tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post8144489924302547722..comments2023-11-03T01:55:16.915-07:00Comments on Aunty Belle's Front Porch: Blight upon the land! Poor Martha! (an' Troll's Poll)Aunty Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-65633574200297694102009-08-27T03:46:46.592-07:002009-08-27T03:46:46.592-07:00I enjoy reading this post.I was just searching blo...I enjoy reading this post.I was just searching blogs,and I found your site! I like it!<br />Please accept my compliments and wishes for your happiness and success.<br />Samantha<br /><a href="http://www.telekomx.mobi/lp1/iwaybpo/" rel="nofollow">Home Security Systems no CREDIT CHECK everyone is approved</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802612333956465756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-82612636578505626842009-08-23T09:15:01.190-07:002009-08-23T09:15:01.190-07:00a pox upon Monsanto.
i love tomatoes - but so har...a pox upon Monsanto.<br /><br />i love tomatoes - but so hard to find a good one at the market. i only eat 'em in season. out of season, i eat Muir Glen canned toms - they're pretty good and far better than the tasteless toms sold at the regular grocery stores. even the organic ones - when out of season, just don't taste the same.<br /><br />the toms in italy were superb!<br /><br />heirloom your fav, AB? I love Early GIrls and Romas.Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048533325118829436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-6390363885145334842009-08-21T07:27:53.129-07:002009-08-21T07:27:53.129-07:00My tomatoes are rockin!
Made some sauce the other ...My tomatoes are rockin!<br />Made some sauce the other day and got a kiss for my efforts. Anything more would have landed me in hot water with the missus. LOL<br /><br />I might just post some pictures...NYDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182735945473879595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-48426682243770523352009-08-15T22:16:34.858-07:002009-08-15T22:16:34.858-07:00Seems like everything to be said has been said. I ...Seems like everything to be said has been said. I refuse to buy anything but heirlooms. Our Mr. Stripey gave us some of the tastiest ever. And don't EVEN get me started on corn, what's so messed up, ain't none really fit anymore. I sure do appreciate the seed links. I'm about to start planning the fall garden.SophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-25477250652924972482009-08-15T06:15:24.349-07:002009-08-15T06:15:24.349-07:00Hey FC!
Well, now. I hear ya'. In fact, I agr...Hey FC!<br /><br />Well, now. I hear ya'. In fact, I agrees wif' ya--ain't a dern thang wrong wif selective breedin'--that is the wise genius of mankind. I'se fer that.<br /><br />What's got me near to panic though is somethang VERY different--the Monsantoization of agricultural science: transgenic modification.<br /><br />It's one thang to cull out the runts of a litter and breed the healthy pups. It's jes' fine to save seed from your light blue mornin' glories and pollinate them wif' the darker blue ones to git yoreself a new color....<br /><br />But when ya start puttin' penguin genes into a tomato plant in hopes hat the tomato will withstand the cold, now youse crossed not jes' species and genus,but phyla, an' on into kindgom! Mercy, can that be wise? <br /><br />Besides the obvious, the t'other thang about that is such transgenic morphopods threaten the real thang--soon enough the real tomatoes ain't got a prayer. An The Monsanto wizards admit that is their game. Soon they and others like 'em, will literally be capable of starving the world or segments of populations at their whim.<br /><br />FC, I'se got a jaundiced eye 'bout many thangs--I ain't no eco-freak, no Gore-gore believer. I think global warmin' is a hoax drivin' by political agendas (if a volcano eruption spills more garbage in the atmosphere than a century of men in gas guzzlers, reckon we can relax a bit on the global warmin' front). But this Monsanto Terminator Technology (which they patented!) is a shur-nuff horror loose on the face of the earth.<br /><br />Pam,<br />happy anniversary!!<br /><br />Yep, ask yore wheat grower if his wheat seeds will germinate if he saves them. AN' if they won't --what will happen when ALL wheat that used to germinate is no longer grown, an' that variety of seed ain't available no more? THen MOnsanto an' the other Big Seed companies raise the price of wheat seed? Then raise it some more--<br /><br />Mebbe he seen how the news made a big deal about the SEED VAULT in Norway? Wy ya reckon they's meticulously saving ole time seed in a frozen (heavily guarded ) vault on an iceberg? Because they KNOW we's killin' off most of the thousands of ole time plants--shure they say it is to preserve bio-diversity. But what they doan say is that it is to replant the earth's fields in the event that they have slightly miscalculated the pestilence of Terminator Technology.<br /><br />Fishy,<br /><br />Ain't sendin' Martha nuthin'--she will manage (tho I do think the FEDS made a example of her an' let the REAL bad guys go).<br /><br />Youse a riot, Fishy. Let's you an me git up a TV show and give folks a laugh. What a pair of whackos we'd be.<br /><br />ANON from Vermont.<br /><br />Well, howdy do! Real pleased ya stopped in fer a spell. Sorry iffin' the cracker-speak is hardly decipherable. Reckon youse a smart Vermonter--avoided the mass produced plants? Please let us know what youse growin' in yore garden now--fer yore fall garden, I mean. <br /><br />Jes' curious--how did ya find this blog? seems somethin' in the tags brought a bunch of hits--tho few stayed more'n a second or two--I wonder if they was seekin' a cure fer the blight? <br /><br />Please visit often--always fun to make a new acquaintance.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-63698321709469539422009-08-14T19:33:04.607-07:002009-08-14T19:33:04.607-07:00Writing in from Vermont.
