Comments on: Playing God by Twilight http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/ Tales of a country girl and her hens. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:48:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Anne http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1269 Anne Wed, 28 May 2008 17:01:12 +0000 http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1269 Right before I saw this post, I was out digging around in the potato tub, looking for signs of growth. I think everyone panics at about the same point in potato development. :-) Right before I saw this post, I was out digging around in the potato tub, looking for signs of growth. I think everyone panics at about the same point in potato development. :-)

]]> By: Stephanie http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1267 Stephanie Wed, 28 May 2008 12:19:20 +0000 http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1267 I dug some potatoes too! :) I'm planting in tires this year. It is an interesting experience. I simply must start some asparagus next year! I dug some potatoes too! :) I’m planting in tires this year. It is an interesting experience. I simply must start some asparagus next year!

]]> By: Twinville2 http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1261 Twinville2 Sun, 25 May 2008 08:21:36 +0000 http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1261 I love your photos, especially of the asparagus. Such beautiful detail. How exciting that your 'babies' are growing so well! I love your photos, especially of the asparagus. Such beautiful detail.

How exciting that your ‘babies’ are growing so well!

]]> By: Allie http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1248 Allie Wed, 21 May 2008 19:48:19 +0000 http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1248 I have a hard time thinning too! Broccoli sprouts are good in salads though! I have a hard time thinning too! Broccoli sprouts are good in salads though!

]]> By: Carla http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1244 Carla Tue, 20 May 2008 16:48:32 +0000 http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1244 I wish my asparagus was as high as yours - I really need to weed that new bed, but I staggered the plants a lot & can't 'quite' remember where they're planted. Some grass-like things are poking up, but I don't know if that them... The short row of red potatoes I planted (little round, sprouted 'tots' left over from last years harvest) are just starting to come up - about half as tall as yours. Amazing what a couple of days of sunshine & warm temps have done for the gardens!! Carla I wish my asparagus was as high as yours - I really need to weed that new bed, but I staggered the plants a lot & can’t ‘quite’ remember where they’re planted. Some grass-like things are poking up, but I don’t know if that them… The short row of red potatoes I planted (little round, sprouted ‘tots’ left over from last years harvest) are just starting to come up - about half as tall as yours. Amazing what a couple of days of sunshine & warm temps have done for the gardens!!
Carla

]]> By: Katrina http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1243 Katrina Tue, 20 May 2008 15:28:23 +0000 http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1243 I gasped when I saw the photo of the asparagus. It's stunning that you have just moved in, yesterday, wasn't it?, and you have asparagus popping out of the ground. I gasped when I saw the photo of the asparagus. It’s stunning that you have just moved in, yesterday, wasn’t it?, and you have asparagus popping out of the ground.

]]> By: Kristi http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1241 Kristi Tue, 20 May 2008 15:02:15 +0000 http://urbanhennery.com/2008/05/19/playing-god-by-twilight/#comment-1241 You're not alone in the "digging up to see if it's sprouted" category. I did the same thing with my potatoes - thought the voles might've gotten them. I, er, also tried to see if the cukes I direct seeded sprouted as well.... Thinning plants is SO HARD! We nurture them, trying to get something to sprout, and then have to hack down our "babies" while still in their youth. Last year I thinned out the carrots for the first time and got beautiful carrots (for the first time), so I know better, but it doesn't make it any easier. You’re not alone in the “digging up to see if it’s sprouted” category. I did the same thing with my potatoes - thought the voles might’ve gotten them. I, er, also tried to see if the cukes I direct seeded sprouted as well….

Thinning plants is SO HARD! We nurture them, trying to get something to sprout, and then have to hack down our “babies” while still in their youth. Last year I thinned out the carrots for the first time and got beautiful carrots (for the first time), so I know better, but it doesn’t make it any easier.

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