Comments on: Victory Gardens for all?

By: BLAHHHH !

BLAHHHH ! — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:43:40 +0000

GARDENING SUKS!

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:23:05 +0000

Love your site! I’m in Texas so the Idaho part doesn’t apply much, but I’m a brand new gardener this year- trying my hand at a few basic things. It’s sure nice to find great information and inspiration from different blogs of “old-timers”.

I agree fully- it’s about time many of us have started using our God-given gifts to help feed ourselves. I’m hoping I get really bitten by the bug. I’m thinking it would make a lot of sense to fill my pool with top-soil and go all out next year!

Take care and thanks for the great resource.

By: Kymber

Kymber — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:19:28 +0000

I grew up gardening with my dad…and have continued since I started my own family. We moved into a new house here in Boise a couple of years back and the garden spot was small. I’m expanding it this year. I’ve always grown tomatoes (the best ones are homegrown…not store bought), cucumbers, squash, zuchs, onions, and peppers. I want to add to it this year since I’m expanding. Our neighbor grow a ton of peas and beans and share, so I’ll let them continue there. But thinking of trying things this year I haven’t tried before…like brocolli and cauliflower. I’ve never done early spring planting, so not sure what can be planted now. Dad and I always waited til the last frost…any ideas??

By: David

David — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:23:40 +0000

Re: “This could be YOU!”

I promise I will never stand there in my yard, hands on hips in a pleated skirt and bobby socks with a ‘What the heck am I going to do with all this produce?” look on my face. I know what to do with all that produce.

(No offense to those wearing bobby socks is intended.)

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:17:18 +0000

Ah, yes, the new buzz word for 2009 is now ‘Recession Garden’.
I don’t care what people call ‘em as long as they start learning to grow and care for them.
It’s a good trend, and about darn time.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:06:37 +0000

Hi there! I just happened upon your website. I am in Boise and am going to (FINALLY!) plant a garden in our backyard. I’ve never done this before – in any way – but I am SO excited. I don’t have a lot of room so I am wondering if you have 5 or 10 things that you would suggest that grow well here in Boise. Maybe something that is easy for a first timer?

By: Country Gardener

Country Gardener — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:10:45 +0000

I can’t believe that in a nation where so many people get their veggies washed and cut up at the store or predigested in processed food (if they even eat them at all), a majority is going to grow their own.

That means getting the ground ready, seeding, transplanting, watering, weeding, fertilizing, harvesting, washing peeling, cooking. Really??? People are really going to do this en masse??? When they’ve never grown anything before? I have my doubts.

I grew up on a farm and we had huge veggie gardens, and everything was perserved, frozen for the winter too. It was work, pure and simple, and as kids we didn’t love it, that’s for sure.

Personally, I’m a recovering veggie gardener, who now gets her veggies from the independent small grower down the road. This fellow has so much great stuff on offer in season he can’t even sell it all. I tried the big veggie garden thing myself on my acreage until it stopped being fun. (There’s just two of us, and a limit to how much we can eat, and how much time we now want to spend gardening.)

By: Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening

Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:24:56 +0000

Thank you for not saying all that’s already been said. I think one could kill a hobby horse if one rides it too hard. And I wish we didn’t have to scare people into growing plants. Why can’t it be something normal people do in normal times, instead of something scared people do in scary times?

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:19:06 +0000

Yep, gardening with my mom when I was a kid is what started it all. I hope it does catch on, not just because growing your own is so healthy, but also because gardening is a good way to become healthy, all that outdoor activity, etc. I love the old posters.

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:17:00 +0000

Whatever the reason, I’m happy to see more people trying to grow their own food. We “old-timey gardeners” need to be ready to help, to mentor, to share our planting secrets with the newbies!