tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post2761254475738177695..comments2024-03-27T15:45:54.715-07:00Comments on EAST OF ALLEN: Garden/Wine Making UpdatesMichael Coppesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662927233777789003noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-9822679324999671562012-01-15T23:37:22.003-08:002012-01-15T23:37:22.003-08:00what a great post,one of my favorites drinks was w...what a great post,one of my favorites drinks was wine strawberry.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://letsenjoyphilippines.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Lets Enjoy Philippines </a> | <a href="http://www.enjoyphilippines.com/" rel="nofollow"> Enjoy Philippines</a>Ysabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539510204470562227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-52726031675778921072010-03-16T14:06:33.705-07:002010-03-16T14:06:33.705-07:00Wow. I got a first rate comfort post from CP! Mu...Wow. I got a first rate comfort post from CP! Must look out for more food posts.<br /><br />Thanks Gina. It is really disappointing to watch the plants coming up only to have an animal munch it down. We have a trio of cats (ours and our neighbors) who patrol the yard and leave us "gifts" from time to time. That's why it was so surprising to see someone nibbling at the garden. Hope you get to have your watermelon this year.Michael Coppesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662927233777789003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-73960543236916071012010-03-16T12:59:16.721-07:002010-03-16T12:59:16.721-07:00We had rats decimate our broccoli last year (our p...We had rats decimate our broccoli last year (our peaches, tomatoes, and immature watermelon and cantaloupe as well). For the broccoli the rats would shear off only the florets leaving an ugly bare stem. We put out traps and killed about half a dozen of them and will be using barrier methods in our garden this year as well. I am also contemplating an outdoor cat.Ginahttp://www.mendolo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-31495655368635769052010-03-16T10:16:03.308-07:002010-03-16T10:16:03.308-07:00This has been a first rate comfort blog post.
I...This has been a first rate comfort blog post.<br />I'm looking 4ward to another, soon!Cafe Pasadenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366911652838118347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-27996899440474708202010-03-15T22:50:39.561-07:002010-03-15T22:50:39.561-07:00Hiker: With the sunny weather here, think I'l...Hiker: With the sunny weather here, think I'll get my grape cuttings out in the sun. Would be great to actually grow wild grapes. <br /><br />Ann: Thanks. The whole wine making thing is fun, particularly when I can see progress along the way.Michael Coppesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662927233777789003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-5769279059492186992010-03-15T18:50:49.288-07:002010-03-15T18:50:49.288-07:00Love the photos. I'm glad you're having f...Love the photos. I'm glad you're having fun with this project!pasadenapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-15290963250356362072010-03-15T12:56:43.967-07:002010-03-15T12:56:43.967-07:00Yes, the Welch's experiment doesn't sound ...Yes, the Welch's experiment doesn't sound tempting, but I'm impressed you got a first rate red.<br /><br />(Checked my wild grape cuttings -- nothing so far, but haven't given up hope.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-28977738606805025262010-03-14T05:32:00.080-07:002010-03-14T05:32:00.080-07:00David: Last I heard, the city was going to try to...David: Last I heard, the city was going to try to take care of the two-footed visitor type. They're well along on construction of the health center and maybe that has them paying more attention to the area. <br /><br />The shot of the grape leaf was great. And thanks for the tips on making cuttings grow. If at first you don't suceed .....Michael Coppesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662927233777789003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-74289285042304046562010-03-14T00:47:24.845-08:002010-03-14T00:47:24.845-08:00Hi Michael,
Thanks for the fascinating update. M...Hi Michael,<br /><br /><br />Thanks for the fascinating update. My grape cuttings are leafing out only because I kept in warmer kitchen in water:<br /><br />http://preview.tinyurl.com/yfy2df4<br /><br />Also trying in soil outside but no leaves as of yet but cold takes em longer to get going. Didn't try rooting hormone but if you want to have nother go around went to Earthside again & noticed vines leafing out in sunnier areas but unleafed shadier sides still have viable vines to start ( thicker finger sized vines give better chance).<br /><br />Earthside two footed "residents" look to have departed. Heres more pics of Earthside (toward end):<br /><br />http://picasaweb.google.com/torijugaija/Earthside#<br /><br />Hope your wine experiments age to fruition. Like they say try, try again.David Sneidershttp://picasaweb.google.com/torijugaija/Earthside#noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-52784691421370878402010-03-13T19:57:18.621-08:002010-03-13T19:57:18.621-08:00Actually, we did have fruit flies around when tryi...Actually, we did have fruit flies around when trying to make the blackberry wine. We thought they came in with the berries.Michael Coppesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662927233777789003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376851959525276763.post-29060551658276106752010-03-13T09:13:01.648-08:002010-03-13T09:13:01.648-08:00I'm not sure if this is an old wives tale or n...I'm not sure if this is an old wives tale or not, but if you have fruit flies around, vinegar is the likely end result of fermentation.<br /><br />Cleanliness is key in beer fermentation, I'm sure much the same is true in wine.ben widemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010635436712076159noreply@blogger.com