Comments on: The Foodie’s Veg Patch https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:58:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Diane C https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2338 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:06:53 +0000 #comment-2338 Hi Matt,

A little tip I picked up from Kaytlin Kayte (sp?) from Vibes Up is to spit on your seeds so they adapt to what your body needs. Hey, worth a try.

]]> By: Cassidy https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2337 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 01:47:31 +0000 #comment-2337 Looks like a great harvest! I have to say I'm envious of the bees/honey. That is one thing I have been dying to do, but alas most rentals won't allow it 🙂

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2336 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:12:42 +0000 #comment-2336 Oh Paul, I made a big mistake, and thanks for catching it! The tomato i question is NOT 'Riesentraube', but Riesentomate'. I've made the correction in the post, but you can find both at Baker Creek Seeds. Thanks for the comment! Have you grown Riesentraube before? I may try it next year.

]]> By: Paul https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2335 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:16:01 +0000 #comment-2335 Hello Matt,

I would like to try the tomato "Riesentraube" next year. The images from an online search do not match your picture, instead they depict a more typical grape tomato. I'm more interested in the monstrous clone you have, because tomatoes of this type make wonderful salad tomatoes. Please let me know where you got your seeds. As always, I love your blog. Best regards, Paul

]]> By: Anonymous https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2334 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:03:18 +0000 #comment-2334 Yummy! Your garden looks wonderful!

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2333 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:54:09 +0000 #comment-2333 Thank you Alain. I have not tried to save seeds from this, but I think I will try this year. That is an interesting observation, I think I will need to try an experiment now.

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2332 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:52:56 +0000 #comment-2332 Apiphagous? really PK? LOL. Well, she is as well as sneakerphagous. Thanks for your kind words, but really – no fancy tricks here, just some new Photoshop actions and a decent lens. I think about your apricots from last year – yum, if only we could grow them here.

]]> By: rochefleuriegarden https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2331 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:24:25 +0000 #comment-2331 I am also growing Meraviglia de Venezia but it is just starting to produce. It seems to me that for pole beans, when I use my own heirloom beans saved from the previous year, they come to maturity faster than bought beans (as is the case for me this year with Meraviglia de Venezia). Last year a new variety was Garafal Oro and it was the last one to produce but this year Garafal is not later than others. Perhaps the bought ones are older and dryer.
Congratulations on your celery. Your results are magnificent.

]]> By: Panayoti Kelaidis https://gardern.co.za/2013/08/the-global-vegetable-patch/#comment-2330 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:59:09 +0000 #comment-2330 I don't know how you do what you do: what scrumptious pictures! I am particularly taken with the squash blossoms in the glass (something-WECK), backlit–magical! And your api-phagous Daphne–brave dog! Your garden looks to be a veggie-lovers paradise! I'm jealous (this was a bum year for fruit due to horrible spring frost, and we were gone at veggie planting time)…incert envious emoticon here..

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