tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post8339377997708583511..comments2024-03-28T03:45:05.935-05:00Comments on Hickery Holler Farm: Onions Hangingthe canned quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08161381921874364319noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post-77707314565597936682020-07-01T09:46:25.225-05:002020-07-01T09:46:25.225-05:00Gina when I first started my boxes I filled them b...Gina when I first started my boxes I filled them by building a frame and then adding leaves, straw or anything I could get my hands on to compost. Every year I added more boxes. My new boxes basically became my compost bins. Cheap way to do it without purchasing dirt.the canned quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161381921874364319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post-37374368608437616432020-07-01T09:37:30.681-05:002020-07-01T09:37:30.681-05:00Loving this post! I just discovered this huge pil...Loving this post! I just discovered this huge pile of clippings my husband has been adding to for years in our yard and every scoop has several earthworms in it. I'm very excited about that because my husband has always told me we shouldn't invest in raised beds because dirt would be so expensive. This year after discovering that healthy compost/dirt, I filled all of my containers with it and my vegetables are all growing fabulous, even in pots and grow bags (15 gal). This year, I planted for the first time in a few years- and focused on growing food we eat lots of rather than just something that is easy to grow. I have also added seeds and new plants at various stages of growth to open places. Here in Missouri, we are having a rainy and somewhat cool summer so hoping in mid July to see some actual food out there. The onions info here is super interesting. I've never known anyone to grow onions from seeds. They only use "onion sets" here in my area for planting onions. I had great success with seeds this year, even living in a tiny house, and so will add onions to my list for next winter. Seed starting in winter really helps the winter blues for me.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your life with us here. I learn so much and am sharing with my own children this knowledge.<br /><br />Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794545479457503891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post-80659048078295370932020-06-30T22:04:27.789-05:002020-06-30T22:04:27.789-05:00I have read about it but not tried it. I have read about it but not tried it. the canned quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161381921874364319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post-14500632459476773262020-06-30T15:18:53.497-05:002020-06-30T15:18:53.497-05:00have you tried soft neck garlic for fall eating an...have you tried soft neck garlic for fall eating and hard neck for winter spring eating? I know several of the Amish that do that around here 6 B zone<br />Chef Owingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232750876170243171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post-24717937503436570832020-06-29T19:42:20.349-05:002020-06-29T19:42:20.349-05:00I love seeing your gardening posts! I pulled the...I love seeing your gardening posts! I pulled the garlic this week and it's drying on the porch. This was my first year growing garlic, so I'm quite excited about it! Just planted 3 new zucchini today to keep us in zucchini after the other 2 plants phase out. SavingsInSecondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404603390750472628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post-72478163492626212072020-06-29T13:22:17.247-05:002020-06-29T13:22:17.247-05:00Hi Lori and thank you for the tidings. I plant gar...Hi Lori and thank you for the tidings. I plant garlic in the fall around October 1. I start onions seeds in mid January. I plant them in the garden on St. Patrick's Day and pick mid to late june. I plant green onions or spring onions throughout the year. Variety hybrid candy (intermediate day) Super star (Intermediate day) 1015Y Texas supersweet (Short day) Yellow Granex (short day). In zone 8 you could plant your onions much earlier than I plant my 6B/7A garden. I would stick with a short day onion for your zone. the canned quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161381921874364319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post-38459199883111666902020-06-29T12:09:36.074-05:002020-06-29T12:09:36.074-05:00What kind of onions did you grow and when did you ...What kind of onions did you grow and when did you plant them? We're in northeast Georgia zone 8a. I'm trying to get an idea for planting in the fall. I haven't left a comment since you starting blogging again, but I'm glad you're back.Lori https://www.blogger.com/profile/17992650277662333949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603192921512857639.post-55458587464807628802020-06-29T07:59:29.838-05:002020-06-29T07:59:29.838-05:00Thank you for sharing your crop rotation informati...Thank you for sharing your crop rotation information. We are in our 70's and, although we garden each year, we have been trying to figure out a good crop rotation system with a growing season of 120 days. This year my husband made hoop frames for our raised beds, so we will be planting earlier and trying to extend our season a bit, next year.<br />It is always a delight to see your beautiful pictures.Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580494622540704893noreply@blogger.com