tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post408212755587872879..comments2023-10-21T03:54:12.029-04:00Comments on A Gift Universe: My garden rotation planSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-5606899335508352562011-07-28T12:27:15.503-04:002011-07-28T12:27:15.503-04:00In the short term, none. But if you want to save ...In the short term, none. But if you want to save seed for next year, you might end up with half-cabbage half-broccoli hybrids, which probably isn't what you want.<br /><br />If you're just starting out, it's probably a good idea not to worry about saving seed the first year. (Says the over-ambitious beginning gardener who wants to try everything.)Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-44380329074645904832011-07-27T20:38:47.745-04:002011-07-27T20:38:47.745-04:00Wow! It’s very timely I have discovered your blog ...Wow! It’s very timely I have discovered your blog because I’m about to start with my gardening and your tips will surely be of help to me. I’m just curious, what are the bad effects if two vegetables of the same family cross-pollinate?Spinet Schoenhuthttp://www.toypianostore.com/Schoenhut_Spinet_Piano.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-41104478784166464782011-07-17T01:51:30.072-04:002011-07-17T01:51:30.072-04:00I am new in gardening and I am encourage to contin...I am new in gardening and I am encourage to continue it because of your blog. Even if my tomatoes have black spots on the surface and my potatoes are so small for its normal size I would still try it again until I get it perfectly. Next batch of gardening I will also plan it carefully like yours.Melanie Gianthttp://www.tabbyplush.com/store/Giant_Teddy_Bears.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-14124383954350429932011-07-17T01:51:07.367-04:002011-07-17T01:51:07.367-04:00I am new in gardening and I am encourage to contin...I am new in gardening and I am encourage to continue it because of your blog. Even if my tomatoes have black spots on the surface and my potatoes are so small for its normal size I would still try it again until I get it perfectly. Next batch of gardening I will also plan it carefully like yours.Melanie Gianthttp://www.tabbyplush.com/store/Giant_Teddy_Bears.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-88541017620292108802011-07-16T05:44:50.083-04:002011-07-16T05:44:50.083-04:00Wow! Nice tips... I had a similar problem this yea...Wow! Nice tips... I had a similar problem this year and didn't know what was the cause!Red Rosehttp://www.platedgoldroses.com/store/inch-24k-gold-dipped-open-bud-rose-p-507.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-58572699027715327562011-07-02T16:25:30.791-04:002011-07-02T16:25:30.791-04:00THANK YOU. That is such a relief, because there r...THANK YOU. That is such a relief, because there really isn't a whole lot of space between the various beds. This gives me a lot more freedom to move things around and grow more varieties.<br /><br />:DSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-78386684726447298342011-07-02T16:01:05.591-04:002011-07-02T16:01:05.591-04:00It's always heartening to see someone do garde...It's always heartening to see someone do gardening with some ambition.<br /><br />I find “Seed to Seed” by Suzanne Ashworth is a good book.<br /><br />I just wanted to point out some things:<br /><br />Peppers and tomatoes are largely self-pollinating. While some space should be given (even a single row of another plant to block can be sufficient) between a variety of pepper from one another variety of pepper, or a variety of tomato from one another variety of tomato, I really could not see tomatoes cross-pollinating with peppers. Even if peppers and tomatoes were out-breeding, I would find it hard to believe them cross-pollinating, though both are nightshade.<br /><br />Cucumbers and squash will *not* cross-pollinate. Cucumbers and melons will not cross-pollinate. Squash and melons will not cross-pollinate. Different varieties within the squash family will cross-pollinate with each other (zuchinni and acorn squash for instance). Same within the melon family and within the cucumber family.<br /><br />Lettuce is totally self-pollinating. There's not even the chance of bugs doing a little cross-breeding as can happen between varieties of pepper or tomato. While it is officially recommended that varieties of lettuce be separated at least a little, the fact is your pretty darn safe even if they're right against each other.<br /><br />All the best with this.Paul Stilwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446241126728692642noreply@blogger.com