Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

[Guest guest]

Are you doing your little dance on this one?    I would think so.   You

didn't know that farmers were going to be there?  Didn't know it was going to

be about cooking with veggies?   I like that tablecloth as it matches my hand

painted kitchen at our cottage in AR.  I saw same type of thing here in FL

where there was a community farm and a money-raising dinner I planned to attend

and then something else came up that I had to do and I couldn't go.  You are

not in  FL are you?  Funny how had the same cloth or almost the same.  I

haven't made it over to the gardens down here.  I don't know if I can get

around there with my walker or scooter and can't walk a long way because of

knees and the vertebrae.  But I do want to go.  I can see what they are doing

at the right times of the year.

 

This had to be pretty exciting and you got several meals out of it.  Makes me

want a baked potato and I shouldn't eat many of them.  I had sweet potato fries

today from the oven not a fryer.  But not home grown.   Congratulations and

you have more people who will likely come by to see your growing.  Do you have

more of a garden besides the sprouts and microgreens and sunnies and pea

shoots?  Sounds like grows about all of her food.  I'd have to move a 

little farther out of town for that.  And not be in a mobile home park. it is

for 55+.  

 

I have been munching on carrots and broccoli and celery, but  has dressing

(eggs and milk for allergies).  I just looked and not organic but better than

somethjing else right now. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 5:45 PM

Subject: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Hi All.

Today was one of the most rewarding days I have ever spent. I was to attend my

first cooking class at a community center. Never been to a cooking class before

and had no idea what was what. Well, imagine my surprise when, as I approached

the place, there was a sign on the door that said " Meet Your Farmer " . I said " I

have a farmer " ?? I went upstairs and met the people hosting the class. I

announced " Hi, I'm a sprouter " . They got all excited and I said " Want to see? "

and I whipped out my Flip and you should have seen their faces when I showed

them my sunnies, etc. And when I said " I keep my brassicas in the kitchen " , one

of the ladies got so excited she said " Oh my god, she knows about Brassica

Sprouts " . I then chatted a bit with them about my sprouting, and then the class

begun. I told them all to come here and learn about sprouting. lol

Of course I made a little video to share with you all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf42r2whAY

Melody

[Guest guest]

I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today. Someone

told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center, do you want to

go? " I said 'sure " .

Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was going

to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale and swiss

chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper flakes. Oh I

thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots. OMG, my kale and

swiss chard came out divine.

And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my videos is

what I got.

lol

Melody

[Guest guest]

If you have room in with the neighbors's stuff and you can " camoflaouge "

them Mel, you can grow quite a bit of things in 5gal buckets - on porches,

etc. my dad was gonna try potatoes and sweet potatoes but hasn't yet.

And lettuces work in flowerboxes and look alot like the " green " decorative

plants lol

Holly

> I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

>

> Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale

> and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

>

> And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> videos is what I got.

>

> lol

> Melody

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don't have a porch and all the neighbors grow things in their backyards and most

don't speak english. This USED to be a friendly neighborhood but not anymore.

People just keep to themselves.

Now here's a question. I am thinking of growing this leaf lettuce in FRONT of my

house on the side. There is a planter. I'll get some potting soil or use the

soil that is already there. But we can't plant until at least 3 weeks from now

(it might snow next week).

So what do I do with these little plants until I get to plant them outside? I

gather I should move them SOMEWHERE, right??

Thanks much

Melody

>

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale

> > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > videos is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I am going to plant herbs and greens by this weekend in the aerogarden, at least

if I can get the other one that I am going to try to see this weekend.  Think

I'll call her again and just tell her I'll take it at $50.  Then I can have

herbs, otherwise I'll just do the baby greens or lettuces.  I want tomatoes,

too.  Oh my, may have to find another one or buy one that is the 2 " higher or

whatever it is higher.  I did read about how to pinch them back so they spread

out at the bottom instead of going so high.  I also saw how to pollinate the

tomatoes.  I hadn't thought of that. Wonder if I should have shaken my little

chery and grape tomatoes outside.  I think there were more fruit on the one

that had fruit last year in the tomato tree planter but it was higher and maybe

got more wind.  These two I have in a small pot at the end of the driveway.  

I have had a few off them but not too many.  They re sweet  but skins are

tough which I heard is

from not enough water.  Hope this does better and I do a better job.  I have

depended on my husband now to water them.

