.776-05:00Hi Tracy,
When I direct seed lettuce I dig up the ...Hi Tracy,<br />When I direct seed lettuce I dig up the soil so it's nice and loose, scatter the seeds, water lightly to get nice seed to soil contact, then cover them with a thin layer of compost (or soil). Water well but lightly so you don't wash the seeds away.<br /><br />The lettuce in this bed was mulched with grass clippings after it was growing to keep weeds from sprouting. The reason I usually sow my lettuce seeds in a big thick patch is because we have a big problem with weeds, and they can't compete with the lettuce 'carpet' that sprouts up.<br /><br />You might find this post on my garden blog helpful: <a href="http://inmykitchengarden.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-grow-your-own-gourmet-lettuce.html" rel="nofollow"><b>How To Grow Your Own Gourmet Lettuce from Seed</b></a><br /><br />I say dive head first in to the edible gardening pool - I think you'll love growing vegetables!Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-57333019635030859012013-06-20T12:58:48.964-05:002013-06-20T12:58:48.964-05:00Hi Everybody,
Thanks for all the fun comments. So ...<b>Hi Everybody,<br />Thanks for all the fun comments. So glad you enjoyed this post!</b>Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-39926158875299742922013-06-20T12:28:25.050-05:002013-06-20T12:28:25.050-05:00Jasper is so cute! I have a tuxedo cat named Sylve...Jasper is so cute! I have a tuxedo cat named Sylvester that likes to follow me around the garden. We have been harvesting so much lettuce lately. I can't remember the variety we planted, but it has done really well up until this week when it started to bolt. I cut the plants all down to the ground and hopefully they will come back. I'll have to try out that variety of lettuce you mentioned!Our Neck of the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-37951288342371267472013-06-20T07:48:48.988-05:002013-06-20T07:48:48.988-05:00Jasper is completely ADORABLE. I don't know h...Jasper is completely ADORABLE. I don't know how you get any work done when that sweet pusskins asks you for some lovin'.<br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-34367151987375899442013-06-20T06:48:21.329-05:002013-06-20T06:48:21.329-05:00Jasper is just a peach, I love him already. My han...Jasper is just a peach, I love him already. My hand is always ready for petting. :-)Sherliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239120262722954190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-84476354416210354182013-06-20T06:42:27.085-05:002013-06-20T06:42:27.085-05:00What a cutie Jasper is! I can't get enough of...What a cutie Jasper is! I can't get enough of him. Our lettuces, kale, and swiss chard are just peeking out of the ground. I actually started growing swiss chard last year because of your encouragement, Susan. You said it was easy and delicious and you were right! Happy Gardening!Karla | A Season On The Mountainhttp://aseasononthemountain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-68018262533436949242013-06-20T06:30:06.869-05:002013-06-20T06:30:06.869-05:00Wow, good to hear that you were able to get anothe...Wow, good to hear that you were able to get another cutting from the lettuce, just watch out for the cat hair!! LOL!!<br />What a sweet boy ol' Jasper is! It would be very difficult indeed to ignore that 'please pet me' look!! :)Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-63738193499004937892013-06-20T04:44:07.795-05:002013-06-20T04:44:07.795-05:00That Jasper is a rascal! Such a pretty kitty. Co...That Jasper is a rascal! Such a pretty kitty. Congratulations on getting your tomato and basil planted! I'm trying tomatillos this year for the first time and have high hopes. Also trying red leaf amaranth for a hot weather salad green from seeds I brought from California, purchased 10 years ago and still viable! Glad your lettuce is holding up. It looks beautiful. Caryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236278932692169950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-72869580835743295692013-06-19T21:51:40.773-05:002013-06-19T21:51:40.773-05:00Hi Susan,
Dumb question #4,287: I'm intereste...Hi Susan,<br />Dumb question #4,287: I'm interested in learning more about how you direct sow the gourmet lettuce. It appears that the seeds were sown on the surface of the raised bed soil and you mulched over them then-- is this correct? And is that mulch salt hay? I appreciate your answers very much-- I'm a pretty experienced ornamental gardener, but have not yet dived into vegetables. Next spring, watch out! And that Jasper, by the way, certainly does have a beautiful expression and such unusually colored eyes; they look blueish grey.<br /><br /><br />And finally, your posts have a much 'lighter' and happier feel to them than the same time last year. While I'm interested in hearing what's going on in your farm life regardless, it's lovely to extrapolate from your posts that life appears to have eased up a bit for you and Joe. You go!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097623860952775482noreply@blogger.com