Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Hoop Houses and Urban Winter Garden Tour

I have spinach, a lettuce mix and kale going in my...

2012-02-03T19:05:16.205-08:00

I have spinach, a lettuce mix and kale going in my 2 hoop houses! They look very similar to yours. We had a lovely fresh salad on Christmas day! This is our 3rd year, I think, using them and we absolutely love them. They are great for starting seeds and keeping young plants warm in the spring. It was a balmy 79 inside mine today! I keep the remote outdoor monitor for our weather clock inside of it so I know when to open it up to prevent overheating.

Nice compact garden! The rosemary will probably sp...

2012-01-27T11:23:51.629-08:00

Nice compact garden! The rosemary will probably sprout new growth from the center woody branches when your weather warms up. In the mean time, if you want to start a smaller rosemary plant or two, or share some with friends, just cut of sprigs from the toppled branches, remove the lower growth, and place them in an opaque vase of water. They will root! Once they're well rooted you can put them in pots or plant them out again.

The toppled branches may be the plants way of doing this for itself. If you leave the branches touching the ground you'll probably find that roots have begun to grow.

If you cut it back, you can root some and tie the rest in bunches with string or a rubber band, then hang the cuttings upside down by their ankles until they dry. I use paperclips unfolded into S shapes as hooks, hung it over a coat hangers in a dark place or over the edge of my bakers rack in the kitchen.

You've inspired me! Maybe next year I'll try to make a hoop house for my garden, Gaia Luna. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1898184690441.2095670.1116350216&type=3&l=473feb5427

In VA, we've got lots of leeks,thyme, and kale...

2012-01-27T10:30:44.573-08:00

In VA, we've got lots of leeks,thyme, and kale. Just be patient with your rosemary -- ours always comes back after a heavy snow. And rosemary is good luck, so your house has to have a plant or two!

It's romanesco. I think it's technically ...

2012-01-27T08:32:54.289-08:00

It's romanesco. I think it's technically in the broccoli family but is also called cauliflower. http://metrogarden.tumblr.com/post/12521458842/eiei-oh-vegetable-of-the-day-romanesco-cauliflower

You sure are organically botanical.

2012-01-26T20:48:52.993-08:00

You sure are organically botanical.

It sure does, but I planted cauliflower, not brocc...

2012-01-26T20:32:21.715-08:00

It sure does, but I planted cauliflower, not broccoli. Is there a fractal type of cauliflower?

Looks like romanesco broccoli to me. ;)

2012-01-26T20:27:43.311-08:00

Looks like romanesco broccoli to me. ;)