 

I wish someone would invite me to a cooking class. We are going to one on Sat.

night and it is a demo and then they feed us, but this is not veggie but small

plates.  It is sponsored by Publix.  I did take a class at the Senior Center

last year and I keep meaning to call and find out who put it on  as we want to

invite them to give us a class at the women's group from church.  It was on

increasing the consumption of vegetables and they came out and cooked and we

helped and cleanned and peeled if necessary and chopped, etc. and made different

things.  They were mostly beans and veggies.  Some used blender and many were

done in an electric fry pan they brought.   It was excellent.  We made hummus

which is best I've ever had.   I didn't like it when I tried it before but I

liked the homemade, yet I haven't made it yet.  Now my husband can't eat it,

but I should make it for myself.  I think they are from the County Extension

office. 

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:05 PM

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today. Someone

told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center, do you want to

go? " I said 'sure " .

Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was going

to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale and swiss

chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper flakes. Oh I

thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots. OMG, my kale and

swiss chard came out divine.

And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my videos is

what I got.

lol

Melody

[Guest guest]

Did you toss the organic potting soil already?

If not, plant them in a flowerpot, or something similar until then, and

grow in a sunny window til then. Alot of ppl grow leaf lettuce in

containers. I'll try to find done websites to point you to Mel. I always

get distracted and things due on me lol.

Holly

> Don't have a porch and all the neighbors grow things in their backyards

> and most don't speak english. This USED to be a friendly neighborhood but

> not anymore. People just keep to themselves.

>

> Now here's a question. I am thinking of growing this leaf lettuce in FRONT

> of my house on the side. There is a planter. I'll get some potting soil or

> use the soil that is already there. But we can't plant until at least 3

> weeks from now (it might snow next week).

>

> So what do I do with these little plants until I get to plant them

> outside? I gather I should move them SOMEWHERE, right??

>

> Thanks much

>

> Melody

>

>

> >

> > > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place

> today.

> > > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community

> center,

> > > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> > >

> > > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what

> was

> > > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the

> kale

> > > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were

> challots.

> > > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> > >

> > > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > > videos is what I got.

> > >

> > > lol

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Need to start seeds inside.  That is the best way so you are putting in

plants.  Other thing is could just try to plant after last front (hope).  You

can sprout the plants in your sprouter and then plant them.  Why not?  Leaf

lettuces are easier than head lettuces.  I heard broccoli is hard to grow.  I

do like the flavor of the broccoli sprouts.  Don't know why the sprouts won't

grow well later on.  Good luck to you if you start that.  You can also put

them in peat pots and put them on the porch to harden off a bit and take in at

night.  Now that comes from reading, not doing.  I remember a lot of what I

read.  LOL. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:22 PM

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Don't have a porch and all the neighbors grow things in their backyards and most

don't speak english. This USED to be a friendly neighborhood but not anymore.

People just keep to themselves.

Now here's a question. I am thinking of growing this leaf lettuce in FRONT of my

house on the side. There is a planter. I'll get some potting soil or use the

soil that is already there. But we can't plant until at least 3 weeks from now

(it might snow next week).

So what do I do with these little plants until I get to plant them outside? I

gather I should move them SOMEWHERE, right??

Thanks much

Melody

>

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale

> > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > videos is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Can look up container garden on youtube and there are some things there.  Can

also make up some hydroponic there in 5 gallon buckets with some pvc tubes down

it.  Can put them on porches and on decks.  I sure wish I had my big deck that

I used to have.  used to have some land too that belonged to me while I am

renting my lot here.  So have to make it pretty or they will make me take it

out.  I may hide with putting flowers on the front sides.  LOL.  There are

some books you could probably get at the library, too. You might check out the

square foot garden too.  You don't have to harden that soil as you can reach it

from all 4 cornes as it is 4 x 4 x 4 x 4.

It tells you the spacing too so whole sq. ft. is filled, like 1 tomato per

square but I think it was 16 carrots.  My veggies didn't do well in my sq. ft.

garden I had over 20 years ago but the flowers did pretty well.  

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:37 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Did you toss the organic potting soil already?

If not, plant them in a flowerpot, or something similar until then, and

grow in a sunny window til then. Alot of ppl grow leaf lettuce in

containers. I'll try to find done websites to point you to Mel. I always

get distracted and things due on me lol.

