tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post7955251585783903972..comments2023-09-30T15:53:00.049+02:00Comments on The cottage by the Cranelake: The cottage by the Cranelakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-15081951816025897762009-04-05T18:12:00.000+02:002009-04-05T18:12:00.000+02:00Just make sure it´s mixed with enough soil. If it´...Just make sure it´s mixed with enough soil. If it´s to strong the roots will be burned.<BR/>Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-85605858287183578432009-04-05T17:48:00.000+02:002009-04-05T17:48:00.000+02:00I haven't heard of using cow manure before. Will g...I haven't heard of using cow manure before. Will give it a try. I have 5 gallon buckets so should be OK. Thanks so much for the advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-6692904219251811222009-04-05T17:34:00.000+02:002009-04-05T17:34:00.000+02:00Hi ZaM!Some people grow their tomatoes in pure san...Hi ZaM!<BR/>Some people grow their tomatoes in pure sand, but puts a thick layer of fresh grass over the sand two times a year. The grass will then slowly decay and furtulise the sand. But if You want soil it should be a rich one, not to fine in strukture. I think that You, like us, can buy a soil for pots that will stand outside what ever weather. Usually it´s full with long time furtulizer in it, that is a good soil. <BR/>Here we can buy cowdung in plastic bags, but it is mixed with a lot of soil so it´s not to strong for the tomatoes. It´s more lika a very well furtulised soil. If You have something similar that would be great. <BR/><BR/>The bucket should at least have room for ten litres (2,6 US gallons) of soil, preferable more if possible.<BR/>Good luck with Your tomatoes!<BR/>Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-21925850695620499632009-04-05T14:10:00.000+02:002009-04-05T14:10:00.000+02:00So tell me Christer, what do you recommend for pla...So tell me Christer, what do you recommend for planting Tomatoes? We have sandy soil here and it's no good for growing vegetables. I will try this year to put the Tomato plants in buckets. I would have to find a good mixture of soil at the store and give it full sunlight which we have plenty all year round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-47993368603682134692009-04-05T14:00:00.000+02:002009-04-05T14:00:00.000+02:00Hej Lydia!Ja visst är det toppen när sipporna titt...Hej Lydia!<BR/>Ja visst är det toppen när sipporna tittar fram :-) Blev så glad när min tittade fram igår :-) Nu väntar jag bara på vit- och gulsipporna också :-)<BR/>Ha en trevlig söndag nu!<BR/>Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-44880288480982140182009-04-05T13:59:00.000+02:002009-04-05T13:59:00.000+02:00Hi Mona!Yes those fumes from paint and glue are ab...Hi Mona!<BR/>Yes those fumes from paint and glue are absolutely dangerous. They go straight from the lungs out in the body. <BR/><BR/>Many people wash their hands with thinning and terpentine after painting and that is really dumb and dangerous. It goes straight through the hands in to the blood and then up to the brain and inner organs. I learned that at Volvo when I started to paint cars there, so I never paint without protection gere.<BR/><BR/>Wish we had more garage sails here. Sounds great to buy all those books. It´s a bit early to buy a lot of flowers here though. Winter can come still here. But in May :-) :-) I have sown tomatoes but they are growing a bit slow unfortunally. But I can always buy a plant later.<BR/><BR/>I hope that Ypur family will get through this time well!<BR/>Have a nice sunday now!<BR/>Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-6968524243003793282009-04-05T13:51:00.000+02:002009-04-05T13:51:00.000+02:00Hi Nina!It´s certanly not as nice today as it was ...Hi Nina!<BR/>It´s certanly not as nice today as it was yesterday, but it was kind of nice anyway to be outside because I heard the first seagulls today :-) :-)<BR/><BR/>Yeah! I was probably the first this year :-) And this morning I actully saw some green grass :-)<BR/>Have a nice sunday now!<BR/>Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-29606765277412160282009-04-05T13:48:00.000+02:002009-04-05T13:48:00.000+02:00Hi ZaM!I would have liked to be an astronaut I thi...Hi ZaM!<BR/>I would have liked to be an astronaut I think. Have always wanted to go out there in space and see what I could find :-)<BR/><BR/>A hare is a bit bigger than a cat. Thr grass is perhaps ten centimeters (about four inches) and still it can pree it self down almost not to be seen. Rather intelligent too, they often trick the hunters dogs so they can´t find them.<BR/>Have a nice sunday now!<BR/>Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-62567910782894427342009-04-05T13:45:00.000+02:002009-04-05T13:45:00.000+02:00Hi GeeGee!Hmmm, Halloween? Must have been tha Gala...Hi GeeGee!<BR/>Hmmm, Halloween? Must have been tha Galaxy then I think :-) <BR/><BR/>I think tha thing with having healthy plants is not to care to much :-) People have a way of spraying every little bug they see on plants, not caring if it´s a helper or not. Most little bugs out there actully helps us a lot in the garden.