Comments for Calculated Gardening

Comment on In Defense of Lawn by heather

heather — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:47:08 +0000

Comment on Planting by heather

heather — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:58:03 +0000

Everything I’ve tried by myself hasn’t actually worked in the past, so I don’t have tons of hope for this year. I planted tomatoes and some herb seeds today, but I’m pretty sure they’ll die. And looking at the money I’ve spent on supplies, I probably would have been better to just buy some from a farmer’s market.

Comment on The Child’s Loss of Wildland by Melissa Ashby

Melissa Ashby — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:23:44 +0000

So I guess I shouldn’t feel bad that my yard is basically overgrown? Maybe that’s why my kids enjoy it so much… at least they did until the dirt hill in the back got smoothed out in an effort to make it more “appealing.” In the city there’s not a lot of overgrowth, but Shane and I both grew up in the country, and I know exactly what you mean. Not so many trees, but we had ample room to run around and explore, create and imagine. My cousin and I used to spend hours and hours building and designing rock cities. Shane has similar stories.

Comment on The Child’s Loss of Wildland by heather

heather — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:09:22 +0000

This is why I don’t really need to landscape my yard–there may be no grass, but there are plenty of natural plants all around, and lizards, and rocks, and sand to dig in, and things to climb on, and stuff to do.

Sometimes I wish for lawn and a swing set and some shrubs–but my yard right now, in all its desert glory, is much more fun for a child.

Comment on Indoor Transplants: Part 1 by Liz

Liz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:02:03 +0000

As soon as they germinate/when I transplant them, you don’t need the bag anymore.

Comment on Indoor Transplants: Part 1 by heather

heather — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:49:54 +0000

And question: do you ever take the garbage bag off?

Comment on Indoor Transplants: Part 1 by heather

heather — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:48:33 +0000

Thank you!

Comment on Late Winter Gardening by Liz

Liz — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:15:16 +0000

Sure, for now here is a factsheet:
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/Horticulture_HomeHorticulture_2011-01pr.pdf

Comment on Late Winter Gardening by heather

heather — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:04:11 +0000

It’s been 50 degrees here almost every day–but still gets really cold at night. That’s the desert for you.

Can you do some tutorials on seed starting? Would be appreciated on my part.

Comment on Death by Fall by Liz

Liz — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:07:46 +0000

I lined the basket with a plastic grocery bag that I pocked some holes in. Mostly though, I’m not expecting the baskets to last past this growing season. They were cheaply obtained from the thrift store, and I’m not attached.