Holly

> Don't have a porch and all the neighbors grow things in their backyards

> and most don't speak english. This USED to be a friendly neighborhood but

> not anymore. People just keep to themselves.

>

> Now here's a question. I am thinking of growing this leaf lettuce in FRONT

> of my house on the side. There is a planter. I'll get some potting soil or

> use the soil that is already there. But we can't plant until at least 3

> weeks from now (it might snow next week).

>

> So what do I do with these little plants until I get to plant them

> outside? I gather I should move them SOMEWHERE, right??

>

> Thanks much

>

> Melody

>

>

> >

> > > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place

> today.

> > > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community

> center,

> > > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> > >

> > > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what

> was

> > > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the

> kale

> > > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were

> challots.

> > > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> > >

> > > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > > videos is what I got.

> > >

> > > lol

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I saw potatoes and sweet potatoes on line that were in bags with black on

outside for heat and they grew above ground.  When ready just turned it over

and dumped dirt and all on the ground and scrounged the potatoes out of it

all.  I  had found some on ebay I think but I didn't buy them.  I didn't

check for best prices.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:12 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

If you have room in with the neighbors's stuff and you can " camoflaouge "

them Mel, you can grow quite a bit of things in 5gal buckets - on porches,

etc. my dad was gonna try potatoes and sweet potatoes but hasn't yet.

And lettuces work in flowerboxes and look alot like the " green " decorative

plants lol

Holly

> I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

>

> Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale

> and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

>

> And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> videos is what I got.

>

> lol

> Melody

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Some things are better to actually direct sow right where you intend to

grow them though. Right now I have a monster headache and can't remember

what. Plus, I always as my dad what to direct plant and when to plant.

Gotta love having him around for that!

I'm going to order the earthboxes so I can grow lettuces and a few other

things without my cats laying in the beds, among other things.

Holly

On Mar 28, 2012 8:41 PM, " Carolyn Wilkerson "

wrote:

> Need to start seeds inside. That is the best way so you are putting in

> plants. Other thing is could just try to plant after last front (hope).

> You can sprout the plants in your sprouter and then plant them. Why not?

> Leaf lettuces are easier than head lettuces. I heard broccoli is hard to

> grow. I do like the flavor of the broccoli sprouts. Don't know why the

> sprouts won't grow well later on. Good luck to you if you start that. You

> can also put them in peat pots and put them on the porch to harden off a

> bit and take in at night. Now that comes from reading, not doing. I

> remember a lot of what I read. LOL.

>

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:22 PM

> Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>

> Don't have a porch and all the neighbors grow things in their backyards

> and most don't speak english. This USED to be a friendly neighborhood but

> not anymore. People just keep to themselves.

>

> Now here's a question. I am thinking of growing this leaf lettuce in FRONT

> of my house on the side. There is a planter. I'll get some potting soil or

> use the soil that is already there. But we can't plant until at least 3

> weeks from now (it might snow next week).

>

> So what do I do with these little plants until I get to plant them

> outside? I gather I should move them SOMEWHERE, right??

>

> Thanks much

>

> Melody

>

>

> >

> > > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community

> center,

> > > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> > >

> > > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what

> was

> > > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the

> kale

> > > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were

> challots.

> > > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> > >

> > > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > > videos is what I got.

> > >

> > > lol

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

My dad had plans for plain 5 gal buckets last year, and those are only like

$2 each empty from the delis, etc. (ours charge for them) I've sweb the

bags, but can't bring myself to pay those prices when I can get cheap

buckets.

Holly

On Mar 28, 2012 8:49 PM, " Carolyn Wilkerson "

wrote:

> I saw potatoes and sweet potatoes on line that were in bags with black on

> outside for heat and they grew above ground. When ready just turned it

> over and dumped dirt and all on the ground and scrounged the potatoes out

> of it all. I had found some on ebay I think but I didn't buy them. I

> didn't check for best prices.

>

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:12 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How

> fabulous

>

>

>

> If you have room in with the neighbors's stuff and you can " camoflaouge "

> them Mel, you can grow quite a bit of things in 5gal buckets - on porches,

> etc. my dad was gonna try potatoes and sweet potatoes but hasn't yet.