Just came across your blo...Writing in from Vermont.<br />Just came across your blog. Fun reading!<br />I just started a garden after many years. Was about to buy some discounted tomatoes from a local large chain supermarket that were quite cheap. Decided to go local.<br />No blight so far. But slow growing.<br />Also, years ago in CT. Tried to grow tomatoes in a wet wooded setting and they looked exactly like the "blight" they are talking about. If the blossoms get wet early they will develop this. And there is no doubt that there has been record setting torrential rain in the Northeast. I would vote to chalk it up to "weather related"... who knows...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-61630557109293540932009-08-14T10:50:00.500-07:002009-08-14T10:50:00.500-07:00Morning Aunty,
Just as a curious point , did ya c...Morning Aunty,<br />Just as a curious point , did ya contact ol Martha and offer up some of your no-blight potion? <br /><br />On the other hand, I think it would be a fine idea not to be seeing ya on the Marthy Stewart Show, why no, I think there should be an Aunty Belles Wisdom Show instead. That way you could have Dani,Buzz, Moi, K9, Florida Cracker and mebbe even a Troll on to help folks understand the importance of the things ya tell us blog folk about. That's a fine mission Belle, but there is bigger audiences out there in serious need of informing.<br /><br />Course,I have got a sly motive. <br /><br />I'se more than a speck curious about ya Belle, so iffen you had that cable show I could confirm my suspicion you ain't in the mold of<br />Opie Taylor's Aunt Bea even with the batiste. Nah, I speculate you is one of those wise, informed hotties like an Ann Coulter or a Michelle Malkin. Course, iffen you saw fit to have Uncle on a time or two with the hunting information and maybe a tour of that pork rinds factory ...fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-30652276730989023932009-08-14T09:09:23.901-07:002009-08-14T09:09:23.901-07:00I asked a wheat farmer friend about the Monsanto s...I asked a wheat farmer friend about the Monsanto seed and he wasn't overly concerned. Maybe I should have him read your blog. Great answers btw, love the manifesto comment!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357397551761295138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-43589514151849779422009-08-14T09:08:58.106-07:002009-08-14T09:08:58.106-07:00I asked a wheat farmer friend about the Monsanto s...I asked a wheat farmer friend about the Monsanto seed and he wasn't overly concerned. Maybe I should have him read your blog. Great answers btw, love the manifesto comment!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357397551761295138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-69670160036308424962009-08-14T08:01:10.230-07:002009-08-14T08:01:10.230-07:00So, do heirloom tomatoes do well in tomato hell/fu...So, do heirloom tomatoes do well in tomato hell/fungus heaven Florida?<br /><br />I've always grown a mix of tomato plants, but none that are probably truly heirloom ... and when the pot says bred especially for heat resistance or blight resistance, I admit I usually try that one.<br /><br />All of those heirloom varieties were genetically engineered by selected breeding just like the labrador sleeping at my feet. Humans have been doing this since the first plants and animals were domesticated.<br /><br />The difference is, we can do it quicker now by moving genes around in the lab.<br /><br />That is not by definition a bad thing, it's what you do with it ... what your engineering goals are that may be bad or good.<br /><br />You can move genes around very slowly with a paint brush like Mendel or you can do it efficiently under a microscope in a high tech lab.<br /><br />Again, it's not the process that bothers me, it's the reason/goal that is sometimes questionable.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-26043308403621846822009-08-13T19:43:30.510-07:002009-08-13T19:43:30.510-07:00Troll,
