Comments for Root Cellars Rock!

Comment on Seaweed by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:19 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing the video! I’m going to put it in the main post too. Really helpful.

Comment on Seaweed by bayman

bayman — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:21:34 +0000

This is an excellent post on using seaweed. Here’s a link to my video about making seaweed compost, let me know your thoughts.I also make seaweed tea, I’ll post that video later.

Comment on What to do with brine? by Marla

Marla — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:21:37 +0000

Yum! Sounds great! Here’s what we’ve done with pickled beet brine: http://adventuresinlocalfood.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/beet-pickled-eggs/

Comment on Bottle Greenhouse by Julie

Julie — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:17:04 +0000

These have worked well again this year–we had an early warm spell and things were growing great, and then we had a prolonged cold/cool spell and winds. I used the bottles and everything has survived, except the 6 squash plants that were too big for the bottles, but squash grows fast and is already coming back up after reseeding.

I do think it wise to hold back a number of plants in the house or greenhouse just in case, waiting until your last frost date. Ours is May 15 but I get lulled into starting early when we get those warm spells! So far so good this year, but my remaining plants won’t go out until May 15 just to be safe. :)

Comment on Lazy in the fall, happy in the spring by Andreae C

Andreae C — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:41:03 +0000

I just chop mine as I need them, yup. The flowers are good in salads (break them up and sprinkle them in), and you can also make them into fritters with a tempura-type batter. Yummy! The flower stalks will be tough, so chuck them, but the non-flowering leaves should still be tasty. I have two clumps here at the house, and I think I use them almost every day.

Comment on Lazy in the fall, happy in the spring by cathy

cathy — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:33:16 +0000

I have a chia pet pot of chives in my backyard too! Wondering what to do with them… I’m a complete novice. Should I cut them all or just take what I want to eat? Should I cut or pluck? Last year they all grew flowers, which were pretty, but made for stalky stems.

Comment on Creating the Year Round Garden- new workshop date added! by Andreae C

Andreae C — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:14:53 +0000

This is the same workshop I went to last weekend – I recommend it very highly!

Comment on Lazy in the fall, happy in the spring by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:06:11 +0000

Plunked my chives down in a heap when I moved them frozen in December from the old house, didn’t even dig them in and they’re still sitting on top. Growing like mad! Does anyone else think that short spring chives look like chia-pet hair? :)

Despite storm and attack, mighty chives carry on! (it’s still true): http://rootcellarsrock.ca/2011/08/despite-storm-and-attack-mighty-chives-carry-on/

Comment on Lazy in the fall, happy in the spring by Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:14:50 +0000

Looks delish..My chives are going mad and the strawberries in my greenhouse….a few sunny days and BOOM!

Comment on Growing In A Potato Box by Andreae C

Andreae C — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:37:14 +0000

I have to say, I had miserable luck with the tower method two years ago – picture me, at the end of the summer, digging and digging and digging and finding one potato the size of a small chicken, and about 8 more the size of large marbles. Ridiculous! Last year I planted in a raised bed in a different location and they did quite well, although we ate most of them as new potatoes through the season so we didn’t get much of a final harvest – if we had left them alone I think they would have added up to a decent number. This year I’m going to try the British-style grow bags and see how they do, partly because I’ve run out of places to rotate nightshade crops in my small yard. I’ll report on how they do.