tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post5548179662285097002..comments2024-02-14T20:37:40.921-05:00Comments on 500 Dollar Tomato: Blooming And DryingTamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-67322190921768941522013-08-12T10:26:17.772-04:002013-08-12T10:26:17.772-04:00I love the flowers but so do my two house cats. I&...I love the flowers but so do my two house cats. I'm not sure which plants are toxic so my flowers stay in the garden. The previous owners planted black/brown eyed susans and some kind of daisy. Both come back each year. The birds really like the susan's seeds. I also have hydrangias that return every year.<br /><br />You can also visit the "66 Square Feet" blog where she talks about flowers that she plants to attract pollinators. Just what you need for your apples!<br /><br />My veggie's aren't doing very well this year either (I live in northern Virginia). The tomatoes are a huge disappointment. I guess I'll have to buy seconds to can this year.Katie C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-7830777127346555012013-08-10T23:33:26.947-04:002013-08-10T23:33:26.947-04:00Your flowers are beautiful. I am loving zinnias an...Your flowers are beautiful. I am loving zinnias and all of the birds and butterflies they bring. I like the way our cockscombs look, very colorful with interesting texture. Maybe I will try some next year. I have had zinnias reseed themselves, but not in large quantities. <br /><br />You can save the seed after the flowers dry out, if the little finches will leave you any. I am wondering if the seeds saved are true to the color of the original flower. I am hoping so, as I am having a zinnia protection program this year. I use those little nylon drawstring gift bags. I am hoping they will allow the flower to dry enough. I have a picture of the way I am doing this on my blog.susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-38407560525270785432013-08-10T15:51:38.437-04:002013-08-10T15:51:38.437-04:00My Mom's zinnias seem to reseed themselves.......My Mom's zinnias seem to reseed themselves....but maybe I just don't notice her planting the same plants in the sam place every year. Oh wait, they must reseed because I've seen teeny-tiny zinnia plants next to the larger ones.<br /><br />One day I'll have a cutting garden. I'm always reluctant to cut flowers because I feel like I'm killing them. Well, actually I am, but to see fresh cut flowers in the house would probably make me feel better about it. Glad you got your cutting garden going, enjoying it and spreadign the joy to others :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-15391912851721511122013-08-10T09:08:46.524-04:002013-08-10T09:08:46.524-04:00Your zinnias should reseed. The goldfinch also lo...Your zinnias should reseed. The goldfinch also love to eat the seed and the flowers attract lots of butterflies and bumblebees. I just let mine seed out for the birds and always get a new crop next year. I have zinnias from a single plant I set out about 5 years ago. The volunteers sometimes come up outside the bed and I'll just move the seedling into the bed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-38039896244755712752013-08-10T08:35:22.896-04:002013-08-10T08:35:22.896-04:00I too love zinnias. Next year I think I will plant...I too love zinnias. Next year I think I will plant more annual flowers.Tomato Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230293839907441174noreply@blogger.com