>

> And lettuces work in flowerboxes and look alot like the " green " decorative

> plants lol

>

> Holly

>

>

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what

> was

> > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the

> kale

> > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > videos is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Would your landlord let you have a couple of Earth Boxes? You can buy those at

Home Depot. Google it and see what they are, then show your landlord a picture

and talk to him about it.

ew

Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today. Someone

told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center, do you want to

go? " I said 'sure " .

Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale and

swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper flakes. Oh I

thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots. OMG, my kale and

swiss chard came out divine.

And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my videos is

what I got.

lol

Melody

[Guest guest]

Melody, you are simply fabulous! So many people don't bother to even THINK

about " gardening " , being growing sprouts or full on gardening, yet you have

embraced it all-you are a joy, my dear lady!

>

> I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center, do you

want to go? " I said 'sure " .

>

> Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale and

swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper flakes. Oh I

thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots. OMG, my kale and

swiss chard came out divine.

>

> And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my videos is

what I got.

>

> lol

> Melody

>

[Guest guest]

Mel, those lettuce plants that you got today would grow great in the planter on

your front porch. Just remember that lettuce needs to me evenly moist.

ew

Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

If you have room in with the neighbors's stuff and you can " camoflaouge "

them Mel, you can grow quite a bit of things in 5gal buckets - on porches,

etc. my dad was gonna try potatoes and sweet potatoes but hasn't yet.

And lettuces work in flowerboxes and look alot like the " green " decorative

plants lol

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[Guest guest]

Those are nice.  How many are you going to get?

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:52 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Some things are better to actually direct sow right where you intend to

grow them though. Right now I have a monster headache and can't remember

what. Plus, I always as my dad what to direct plant and when to plant.

Gotta love having him around for that!

I'm going to order the earthboxes so I can grow lettuces and a few other

things without my cats laying in the beds, among other things.

Holly

On Mar 28, 2012 8:41 PM, " Carolyn Wilkerson "

wrote:

> Need to start seeds inside. That is the best way so you are putting in

> plants. Other thing is could just try to plant after last front (hope).

> You can sprout the plants in your sprouter and then plant them. Why not?

> Leaf lettuces are easier than head lettuces. I heard broccoli is hard to

> grow. I do like the flavor of the broccoli sprouts. Don't know why the

> sprouts won't grow well later on. Good luck to you if you start that. You

> can also put them in peat pots and put them on the porch to harden off a

> bit and take in at night. Now that comes from reading, not doing. I

> remember a lot of what I read. LOL.

>

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:22 PM

> Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>

> Don't have a porch and all the neighbors grow things in their backyards

> and most don't speak english. This USED to be a friendly neighborhood but

> not anymore. People just keep to themselves.

>

> Now here's a question. I am thinking of growing this leaf lettuce in FRONT

> of my house on the side. There is a planter. I'll get some potting soil or

> use the soil that is already there. But we can't plant until at least 3

> weeks from now (it might snow next week).

>

> So what do I do with these little plants until I get to plant them

> outside? I gather I should move them SOMEWHERE, right??

>

> Thanks much

>

> Melody

>

>

> >

> > > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community

> center,

> > > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> > >

> > > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what

> was

> > > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the

> kale

> > > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were

> challots.

> > > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> > >

> > > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > > videos is what I got.

> > >

> > > lol

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

You can put those plants out now. Lerttuce likes cold weather, but you must rig

up some kind of cover at night and if expecting snow.

ew

Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

Don't have a porch and all the neighbors grow things in their backyards and

most don't speak english. This USED to be a friendly neighborhood but not

anymore. People just keep to themselves.

Now here's a question. I am thinking of growing this leaf lettuce in FRONT of

my house on the side. There is a planter. I'll get some potting soil or use the

soil that is already there. But we can't plant until at least 3 weeks from now

(it might snow next week).

So what do I do with these little plants until I get to plant them outside? I

gather I should move them SOMEWHERE, right??

Thanks much

Melody

>

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale

> > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > videos is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

That's me, joyful Melody.

And my sister in law just viewed the video, emailed me and her exact words were:

" I love the happiness in your voice "

Love it!!!

lol

Thanks much, Mel

> >

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center, do you

want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale and

swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper flakes. Oh I

thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots. OMG, my kale and

swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my videos

is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi.

I'm just going to go with the " front of the house planter " and put the lettuce

leaf plant in there.

