Comments for My Patio Farm

Comment on Enter the snacking garden by mypatiofarm

mypatiofarm — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:45:27 +0000

Emily!! Thanks for reading. I took the photos with the Hipstamatic App for the iPhone. I know it’s kind of cheating, but so much easier than photoshop. Come visit!

Comment on Enter the snacking garden by Emily Larned

Emily Larned — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:08:16 +0000

Gorgeous photos!!! All kinds of washed-out warm-lit nostalgic vignette style. Is this a photoshop filter or just that gorgeous California golden light?! Over here in Connecticut: thunderstorms.

Comment on Biggest Little Garden in Town: The Ultimate Balcony Planter by Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:30:16 +0000

You link to the LA Times article leads to a dead page…

Comment on An urban farmer on bed rest by Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:15:46 +0000

Congratulations, Deb! So glad to get an update and hear that the garden – and the family – is thriving. xoxo

Comment on Friendly advice from fellow farmers by container vegetable gardening

container vegetable gardening — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:41:22 +0000

I’m really enjoying reading your blog…. in particular putting up you’re gardening issues and the solutions. Great that you share it with as all as we become better gardeners.

Comment on Monster zucchini attacks My Patio Farm: Earthbox, are you TOO good? by 1 carat diamond earrings

1 carat diamond earrings — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:32:00 +0000

Hi there! I’ve been growing zucchini as well and have had some issues with some sort of white powdery stuff growing all over the leaves when the seedlings were just starting out. However, I read somewhere that diluted chamomile tea works as a great fungicide as well as a natural fertilizer. I’ve therefore been using a combination of green tea, nettle tea, and chamomile tea as a foliage spray for everything from my zucchini to carrots. It really, really works and my zucchini plants both started producing baby zucchini as well. I’m so excited! I thought they wouldn’t survive, but now they are thriving. Congratulations on your zucchini! : ) I can’t wait for the orange blossoms to show up on mine, but for some reason, the baby zucchini are there already…

Comment on Friendly advice from fellow farmers by Svetlana

Svetlana — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:27:00 +0000

skim milk and water in a spray bottle will get rid of powdery mildew with out needing to pull up the entire plant. 1 part milk to 9 parts water. You can go as high as 1:3 (milk:water), but more than that will cause more harm than good.

Comment on Friendly advice from fellow farmers by gwen

gwen — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:59:11 +0000

Yay, so glad I could help. And I TOTALLY think you should plant a grapevine… coolest thing ever, and so California! I would love to see it.

Comment on My Patio Farm is moving to the next level by Rene Lynch

Rene Lynch — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:02:17 +0000

This is SO brilliant! Using the storage shelving as a multi-level planter. I, too, needs tips for building up instead of out. I plan to rip this idea off, STAT! Thank you for sharing.

Comment on A look back at the winter growing season, or long live LA! by Meg

Meg — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:51:18 +0000

Just found your blog and I love what I’ve read so far. I’m looking at creating a no-dig garden myself, after following the link you included. The Virginia clay here is great for grapes and, apparently, the tea rose that has taken over the side of the house but sometimes makes it difficult to grow other veggies. This might be the way around that.
Wonderful stuff, keep it up!

Meg from nerfgunbobbins.com