Comments on: surviving the bad economy: grow your own! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:58:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MrX http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227743 MrX Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:40:56 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227743 Very cool. All that green looks great. This is something I should really learn how to do. Very cool. All that green looks great. This is something I should really learn how to do.

]]> By: arran http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227534 arran Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:21:04 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227534 I really enjoyed that garden tour, AGII. My nextdoor neighbor grows tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers just in her small side yard close to her house and has vegetables galore into September. I've never stolen even the reddish most delicious tomato, but have been tempted. I'll have to ask her for a tomato as a reward. I really enjoyed that garden tour, AGII. My nextdoor neighbor grows tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers just in her small side yard close to her house and has vegetables galore into September. I’ve never stolen even the reddish most delicious tomato, but have been tempted. I’ll have to ask her for a tomato as a reward.

]]> By: kat in your hat http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227505 kat in your hat Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:05:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227505 Yay! I love it! I have a new community garden right next to me, and we have baby trees and flowers. Someone planted a whole bunch of tomato plants and today I saw little green tomatoes growing strong. Growing food and plants is wonderful. Green Life gets me so happy. lol. Yay! I love it! I have a new community garden right next to me, and we have baby trees and flowers. Someone planted a whole bunch of tomato plants and today I saw little green tomatoes growing strong. Growing food and plants is wonderful. Green Life gets me so happy. lol.

]]> By: tzada http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227487 tzada Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:33:56 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227487 If you add egg shells that also sweetens the soil for the tomatoes. If you add egg shells that also sweetens the soil for the tomatoes.

]]> By: tzada http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227480 tzada Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:21:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227480 good thinking to buy ones for vegetables. Some of the ones for flower plants have chemicals not good for consumption. good thinking to buy ones for vegetables. Some of the ones for flower plants have chemicals not good for consumption.

]]> By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227418 AnnieCollier Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:54:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227418 Moss, my Italian cousin started a garden in their back yard after he had built a screened in patio (San Joaquin Valley, Very Hot). He left a little strip of lawn but over the years, his fruit trees and huge garden took over. They never bought jam or jellies because he got into canning his excess plums, apricots, peaches, berries of all kinds, beans, tomatoes, cukes for wonderful bread and butter pickles and the mellons were to die for...even after feeding all the family and friends. Now in their late 80's you never leave without bags full of goodies. After the depression, they didn't stop gardening...as much for economy as enjoyment. Moss, my Italian cousin started a garden in their back yard after he had built a screened in patio (San Joaquin Valley, Very Hot). He left a little strip of lawn but over the years, his fruit trees and huge garden took over. They never bought jam or jellies because he got into canning his excess plums, apricots, peaches, berries of all kinds, beans, tomatoes, cukes for wonderful bread and butter pickles and the mellons were to die for…even after feeding all the family and friends.

Now in their late 80’s you never leave without bags full of goodies. After the depression, they didn’t stop gardening…as much for economy as enjoyment.

]]> By: Surfered http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227370 Surfered Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:04:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227370 Wife & I are envious. We drove from Avignon to Venice last October. This October, driving from Strasbourg thru the Lake District to Tuscany. Enjoy! Wife & I are envious. We drove from Avignon to Venice last October. This October, driving from Strasbourg thru the Lake District to Tuscany.

Enjoy!

]]> By: avid gardener http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227334 avid gardener Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:24:44 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227334 What a great terrace garden! I live in the country, but I'm older with back problems, so I grow most of my veggies in containers on my patio. I love the fact that it really reduces the back-breaking weeding and I can just step out the back door, rather than slogging through a muddy garden to harvest my crops. You can grow any number of veggies and herbs this way. I also do all of my shopping at the Garden Harvest Supply. I try to save gas since I live so far out and I've found that this online nursery is the greatest. Check them out! http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/category/buy-vegetable-plants-online What a great terrace garden! I live in the country, but I’m older with back problems, so I grow most of my veggies in containers on my patio. I love the fact that it really reduces the back-breaking weeding and I can just step out the back door, rather than slogging through a muddy garden to harvest my crops. You can grow any number of veggies and herbs this way. I also do all of my shopping at the Garden Harvest Supply. I try to save gas since I live so far out and I’ve found that this online nursery is the greatest. Check them out! http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/category/buy-vegetable-plants-online

]]> By: American Girl in Italy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227330 American Girl in Italy Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:11:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227330 northern italy, about a half hour-45 minutes NE of Milano. northern italy, about a half hour-45 minutes NE of Milano.

