Comments for Growing Interest http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com Ramblings of Garden Tool Co. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:34:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on About by Sietse Dewit http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/about-2/#comment-1777 Sietse Dewit Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:34:35 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?page_id=548#comment-1777 Hello Blake and Anne, Just checking the internet during my Florida holiday and i am suprised abiut yiur nice blog. You are right, we make tools for gardeners that should last a lifetime. Most of the tools today come from cheap manufactering, not because of the makers, mostl it is the buyer whodoes not want to pay for a good tool. DeWit, Sneboer are the few left who build strong tools. Bulldog is forging good spades and forks. Once people invest in a good tool, they never source any tool from Wallmart or Home Depot. Hello Blake and Anne,

Just checking the internet during my Florida holiday and i am suprised abiut yiur nice blog. You are right, we make tools for gardeners that should last a lifetime. Most of the tools today come from cheap manufactering, not because of the makers, mostl it is the buyer whodoes not want to pay for a good tool. DeWit, Sneboer are the few left who build strong tools. Bulldog is forging good spades and forks. Once people invest in a good tool, they never source any tool from Wallmart or Home Depot.

]]> Comment on Reuse, Reduce, Recycle Works for Me by amanda http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2010/03/04/reuse-reduce-recycle-works-for-me/#comment-1011 amanda Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:15:59 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=149#comment-1011 oh that's a very fun idea! i'm glad i found your site! oh that’s a very fun idea! i’m glad i found your site!

]]> Comment on Dutch Hoe – Weeder Extraordinaire! by Blake http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/04/07/dutch-hoe-weeder-extraordinaire/#comment-996 Blake Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:58:14 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=918#comment-996 Kevin, You are so right! Take care of your tools, use them in a way they were intended and you'll have a lifetime tool. Thanks for sharing. Kevin,
You are so right! Take care of your tools, use them in a way they were intended and you’ll have a lifetime tool. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Dutch Hoe – Weeder Extraordinaire! by Kevin Gilkes http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/04/07/dutch-hoe-weeder-extraordinaire/#comment-994 Kevin Gilkes Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:12:02 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=918#comment-994 I have to say, that the hoe is my most used and favorite tool to use year round. This Dutch Hoe looks to be sturdy and easy to use. As for replacing garden tools; if we take care of them, they won't get broken. I have had my regular hoe for over 15 years now. I have to say, that the hoe is my most used and favorite tool to use year round. This Dutch Hoe looks to be sturdy and easy to use.

As for replacing garden tools; if we take care of them, they won’t get broken. I have had my regular hoe for over 15 years now.

]]> Comment on A Spot of Tea for Our Plants by Anne Schreck http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/06/24/a-spot-of-tea-for-our-plants/#comment-991 Anne Schreck Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:50:50 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=978#comment-991 We are on Facebook. We are on Facebook.

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]]> Comment on A Spot of Tea for Our Plants by Chris http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/06/24/a-spot-of-tea-for-our-plants/#comment-989 Chris Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:40:57 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=978#comment-989 I have used this product for a long time and have found it to be superior to many other soil conditioners on the market. Annie takes great care in the production of her products and it show in my garden. It's helping me produce award winning results! I have used this product for a long time and have found it to be superior to many other soil conditioners on the market. Annie takes great care in the production of her products and it show in my garden. It’s helping me produce award winning results!

]]> Comment on A Spot of Tea for Our Plants by Annie Haven | Authentic Haven Brand http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/06/24/a-spot-of-tea-for-our-plants/#comment-988 Annie Haven | Authentic Haven Brand Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:24:37 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=978#comment-988 It's a pleasure to have my Authentic Haven Brand "Moo Poo Teas" offered to Green minded gardeners through The Garden Tool Company. Yes, cats and dogs seem to love it too. Garden pet owners can rest assured it's safe. Haven livestock are raised on grass pastures only no fear of GMO/GE tainted feed, antibiotics, growth hormones or pesticides. It's Mother Nature at her best for you and your indoor and outdoor garden plants. Happy Gardening Annie It’s a pleasure to have my Authentic Haven Brand “Moo Poo Teas” offered to Green minded gardeners through The Garden Tool Company. Yes, cats and dogs seem to love it too. Garden pet owners can rest assured it’s safe. Haven livestock are raised on grass pastures only no fear of GMO/GE tainted feed, antibiotics, growth hormones or pesticides. It’s Mother Nature at her best for you and your indoor and outdoor garden plants. Happy Gardening Annie

]]> Comment on Growing Potatoes in Cages by Anne Schreck http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/06/07/growing-potatoes-in-cages/#comment-972 Anne Schreck Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:40:34 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=967#comment-972 Love that - baked potatoes! Love that – baked potatoes!

]]> Comment on Growing Potatoes in Cages by Anne Schreck http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/06/07/growing-potatoes-in-cages/#comment-971 Anne Schreck Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:38:48 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=967#comment-971 I think a lot of people have great luck with raised beds and I am not sure if we just did not do enough amending or we had bad seed potatoes. I hope you have better luck than we did because we just got about 5 really small potatoes out of our efforts. Most of our other veggies did fine though. I think a lot of people have great luck with raised beds and I am not sure if we just did not do enough amending or we had bad seed potatoes. I hope you have better luck than we did because we just got about 5 really small potatoes out of our efforts. Most of our other veggies did fine though.

