tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post3331666224202505411..comments2023-09-08T04:32:45.384-04:00Comments on Seventh Street Cottage: Tossing and turning.Tom - 7th Street Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-9131718854225444512010-02-11T09:21:23.506-05:002010-02-11T09:21:23.506-05:00Ugh...Barb, not Bob. Sorry. More coffee needed!Ugh...Barb, not Bob. Sorry. More coffee needed!Tom - 7th Street Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-58787681044662023662010-02-11T09:20:48.854-05:002010-02-11T09:20:48.854-05:00Darla, I've had to amend more for drainage tha...Darla, I've had to amend more for drainage than nutrients. The soil here is clay and stone. I've got about 12" of good dirt in those two smaller beds now. It's taken me 3 years. <br /><br />Bob, I know we sound weak. We are. ;)<br /><br />Cindy, the beds are only 4' across. I have long arms. I can reach past the center of each bed without having to step inside. I'll never walk on that soil again. That's the main reason I wanted to build raised beds.Tom - 7th Street Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-45927945143308274262010-02-10T19:19:29.194-05:002010-02-10T19:19:29.194-05:00Tom, how are you going to manage/harvest those tom...Tom, how are you going to manage/harvest those tomatoes in the middle row? Are you planning on walking inside the boxes?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331433586619898590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-31430945188063583782010-02-10T08:36:15.697-05:002010-02-10T08:36:15.697-05:00You southerners have to toughen up a little bit ab...You southerners have to toughen up a little bit about your "bad" winter weather. Here in IL we had a winter storm all day yesterday and then an earthquake at 4:00 in the morning. What's next--a tsunami in Lake Michigan?Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-31530807340513644792010-02-10T05:29:18.206-05:002010-02-10T05:29:18.206-05:00This was something to keep you awake Tom. Sounds ...This was something to keep you awake Tom. Sounds as if you have it just about figured out. We are in dire need of amending soil for our veggies as well..the rain just hasn't let up..the tiller will surely get bogged down right now.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-1840326870160028532010-02-09T22:32:04.599-05:002010-02-09T22:32:04.599-05:0036 tomato plants is ALOT! You should have no probl...36 tomato plants is ALOT! You should have no problems whatsoever having enough to can for the winter.Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-66191899529543991662010-02-09T18:25:16.448-05:002010-02-09T18:25:16.448-05:00Tim, I grew them this year. I don't know what ...Tim, I grew them this year. I don't know what happened, but they were awful. Every tomato had a black spot in the center of the fruit. From the outside, they looked perfect. It was like they were rotting from the inside out. I really prefer tangy tomatoes to sweet ones. Yellow and orange are my favorites. <br /><br />Tina, that's the plan. I love these things. <br /><br />You're right LD. I perfected my plan a little more over the past two days. I think there's still a little more to do. It'll get better as the weather warms up.Tom - 7th Street Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-89431751983696698852010-02-09T17:44:40.691-05:002010-02-09T17:44:40.691-05:00The best planning comes late at night. Inspiration...The best planning comes late at night. Inspiration and clear thinking seems to take over and you gotta write it down!L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-15168286468875607122010-02-09T15:39:01.352-05:002010-02-09T15:39:01.352-05:00Looks like you have a good plan. I think by the en...Looks like you have a good plan. I think by the end of the summer you will be swimming in tomatoes:)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-66692746692789961772010-02-09T14:53:49.713-05:002010-02-09T14:53:49.713-05:00Looks like you have a pretty clear plan for spring...Looks like you have a pretty clear plan for spring! I don't know if you grow San Marzano tomatoes there; for years people told me not to plant them here because of the humidity. From my experience of the past three years, nothing produces better, and they're amazing for cooking!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001824862736319338noreply@blogger.com