]]> By: Surfered http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227312 Surfered Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:17:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227312 Living vicariously, where in Italy? Living vicariously, where in Italy?

]]> By: sue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227302 sue Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227302 I think washing your pots of any type with Comet with bleach, eliminates molds and fungus. Rinse super well. Lovely garden. Sometimes, i found that using a mild (1/2 teaspoon to a gallon) bleach solution, in February or march helps get rid of Your general MOLDINESS in the soil. in damp areas. I think washing your pots of any type with Comet with bleach, eliminates molds and fungus. Rinse super well. Lovely garden. Sometimes, i found that using a mild (1/2 teaspoon to a gallon) bleach solution, in February or march helps get rid of Your general MOLDINESS in the soil. in damp areas.

]]> By: tzada http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227280 tzada Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:47:49 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227280 Try adding grapes with seeds. The seeds are beneficial. Among other beneficial effects, the active compounds in grape seed are believed to have antioxidant properties. In fact, a recent study of healthy volunteers found that supplementation with grape seed extract substantially increased levels of antioxidants in the blood. Antioxidants are substances that destroy free radicals -- damaging compounds in the body that alter cell membranes, tamper with DNA (genetic material), and even cause cell death. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/grape-seed-000254.htm Sorry... forgot to say great post - can't wait to read your next one! Try adding grapes with seeds. The seeds are beneficial.

Among other beneficial effects, the active compounds in grape seed are believed to have antioxidant properties. In fact, a recent study of healthy volunteers found that supplementation with grape seed extract substantially increased levels of antioxidants in the blood. Antioxidants are substances that destroy free radicals — damaging compounds in the body that alter cell membranes, tamper with DNA (genetic material), and even cause cell death.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/grape-seed-000254.htm
Sorry… forgot to say great post – can’t wait to read your next one!

]]> By: tzada http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227274 tzada Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:01:23 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227274 Try adding grapes with seeds. The seeds are beneficial. <blockquote>Among other beneficial effects, the active compounds in grape seed are believed to have antioxidant properties. In fact, a recent study of healthy volunteers found that supplementation with grape seed extract substantially increased levels of antioxidants in the blood. Antioxidants are substances that destroy free radicals -- damaging compounds in the body that alter cell membranes, tamper with DNA (genetic material), and even cause cell death.</blockquote> http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/grape-seed-000254.htm Try adding grapes with seeds. The seeds are beneficial.

Among other beneficial effects, the active compounds in grape seed are believed to have antioxidant properties. In fact, a recent study of healthy volunteers found that supplementation with grape seed extract substantially increased levels of antioxidants in the blood. Antioxidants are substances that destroy free radicals — damaging compounds in the body that alter cell membranes, tamper with DNA (genetic material), and even cause cell death.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/grape-seed-000254.htm

]]> By: sarainitaly http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227265 sarainitaly Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:31:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227265 Oh yes, i just threw the basil in a ziplock bag, and it's in the freezer. The parsley is all chopped up. My MIL chops up her parlsey with garlic so it is ready to go, from the freezer. My friend Peg makes a peach salsa that is SO good! Oh yes, i just threw the basil in a ziplock bag, and it’s in the freezer. The parsley is all chopped up. My MIL chops up her parlsey with garlic so it is ready to go, from the freezer.

My friend Peg makes a peach salsa that is SO good!

]]> By: sarainitaly http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/07/09/surviving-the-bad-economy-grow-your-own/#comment-1227264 sarainitaly Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:26:15 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=27583#comment-1227264 i am in northeren italy, it is very pretty, isn't it? You need to get out there and make a garden!! i would love to have a yard!!! i am in northeren italy, it is very pretty, isn’t it?

You need to get out there and make a garden!! i would love to have a yard!!!

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