<BR/><BR/>Those hamburgers sounds grate!<BR/>Have a nice sunday now!<BR/>Olof.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-66999920990621314982009-04-05T08:28:00.000+02:002009-04-05T08:28:00.000+02:00Hejsan Christer!Så kul att hitta din blogg, det va...Hejsan Christer!<BR/>Så kul att hitta din blogg, det var länge sedan! :o)<BR/>Visst är det härligt när sipporna sticker fram ur fjolårslöven, men blir så glad då.<BR/>Ha det riktigt bra,<BR/>Lydia~~~Lydias Gröna Fingrar~~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164873365940112765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-9660058518160873732009-04-05T05:30:00.000+02:002009-04-05T05:30:00.000+02:00Hi Christer...I am glad you are well protected. M...Hi Christer...I am glad you are well protected. My son lost both his kidneys from using paint in his cabinet makers job. The fumes..but he is alive and for that I am greatful. So..I like that you are protected. <BR/>It was warm and lovely here today. About 70 degrees. We had a wonderful breakfast out..lots of coffee and then did our garage sales. I bought SO many books. All hard copies and all just $1.00 each. I also found a lovely old deep red bible and it came home with me too! Then ...we went flower shopping. I would much prefer flowers the way you get yours...many in the wild..but not so here. Still..I bought a lovely hanging garden and two big flower bowls..filled to the brim with Spring flowers. Tomatoe plants also...so I am a happy lady today!<BR/>My family is well..struggling in this economy but healthy and that is a blessing.<BR/>Have a wonderful rest of the weekend. :)<BR/>MonaWsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-52000316889169144292009-04-05T00:28:00.000+02:002009-04-05T00:28:00.000+02:00"Don´t be happy today (for the sun). It will be wo..."Don´t be happy today (for the sun). It will be worse tomorrow! (cold again)"= Hey you big swedish Lutherian!!;-) Well... I guess you´re right anyway!;-)<BR/>I am so glad to hear that you also got some flowers coming now!;-)<BR/>Hm... I guess you nust be the first one cutting the lawn this year?!;-) <BR/>We have a new alarm system since they rebuilt our Culture House (the house where we work). I´m scared every time I have to handle it for not doing it right! Alarm is good to have but creepy to handle!;-)NinaHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495372972686884505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-80453637319847853362009-04-04T23:53:00.000+02:002009-04-04T23:53:00.000+02:00Christer,I live near Cape Canaveral and we have As...Christer,<BR/><BR/>I live near Cape Canaveral and we have Astronauts that dress up like you do. Come here to Florida and we'll put you up on the next Shuttle. <BR/><BR/>I couldn't make out the Hare, more like a blurr, was looking to see if I could spot its' ears. It must be a large Hare. Looks big when you double size the picture.<BR/><BR/>Good one. Have a nice work day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-68388614041150684752009-04-04T22:38:00.000+02:002009-04-04T22:38:00.000+02:00... BOO! Where were you on Halloween? Galaxy or la...... BOO! Where were you on Halloween? Galaxy or lab work? <BR/>Good that you are well-protected from ityoxic inhalation and skin irritation. <BR/>Your sprouting flowersand plants are very healthy and so handsome! Why not? I think you are 'Adam's' gardener.<BR/><BR/>No sunshine here today - A still and pewter-gray Saturday. Earlier, a variety of birds were busy at our feeders in such numbers as to appear like wind-tossed autumn leaves at the feeders.<BR/><BR/>Last few days, I've been digging into genealogy thusly, my 'desk', a fold-up six-foot table is covered w/pages of notes and referrences - well, all the open areas that are not occupied.<BR/><BR/>Take care, my friend ... Woody just cooked us his special hamburgers that we have maybe every two weeks ... Oh, so delicious! And, no, no french fries on the side just sliced tomatoes and onion w/horse-radish sauce.<BR/><BR/>W/fondnesss, GeeGeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-51405226276728620352009-04-04T19:55:00.000+02:002009-04-04T19:55:00.000+02:00Hi Woody!Yeah, just like a spaceman or perhaps one...Hi Woody!<BR/>Yeah, just like a spaceman or perhaps one of those working with dangerous germs :-) That outfit doesn´t breath at all, so it´s like walking around in a sauna :-)<BR/><BR/>Think it´s just an ordinary hare. The easterbunny isn´t that well known here, we have the easter witches instead.<BR/>have a nice weekend now!<BR/>Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948212455535029702.post-74687042406639274482009-04-04T18:51:00.000+02:002009-04-04T18:51:00.000+02:00Looks like a space man when you are ready for work...Looks like a space man when you are ready for work:>)at 63 degrees it must have been quite warm in that outfit.Your photos all show signs of spring and I wonder is that the easter bunny in the tall grass?woodynoreply@blogger.com