tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post5575421931724685517..comments2023-07-22T11:18:20.469+01:00Comments on A Woman of the Soil: Surviving the Winter . . . Be Preparedelaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-48786100769013894212013-01-22T07:24:41.758+00:002013-01-22T07:24:41.758+00:00No the greenhouse isn't heated - the seedlings...No the greenhouse isn't heated - the seedlings just have to struggle on as best they can.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-47873556312316390012013-01-21T09:26:19.629+00:002013-01-21T09:26:19.629+00:00Hope that everything comes through Elaine after al...Hope that everything comes through Elaine after all your tender loving care. Is your greenhouse heated? I have 'How To Grow Winter Vegetables' in my to be read pile. Must make a start on it! Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-2309419787453512222013-01-20T15:17:30.105+00:002013-01-20T15:17:30.105+00:00I am hoping everything will spring back when the s...I am hoping everything will spring back when the snow has disappeared.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-74245500968515886612013-01-20T14:03:43.547+00:002013-01-20T14:03:43.547+00:00The netting over my crops completely collasped wit...The netting over my crops completely collasped with the weight of the snow, i'm just hoping the plants are ok underneath, but nature is amazing isn't it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-14258467583532420742013-01-20T10:33:20.160+00:002013-01-20T10:33:20.160+00:00October time - they haven't grown much since t...October time - they haven't grown much since they germinated.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-65995596790386545262013-01-20T10:32:23.792+00:002013-01-20T10:32:23.792+00:00If this freeze carries on I would think they are g...If this freeze carries on I would think they are going to struggle a bitelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-21570318863175858472013-01-20T10:31:09.933+00:002013-01-20T10:31:09.933+00:00The psb are flattened - hope they pick up when the...The psb are flattened - hope they pick up when the snow goes.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-9863674236030066212013-01-20T10:29:51.685+00:002013-01-20T10:29:51.685+00:00Snow does act as insulation so they should be okSnow does act as insulation so they should be okelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-51806362112475638892013-01-20T10:28:42.570+00:002013-01-20T10:28:42.570+00:00Only time will tell if it did any good covering th...Only time will tell if it did any good covering them over.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-81349240017657289912013-01-19T21:12:11.102+00:002013-01-19T21:12:11.102+00:00Fabulous to see seedlings in the greenhouse - when...Fabulous to see seedlings in the greenhouse - when did you sow them?Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-54993257189133714402013-01-19T20:45:55.001+00:002013-01-19T20:45:55.001+00:00I was so surprised when so many leafy veg survived...I was so surprised when so many leafy veg survived the snow we had at the community garden without any protection. They froze, thawed and continued growing! The Green Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192726507812730293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-89836110404155960012013-01-19T19:09:41.503+00:002013-01-19T19:09:41.503+00:00I think it's the frost and ice which will do m...I think it's the frost and ice which will do more damage than the snow, as snow acts as an insulation, unless it flattens the plants, of course. Not much in my plot to protect at the moment.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-65822213486016358022013-01-19T16:08:42.374+00:002013-01-19T16:08:42.374+00:00It's amazing that anything survives when it...It's amazing that anything survives when it's like that! Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-5096116652174056062013-01-19T16:02:09.457+00:002013-01-19T16:02:09.457+00:00Gosh you got a good covering of snow! Good luck wi...Gosh you got a good covering of snow! Good luck with the experiment :)chocolatelikesnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161441713519603146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-50341213568473169072013-01-19T13:49:47.466+00:002013-01-19T13:49:47.466+00:00Thanks for following - I will pop over and check o...Thanks for following - I will pop over and check out your blog.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-40077103457228138102013-01-19T13:48:43.623+00:002013-01-19T13:48:43.623+00:00No sign of anything in the rhubarb patch yet - I d...No sign of anything in the rhubarb patch yet - I don't really bother with forcing - maybe I should, perhaps an old bucket or something.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-7854609784086627502013-01-19T13:47:05.620+00:002013-01-19T13:47:05.620+00:00Wish I had an ibnuilt biological survival deviceWish I had an ibnuilt biological survival deviceelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-80442185165868749582013-01-19T13:46:18.550+00:002013-01-19T13:46:18.550+00:00Poor old hens - they don't like snow much do t...Poor old hens - they don't like snow much do theyelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-22915002852867784362013-01-19T13:45:37.337+00:002013-01-19T13:45:37.337+00:00Hope so - I could do with a bit of success this ye...Hope so - I could do with a bit of success this year.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-66032041156414843432013-01-19T13:44:40.561+00:002013-01-19T13:44:40.561+00:00Will be ok if everything stays alive till spring c...Will be ok if everything stays alive till spring comes.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-62828873293968728432013-01-19T13:42:53.611+00:002013-01-19T13:42:53.611+00:00I understand that snow acts as insulation so you s...I understand that snow acts as insulation so you should be okelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-11862752866501543762013-01-19T13:41:46.037+00:002013-01-19T13:41:46.037+00:00I'm sure they will be fine - just not taking a...I'm sure they will be fine - just not taking any chances.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-22704630477115448802013-01-19T13:40:38.839+00:002013-01-19T13:40:38.839+00:00I can't believe you haven't had any snow -...I can't believe you haven't had any snow - I thought it had fallen countrywide.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-85192688845015971602013-01-19T13:39:42.178+00:002013-01-19T13:39:42.178+00:00Just a few more weeks and I'll be starting tom...Just a few more weeks and I'll be starting tomatoes off on the windowsillelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-81183755415512955412013-01-19T13:38:38.687+00:002013-01-19T13:38:38.687+00:00You win some - you lose some - more often than not...You win some - you lose some - more often than not.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.com