Comments on: Planting peas in a thicket http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/ in the garden, in the kitchen and on the page Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:42:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kelly http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-35709 Kelly Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:01:23 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-35709 Hey, StarXLR8, welcome! And thanks for the kind words. I'll be over to visit you soon...and I think ice cream is a wonderful treat for hard work. merseydotes-thanks! she's so into her tights, has a dozen pairs. Angelina, Yep. When the property right next door came up for sale last year (back yards abutt, two houses down by the road between our properties that have half-depth lots) we knew it was time to follow our gut and get out of that awfully depressed area we were living in and get back to town. We knew Chris' dad's health was declining fast and mom's right behind him, so it's good that we can just pop in to help rather than drive in. The thicket idea came from the book Crocket's Victory Garden. You sow the peas in a wide shallow trench, just sprinkle them in randomly, a couple inches between if you can. Then push the branches in along the outer edges and into each other. Looks so charming and such a great way to use all of the wind fall. sandra-thanks toots. she was particularly sweet that day. Hey, StarXLR8, welcome! And thanks for the kind words. I’ll be over to visit you soon…and I think ice cream is a wonderful treat for hard work.

merseydotes-thanks! she’s so into her tights, has a dozen pairs.

Angelina, Yep. When the property right next door came up for sale last year (back yards abutt, two houses down by the road between our properties that have half-depth lots) we knew it was time to follow our gut and get out of that awfully depressed area we were living in and get back to town. We knew Chris’ dad’s health was declining fast and mom’s right behind him, so it’s good that we can just pop in to help rather than drive in.

The thicket idea came from the book Crocket’s Victory Garden. You sow the peas in a wide shallow trench, just sprinkle them in randomly, a couple inches between if you can. Then push the branches in along the outer edges and into each other. Looks so charming and such a great way to use all of the wind fall.

sandra-thanks toots. she was particularly sweet that day.

]]> By: sandra http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-35698 sandra Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:33:45 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-35698 That is the sweetest, sweetest picture of Miss Lila. That is the sweetest, sweetest picture of Miss Lila.

]]> By: Angelina http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-35045 Angelina Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:56:57 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-35045 Wait a minute, you live next door to your in-laws? How did I miss this big detail for a whole year? Geeze, pay attention much, Angelina? That's a great picture of Lila and it's so wonderful when the young kids help out. I might have to try out your thicket approach to peas. Seems much easier than all the other methods of staking I can think of. Wait a minute, you live next door to your in-laws? How did I miss this big detail for a whole year? Geeze, pay attention much, Angelina?

That’s a great picture of Lila and it’s so wonderful when the young kids help out.

I might have to try out your thicket approach to peas. Seems much easier than all the other methods of staking I can think of.

]]> By: Dacia http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-34975 Dacia Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:32:38 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-34975 sounds like a good time! i cant wait to start my patio porch. it wont be much, but it's the first outdoor space I've ever had. sounds like a good time! i cant wait to start my patio porch. it wont be much, but it’s the first outdoor space I’ve ever had.

]]> By: merseydotes http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-34694 merseydotes Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:41:34 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-34694 Mmmm....chard. I love Lila's tights. And her smile. Great picture! Mmmm….chard.

I love Lila’s tights. And her smile. Great picture!

]]> By: StarXLR8 http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-34682 StarXLR8 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:27:50 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/04/03/planting-peas-in-a-thicket/#comment-34682 Kelly, I just started reading your blog this week and I love it! I'm a city girl myself (Houston, LA, now DC) who longs to get back to the Midwest, to rediscover what fun really is! Planting peas looks like fun to me - especially with Lila as a helper! I too have a declutter challenge ahead of me. I'm trying to stay motivated by picturing what my basement will look like, how inviting it will feel, once all is neat and tidy. I also think about how I will treat myself (maybe some real french vanilla ice cream?) when its all over. Have a great day! Kelly,

I just started reading your blog this week and I love it! I’m a city girl myself (Houston, LA, now DC) who longs to get back to the Midwest, to rediscover what fun really is! Planting peas looks like fun to me - especially with Lila as a helper!

I too have a declutter challenge ahead of me. I’m trying to stay motivated by picturing what my basement will look like, how inviting it will feel, once all is neat and tidy. I also think about how I will treat myself (maybe some real french vanilla ice cream?) when its all over.

Have a great day!

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