plenty of my folks swills whiskey but some ...Troll,<br />plenty of my folks swills whiskey but some learnt that it tastes much better in crystal--heh.<br /><br />Moi,<br />I loves ya fer lettin' us know that thar's no dern word, "snuck". Congrats on yore tomaters.<br /><br /><br />Chickory, <br /><br />yep--I likes Seeds of Change too. Even better is some ole folks in your own county--I mean, they have what will grow whar' ya garden! But pup, wow--how lovely yore own garden is, I is jealous!<br /><br />On Monsanto, Dawgy Pup, right on sistah!!<br /><br />Shamu, <br /><br />heh--why no mam, ain't lettin' 'em cut on me lessen I is in dire dire straights! <br /><br />As to the gator meat, well it doan taste like chicken as some say, No, it tastes more like pork. Now truly, a meal of roast gator tail an' sauteed swamp cabbage (hearts of palm), sliced home grown tomaters an' corn pone....oooh sugar pie, thas' some good eatin'.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-59505265350869663342009-08-13T08:53:45.101-07:002009-08-13T08:53:45.101-07:00Aunty I commend you on never been cut into by a do...Aunty I commend you on never been cut into by a doctor. How was the alligator meat?Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-29123395260447896912009-08-13T06:53:27.154-07:002009-08-13T06:53:27.154-07:00moi and buzzkill: you need a copper based spray fo...moi and buzzkill: you need a copper based spray for the blight. use it in the evenings after the sun is down. treat about every two days and cover the plant well but not dripping. you'll see improvement to late blight and blossom rot.chickoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814762747054617499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-26164083517656534122009-08-13T06:49:41.316-07:002009-08-13T06:49:41.316-07:00sure. create the problem then offer the solution. ...sure. create the problem then offer the solution. <br /><br />we know that they work on bio terrorism weapons.<br />we know that they have and will poison the food.<br />we know that the richest of the rich have private organic gardens and we know that big agribusiness wants no competition.<br /><br />my tomatoes were great. i grew some "mr stripeys" which we BIG and heavy and were eaten by mr bear monday night. as well as my small crimson sweet watermelens but that looks like a rabbit did it.<br /><br />did i send you that list of seed companies that were bought by monsanto? you'll be shocked. park seed, stokes, many others. ive been getting my heirlooms from seeds of change and botanical interests. i have to say the tomatoes are very tasty but they are not big producers. thats fine though.K9http://chickory.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-13313168562145436512009-08-13T06:13:33.758-07:002009-08-13T06:13:33.758-07:00Past tense of sneak is sneaked. The Americans have...Past tense of sneak is sneaked. The Americans have allowed snuck, but the Brits, never.moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-62792277335591425832009-08-13T05:23:22.478-07:002009-08-13T05:23:22.478-07:00Aunty and I were the only ones who don't swill...Aunty and I were the only ones who don't swill hooch straight out of the bottle. <br /><br />We wuz raised right!hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341805107057968097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-81636706809785579872009-08-13T05:08:59.950-07:002009-08-13T05:08:59.950-07:00Moi,
oh why oh why ain't ya the presidentia??...Moi,<br /><br />oh why oh why ain't ya the presidentia????<br /><br />Happy y'all ain't got the blight--jes' regular worries that all gardeners have--heh. post a pic of what ya make wif' your tomatoes? I'se always happy wif' a plate of a caprese! <br /><br />As to Monsanto--RESIST!! Inform others.<br /><br />Boxer-babe,<br /><br />Yikes! I heered how ya had 100 + weather --and NO air conditioing???? <br /><br />As fer the meme--hehehehe. Ain't enamored of shock therapy nor masochism--heh. <br /><br />Dani!!<br /><br />Hi hi. Yeah--keep to the natural stuff--doan it amaze ya how people go all gooey over the snail darter and the nine-toed lizard an' DEMAND a natural habitat be preserved so they git the right food? Then them same folksturn round an' praise "food" that is nuthin' short of human pesticide. <br /><br />Oh my goodness I is riled up!Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-46464162312657184632009-08-13T05:01:09.574-07:002009-08-13T05:01:09.574-07:00Big Shamu,