]]> Comment on Growing Potatoes in Cages by Jenna Rozelle http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/06/07/growing-potatoes-in-cages/#comment-970 Jenna Rozelle Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:32:00 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=967#comment-970 Hi! I am growing my potatoes in new raised beds this year, and I am wondering why this method didn't work for you? Maybe you could spare me some toil and let me know what the issues were so I can plan ahead? Thanks in advance if you should have the time to respond! I like the cages! Good luck! Jenna Rozelle, Maine Hi! I am growing my potatoes in new raised beds this year, and I am wondering why this method didn’t work for you? Maybe you could spare me some toil and let me know what the issues were so I can plan ahead? Thanks in advance if you should have the time to respond!
I like the cages! Good luck!
Jenna Rozelle, Maine

]]> Comment on Growing Potatoes in Cages by barefootmeg http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/06/07/growing-potatoes-in-cages/#comment-969 barefootmeg Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:12:09 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=967#comment-969 We've talked about doing this in our school garden but generally end up just growing potatoes right in the ground. We occasionally mound up the dirt a bit around the plants as they grow, but we haven't gone very vertical. We get pretty large harvests, though. At home I've got some old pots and I'm going to try to do a mini version of what you're doing, only I was planning on adding potting soil as the plants grow. I put the potatoes in with about 3 inches of dirt and as the plant grows I keep adding bits more. We'll see how that goes. It might get a bit too hot in there for the spuds. Then again, perhaps I'll be harvesting baked potatoes this year. ;-) We’ve talked about doing this in our school garden but generally end up just growing potatoes right in the ground. We occasionally mound up the dirt a bit around the plants as they grow, but we haven’t gone very vertical. We get pretty large harvests, though.

At home I’ve got some old pots and I’m going to try to do a mini version of what you’re doing, only I was planning on adding potting soil as the plants grow. I put the potatoes in with about 3 inches of dirt and as the plant grows I keep adding bits more. We’ll see how that goes. It might get a bit too hot in there for the spuds. Then again, perhaps I’ll be harvesting baked potatoes this year. ;-)

]]> Comment on Share Your Love of Gardening by Jude Adzhabakyan http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/05/17/share-your-love-of-gardening/#comment-950 Jude Adzhabakyan Sun, 22 May 2011 19:10:44 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=959#comment-950 Great blog, i have been looking for a quality blog regarding to Gardening and finally found. Kepp doing an excellent job! Great blog, i have been looking for a quality blog regarding to Gardening and finally found. Kepp doing an excellent job!

]]> Comment on Homegrown Tomatos Rule by offshore corporations http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/05/14/homegrown-tomatos-rule/#comment-939 offshore corporations Thu, 19 May 2011 08:23:06 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=953#comment-939 When I planted two scrawny and almost dead tomato plants I had no idea they would grow so tall. I didnt provide any support for these poor tomato plants but they still seem to be doing ok as there are heaps of pear tomatoes all over it. A tangled mess of pear tomatoes Vancouver City Hall community garden Renee tending her garden at City Hall..... When I planted two scrawny and almost dead tomato plants I had no idea they would grow so tall. I didnt provide any support for these poor tomato plants but they still seem to be doing ok as there are heaps of pear tomatoes all over it. A tangled mess of pear tomatoes Vancouver City Hall community garden Renee tending her garden at City Hall…..

]]> Comment on Garden Tool Care and Maintenance by Paul Garnett http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2010/09/18/garden-tool-care-and-maintenance/#comment-937 Paul Garnett Wed, 18 May 2011 19:36:12 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=544#comment-937 A very good article actually.Keeps faith in a deteriorating internet that does still hold useful and interesting content.Thanks for the link. A very good article actually.Keeps faith in a deteriorating internet that does still hold useful and interesting content.Thanks for the link.

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]]> Comment on Oh How I Wish I Could Garden! by youjizz http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/04/18/oh-how-i-wish-i-could-garden/#comment-930 youjizz Fri, 06 May 2011 04:22:01 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=932#comment-930 I discovered your blog site on google and check a few of your early posts. Continue to keep up the very good operate. I just additional up your RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. Seeking forward to reading more from you later on!… I discovered your blog site on google and check a few of your early posts. Continue to keep up the very good operate. I just additional up your RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. Seeking forward to reading more from you later on!…

]]> Comment on Oh How I Wish I Could Garden! by michele http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2011/04/18/oh-how-i-wish-i-could-garden/#comment-920 michele Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:58:47 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=932#comment-920 I am not a fan of weeding but hate to see a garden with weeds. Anything that makes it easier to weed is great. I am not a fan of weeding but hate to see a garden with weeds. Anything that makes it easier to weed is great.

]]> Comment on It’s a Great Time for Soil Testing by problem http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2010/09/13/its-a-great-time-for-soil-testing/#comment-919 problem Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:02:06 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=532#comment-919 I understand the importance of testing our soil since for the last 2 of the 5 years we have been planting our 12ft x 24ft raised veggy garden it has been a very poor yield. We have tried local 4 H test kits before but when we get the results back we can not figure out the results they send and I have no idea how to fix the soul. Can any one e-mail me and tell me how or who can test my soil and explain to me what I need to do to fix this poor producing garden. billymacdesign@aol.com thank you Billy I understand the importance of testing our soil since for the last 2 of the 5 years we have been planting our 12ft x 24ft raised veggy garden it has been a very poor yield. We have tried local 4 H test kits before but when we get the results back we can not figure out the results they send and I have no idea how to fix the soul. Can any one e-mail me and tell me how or who can test my soil and explain to me what I need to do to fix this poor producing garden.
billymacdesign@aol.com

thank you
Billy

]]> Comment on It’s Firewood Time But Do You Have an Axe? by Jillian Guerrera http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/2010/11/15/its-firewood-time-but-do-you-have-an-axe/#comment-911 Jillian Guerrera Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:12:49 +0000 http://blog.gardentoolcompany.com/?p=713#comment-911 Thank you for your post. Great share. Thank you for your post. Great share.

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