Comments on: My Patio Stairs http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html ~Celebrating decorative kitchen garden styles~ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:37:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Becca http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-144 Becca Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:31:00 +0000 http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html#comment-144 Oh good! I'm glad the pictures inspired you then! And thanks for the chard ideas--I'll save them and try them out this summer! Oh good! I’m glad the pictures inspired you then! And thanks for the chard ideas–I’ll save them and try them out this summer!

]]> By: PrudentHomemaker http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-140 PrudentHomemaker Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:02:00 +0000 http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html#comment-140 We steam chard.I like it warm with lemon juice, salt and pepper.<br/><br/>My husband likes it cold with mayo (the same steamed stuff).<br/><br/>Some people like it raw in salads and on sandwiches.<br/><br/>I also like it chopped up and thrown in vegetable soup.<br/><br/>Oh, and thanks again for your pear pictures; I put in two new pear trees! We steam chard.I like it warm with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

My husband likes it cold with mayo (the same steamed stuff).

Some people like it raw in salads and on sandwiches.

I also like it chopped up and thrown in vegetable soup.

Oh, and thanks again for your pear pictures; I put in two new pear trees!

]]> By: Becca http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-137 Becca Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html#comment-137 You know, I've never tasted chard before. I don't even know how to eat it or cook it. I'd better find out and start collecting recipes if I'm going to try growing it! Have any good ones? You know, I’ve never tasted chard before. I don’t even know how to eat it or cook it. I’d better find out and start collecting recipes if I’m going to try growing it! Have any good ones?

]]> By: PrudentHomemaker http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-134 PrudentHomemaker Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html#comment-134 Those are some great steps; I love your plans!<br/><br/>Parsley is a biennial, and it gets big. I didn't know it di well in the shade; I think I might move it then. I am having a lot of shade under my finally growing fig tree.<br/><br/>I tried chard there, but it was eaten by bugs. Good to know that I can try again.<br/><br/>I grew chard in my front yard at my last house, and just cut it as I needed it. It fit perfectly with my other plants.<br/><br/>I look forward to seeing your steps next fall! Those are some great steps; I love your plans!

Parsley is a biennial, and it gets big. I didn’t know it di well in the shade; I think I might move it then. I am having a lot of shade under my finally growing fig tree.

I tried chard there, but it was eaten by bugs. Good to know that I can try again.

I grew chard in my front yard at my last house, and just cut it as I needed it. It fit perfectly with my other plants.

I look forward to seeing your steps next fall!

]]> By: Becca http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-127 Becca Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html#comment-127 Oooh! Your pictures are lovely!! And so good to hear from your personal experience too-- that will definately help me in making a decision on what to plant next year! Oooh! Your pictures are lovely!! And so good to hear from your personal experience too– that will definately help me in making a decision on what to plant next year!

]]> By: kaleidescopeliving http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html/comment-page-1#comment-126 kaleidescopeliving Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:14:00 +0000 http://www.thepotagergarden.com/my-patio-stairs.html#comment-126 I grew several of the greens and herbs you mention in containers on my deck which is partially shaded. I highly recommend kale and chard for your steps. I found them to be quite attractive as well as edible. Sage, oregano, mints, chives, and thyme would all work well for smaller filler plants and were very happy in my container garden. I had no luck with beets. Pole beans on trellises are okay but I was not happy with either the appearance or productivity of bush beans or peas in my container garden. For me spinach and lettuce were great in the cooler spring/early summer months but didn't withstand the heat. <br/><br/>I have photos of my 2008 container garden over at http://www.flickr.com/photos/destabee/sets/72157604987571219/ if you want to see how things worked for me. <br/><br/>Have fun planning the new potted garden. :) I grew several of the greens and herbs you mention in containers on my deck which is partially shaded. I highly recommend kale and chard for your steps. I found them to be quite attractive as well as edible. Sage, oregano, mints, chives, and thyme would all work well for smaller filler plants and were very happy in my container garden. I had no luck with beets. Pole beans on trellises are okay but I was not happy with either the appearance or productivity of bush beans or peas in my container garden. For me spinach and lettuce were great in the cooler spring/early summer months but didn’t withstand the heat.

I have photos of my 2008 container garden over at http://www.flickr.com/photos/destabee/sets/72157604987571219/ if you want to see how things worked for me.

Have fun planning the new potted garden. :)

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