tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937890039425658003.post4334709181379100905..comments2010-06-07T14:18:57.882-07:00Comments on Cynthia's Vegetable Garden: June DeathsCynthia Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00821391882121548159noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937890039425658003.post-22441232789632347962009-07-18T20:00:49.078-07:002009-07-18T20:00:49.078-07:00I agree that more compost in the garden is very be...I agree that more compost in the garden is very benificial. I'm not sure that you need mushroom compost though (it's more expensive and often sterilized which doesn't really benefit anyone, though some people swear by it) I think just regular 'ol compost does a better job. JMHO.<br /><br />You could try mulching a bit around the toms to perk them up a bit. (Water around the toms, sprinkle some organic slow release plant food then put a layer of shredded newspaper and grass clippings, water one more time) Maybe it'll keep death at bay. ;^)Just Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008462659487802315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937890039425658003.post-87934664873459826192009-07-07T18:41:46.253-07:002009-07-07T18:41:46.253-07:00You are hilarious. the WTH tomato comment has sti...You are hilarious. the WTH tomato comment has still got me giggling. I can't wait to post my own post about death in my garden. Oh don't worry I have a multitude of failures. In fact I don't even need to do a summary post b/c i've been cataloguing them all along, such as the lavender plant i finally dug up and threw away it was just so, uh, embarassing. <br /><br />This is kind of a fun post, and got me thinking of what i'm going to post. <br /><br />plus if this is the worst you've got, you are doing pretty good.Sirenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001542103226231007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937890039425658003.post-57866490915777757672009-07-02T00:00:09.261-07:002009-07-02T00:00:09.261-07:00SG~
I actually have another set of cherry tomato ...SG~<br /><br />I actually have another set of cherry tomato plants that are a different variety that are doing a lot better. Not big in any means but very healthy looking. So hopefully those give me some tomatoes by August or so :D <br /><br />I started my compost! It's starting out as a pile of compost until I build something lol. I hauled a bunch of dirty soil from the chicken run, piled on grass clippings from mowing the lawn and mixed it up in a pile. Once I get something structurally built, I'll dump it into there. heh heh<br /><br />~CynthiaCynthia Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821391882121548159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937890039425658003.post-74364861956828725922009-06-30T22:14:03.876-07:002009-06-30T22:14:03.876-07:00I'm glad Kate gave us something to laugh about...I'm glad Kate gave us something to laugh about in our sorrow! Misery loves company.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937890039425658003.post-2223552660198845082009-06-30T20:47:46.079-07:002009-06-30T20:47:46.079-07:00Cynthia, You have to get started on the compost. ...Cynthia, You have to get started on the compost. If you're like me, you;ll be totally into it and it helps the plants. I think I have officially given up on those tomatoes. Can you buy a new one at a chain store somewhere. Did a big hole. Mix in some compost or a bag of soil ammendment. Then plant it. :)<br />SGSuburbanGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331266937322487617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937890039425658003.post-60365746031150058442009-06-30T13:33:13.621-07:002009-06-30T13:33:13.621-07:00Michelle~
Thank you so much for your awesome advi...Michelle~<br /><br />Thank you so much for your awesome advice!!!! It really helps to get guidance cuz to be honest I still don't know much of what I'm doing! I'll definitely try to add more organic matter into the soil. And I'll pick up straw next time I go out to get chicken feed.<br /><br />My next big project is to get a compost bin going. I know it shouldn't be too hard but I just can't decide where to build it... I'm sure it'll be real beneficial for the long term tho, and I really want to compost all the chicken waste that's building up in my pen :)Cynthia Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821391882121548159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937890039425658003.post-90760730807426232092009-06-30T13:11:40.095-07:002009-06-30T13:11:40.095-07:00I really think you need more organic matter in you...I really think you need more organic matter in your soil. Some of your plants look like they are suffering from compacted, low-fertility soil. I'll bet if you dug some bagged mushroom compost into the the first coupe of inches, watered well & then mulched over with a couple of layers of straw to keep the moister in, you'd see a marked improvement in growth. A little fish fertilizer now & then after that would keep things perking along. Before next spring, add as much compost as you possible can to your soil. I cannot tell you the difference in my plant growth & yield since I started mulching, as well. Don't give up! Like anything else, it's a learning process. And as much as you might be tempted to because of the expense, you really can't skimp on soil ammendments & mulch. They should have bales of straw at your feed store for pretty cheap. :)Michelle, Queen Behind the Lens!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09690579025990749957noreply@blogger.com