Melody

[Guest guest]

Do you mean I can plant the leaf lettuce plants NOW, in front of my house?

When it's going to snow next week??

Really?

Everybody around here is saying: " We can't plant until Mother's Day "

Melody

[Guest guest]

There is a You tube video or more than  one on turning the 5 gallon buckets

into hydroponic planters.  Water in bottom can keep hydrated for 2 days.  Fill

into the PVC tube in the side of it.   I only knew of the ones sold at

Lowe's.  But then mentioned bakeries for their flour so that is a good

place to look as they have food products in them.  Probably the same at deli

but do have to be careful I guess.  PVC is no brainer.  Need top though as I

think they cut them to go inside to hold the plant medium above the water. 

Also put a drill hole in the side at the top of the water container.  It shows

it all if  you haven't made one before.  If  you can't find it, let me know.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:54 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

My dad had plans for plain 5 gal buckets last year, and those are only like

$2 each empty from the delis, etc. (ours charge for them) I've sweb the

bags, but can't bring myself to pay those prices when I can get cheap

buckets.

Holly

On Mar 28, 2012 8:49 PM, " Carolyn Wilkerson "

wrote:

> I saw potatoes and sweet potatoes on line that were in bags with black on

> outside for heat and they grew above ground. When ready just turned it

> over and dumped dirt and all on the ground and scrounged the potatoes out

> of it all. I had found some on ebay I think but I didn't buy them. I

> didn't check for best prices.

>

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:12 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How

> fabulous

>

>

>

> If you have room in with the neighbors's stuff and you can " camoflaouge "

> them Mel, you can grow quite a bit of things in 5gal buckets - on porches,

> etc. my dad was gonna try potatoes and sweet potatoes but hasn't yet.

>

> And lettuces work in flowerboxes and look alot like the " green " decorative

> plants lol

>

> Holly

>

>

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what

> was

> > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the

> kale

> > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > videos is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I grow potatoes (9 varieties of fingerlings) sweet potatoes and yams. The

fingerlings I do in " grow bags " which I make from landscape fabric that I buy at

the end of the year on clearance. Once grown, I can tip the whole bag over on

to a tarp and harvest LOADS of lovely potatoes. I do the yams and sweet

potatoes from slips which I plant in my raised beds. I even grew potatoes last

year in a patio table that I turned upside down, lined with landscape fabric,

and planted the potatoes in. Another year, I layed an old bookshelf on its

side, made each shelf section in to a " bed " and grew them in it. Funny thing

is, with my containers and odd methods, I usually end up with more yield than my

father in law, who is an accomplished gardener with ACRES of gardens, and 70

years experience! I find that the less " normal " I try to be with gardening, the

better my success. My point being, don't be afraid to try with what you

have-containers, bags, etc. You have nothing to lose but a few seeds and a

little time. It's fun!

>

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale

> > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > videos is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Fast food restaurant called Carl's Jr. (Hardees in the East) might give you a

pickle bucket. The stores around me in CA. do. Burger King throws them in the

dumpster, if you don't mind doing a little dumpster diving.

ew

Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

My dad had plans for plain 5 gal buckets last year, and those are only like

$2 each empty from the delis, etc. (ours charge for them) I've sweb the

bags, but can't bring myself to pay those prices when I can get cheap

buckets.

[Guest guest]

Oh, I can do that. I can put the leaf lettuce in a flower pot for a few weeks

and then plant them in my front of the house planter.

Sounds like a plan.

Melody

[Guest guest]

Carolyn:

Thanks for all the great suggestions.

Melody

>

> Maybe plant some edible flowers near the lettuces.  Most ones with edible

flowers have edible leaves, I believe I read, but check it out first. 

>

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>  

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:09 PM

> Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>  

> Hi.

>

> I'm just going to go with the " front of the house planter " and put the lettuce

leaf plant in there.

>

> Melody

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

What if I just use the soil that is already in the planter?

Melody

>

> You will need to give them a little diluted liquid kelp. There is no food

value in the palnter mix.

> ew

>

> Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

> We have had winds here up to 50 miles an hour. People have broken windows and

lost garbage pails. And in the same week it hit almost 80. I'm not putting any

plants out anywhere until April. I can't put a cover that would stay on so I'm

keeping my nice little leaf lettuce in my house on a sill until this happens.

>

> How often do I water this thing?

>

> Thanks, Mel

>

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>

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