tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post1304141645711334395..comments2024-03-28T11:14:24.118-07:00Comments on Chicken Blog: Garden Beds and Cookie SheetsNatalie, the Chickenbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-16229335626041618602012-07-29T09:45:58.061-07:002012-07-29T09:45:58.061-07:00I have a fig that does the same thing! Last year,...I have a fig that does the same thing! Last year, all the fruit dropped off when it was tiny and I thought it was just a bad variety. This year, the fruit got bigger and I thought I was making progress, but nope. They are all falling off now. I'll try extra water and see if it helps. :(karahttp://www.welloneofmyblogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-83092804219234197632012-07-26T22:27:21.563-07:002012-07-26T22:27:21.563-07:00...and if you want easy sharpening, get a sharpeni......and if you want easy sharpening, get a sharpening stone and follow this video (just did all my knives and am so happy). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wp7cQtgrc4&feature=youtu.benikkipolanihttp://nikkipolani.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-44686695369470275182012-07-26T22:25:17.507-07:002012-07-26T22:25:17.507-07:00I will just have to live out my veggie garden fant...I will just have to live out my veggie garden fantasies through yours...nikkipolanihttp://nikkipolani.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-34787800225519026782012-07-25T19:43:42.930-07:002012-07-25T19:43:42.930-07:00Pickles are really easy if you have never made the...Pickles are really easy if you have never made them before. So, I am jealous of your garden. Ours is still going but it is rough since we have been so dry here. It's sort of a drag. Anyhow, cool raised beds too...love the blue!warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927162550870912773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-14774312938759481102012-07-25T18:37:20.619-07:002012-07-25T18:37:20.619-07:00I don't have the heart to thin plants out too!...I don't have the heart to thin plants out too! I feel like a renegade about it, so it's good to know that I'm not alone. However, I am seeing a need to start thinning my late cabbage crop. I can't imagine the heads will develop the way they should when they're crowded. <br /><br />The fig at the college I went to would do the same thing yours is doing if it was too hot for too long of time (when it was brought outside). It didn't matter if it was watered properly. If kept in the greenhouse where the temps were warm but moderated better, the fruiting went better. Hope that helps!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545025283004876360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-16618393629837308382012-07-25T17:48:59.817-07:002012-07-25T17:48:59.817-07:00*sigh* My garden has fizzled, petered out. I tri...*sigh* My garden has fizzled, petered out. I tried to water diligently during our 2-week 100-degree heat wave, but between the marauding dog and weird weather...well, let me just see if I can answer any of your questions.<br /><br />For slicing tomatoes, two words: serrated knife. A decent one won't need sharpening for years. And there's a difference between sharpening and honing--even chefs would rather pay a professional to sharpen, but all you need to hone is a steel.<br /><br />Dribbling olive oil: put your thumb over the opening of the bottle to control the flow (assuming you're not using a gallon jug!) I've seen Miss Chef do it so often, I can picture her right now. It'll be fun to practice, with all them 'maters.<br /><br />Dill seeds: not sure, you can probably just collect them dry off the plant. Be prepared, they don't call it "dill weed" for nothing! I promise you will have dill next year, even if you don't plant it.<br /><br />I got nothing for the figs, just to be careful not to overwater, as you can rot the roots of the tree. That will depend on what kind of soil you have (sandy, clay-ey, loamy); try googling your local extension office. They are an incredible resource!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-90365106297127560252012-07-25T15:25:59.206-07:002012-07-25T15:25:59.206-07:00Mmmm, those tomatoes look so delicious. Spread on...Mmmm, those tomatoes look so delicious. Spread on bread with roasted garlic sounds perfect. Your "mini-farm" is inspirational. By the way, I like to sprinkle dill on salmon with lemon and butter. I also like it in potato salad.judy in kyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810068743975026564noreply@blogger.com