offer to turn that friend's tomater...Big Shamu,<br />offer to turn that friend's tomaters into sauce if they doan share some wif' ya!<br /><br />BuzzK,<br /><br />the Mrs knws how much she is loved and cared fer? heh. Youse hilarious.<br />On the genetic engineerin'--lemme tell ya somethin' mah fella human, it is literally monstrous. check some of the links in the post--or better, jes' google monsanto adn "terminator technology." Suddenly that hobby garden will take on real merit.<br /><br /><br />Suze!<br /><br />Hello and welcome--always nice to make a bew blog acquaintance. <br /><br />Thar's a heap o' places sellin seeds--but one the best is friend to friend trades. TO git a wee start on it, visit:<br /><br />http://www.seedsavers.org/<br />http://rareseeds.com/seeds/<br />http://www.heirloomseeds.com/<br />http://www.seedsofchange.com/<br /><br />But thar's a few unexpected sources too--like Colonial Williamsburg whar' they sell seeds grown by the forefathers.<br /><br />http://www.history.org/history/CWLand/plants.cfm<br /><br />really odd veggies and fruits from way back when:<br />http://www.landrethseeds.com/<br /><br /><br />Want some real Indian seeds? <br />http://www.nativeseeds.org/Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-15612367364178590442009-08-13T04:07:29.545-07:002009-08-13T04:07:29.545-07:00I stay away from the genetic enginered stuff. Give...I stay away from the genetic enginered stuff. Gives me the willies.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-53417155189047205282009-08-12T22:12:34.189-07:002009-08-12T22:12:34.189-07:00my BIL is getting 10 heirlooms(organic style, no e...my BIL is getting 10 heirlooms(organic style, no evil seeds) a day and is begging for people to come take some from his huge bounty. But, the PNW has experienced FREAK hot weather and everything is hitting it's peak at once.<br /><br />LOVE your MEME. Soooo glad to know that Moi and I aren't the only ones who haven't thought touching an electric fence was some kind of sport. xoxo.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-83364180221668117402009-08-12T18:08:09.116-07:002009-08-12T18:08:09.116-07:00My tomatoes (heirloom Italian paste and beefsteak)...My tomatoes (heirloom Italian paste and beefsteak) got hit with blossom end rot (we also had wacky, unpredictable weather), and I'll be lucky to have more than a couple dozen once it's all said and done. I don't think it's this blight you're talking about, though, because one plant that I planted off by itself in a smaller pot is doing great – eight healthy maters and counting. But, yes, don't get me started on Monsanto and engineered foodstuffs. Oy.moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-33323164729651750432009-08-12T17:57:04.405-07:002009-08-12T17:57:04.405-07:00Where can I get heirloom tomato seeds? I live in ...Where can I get heirloom tomato seeds? I live in South Florida and will be starting a backyard garden in the fall (our growing season down here). I don't want to buy none o' them Monsanto tomatoes!! I also want to plant other veggies. I'll start them from seed. Heirloom seed, if I can. What is the fungicide stuff you have?Susan Humestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374042568634619411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-73357979898741894512009-08-12T16:32:58.608-07:002009-08-12T16:32:58.608-07:00The Mrs doesn't have the fancy heirlooms but s...The Mrs doesn't have the fancy heirlooms but she does have 3 types (I know 1 is beefsteak) that are being affected by the "late blight" as its called in the local newspaper. I'd say we've lost about 25% of our tomatoes so far. <br /><br />I was attributing this blight to the extremely wet and cool weather we've had this year (the worst I can remember). And its more of a hobby than anything. <br /><br />I don't know about the genetic engineering. Unless you're smart enough to have your own seed stock and replenish it every year (which you are and I am not) there's not a while lot you can do. I guess I'll really be concerned when they mutate into those killer tomatoes they talked about in that movie some years back. I'll send the Mrs into the garden first, just to be sure.<br /><br />We had some tomatoes with dinner tonight and they tasted great.Buzz Killhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443964019621130222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-85995084142854780612009-08-12T15:53:46.356-07:002009-08-12T15:53:46.356-07:00No blight here in the gardens of the midwest. A f...No blight here in the gardens of the midwest. A friend of mine has more tomatoes than he knows what to do with.<br />Except give them to me, hehe.Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.com