Comments on: The demise of the hoodie http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/ It's amazing what I'll do for a good tomato. Wed, 09 May 2012 17:15:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Getting it backward – The Inadvertent Gardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-7844 Getting it backward – The Inadvertent Gardener Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:24:38 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-7844 [...] I was, with my Thor Orange Mum and my Blue Haze Evolvulus, Jimi Hendrix stuck in my mind and some residual compost and potting soil from earlier in the [...] [...] I was, with my Thor Orange Mum and my Blue Haze Evolvulus, Jimi Hendrix stuck in my mind and some residual compost and potting soil from earlier in the [...]

]]> By: First day at the Victory Garden « The Inadvertent Gardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-5933 First day at the Victory Garden « The Inadvertent Gardener Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-5933 [...] as a docent in the Victory Garden, I was simultaneously applauding my decision to actually grab my favorite grey hoodie and kicking myself for not grabbing my fleece jacket to go over [...] [...] as a docent in the Victory Garden, I was simultaneously applauding my decision to actually grab my favorite grey hoodie and kicking myself for not grabbing my fleece jacket to go over [...]

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 inadvertentgardener Mon, 28 May 2007 03:35:34 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-2459 OldRoses, my Dad has two or three sweatshirts that are pretty much designated for working in the yard. As for gardening jeans, I always end up using workout pants that are already relegated to constant sketchiness anyway, so it's all good! OldRoses, my Dad has two or three sweatshirts that are pretty much designated for working in the yard. As for gardening jeans, I always end up using workout pants that are already relegated to constant sketchiness anyway, so it’s all good!

]]> By: OldRoses http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 OldRoses Sun, 27 May 2007 23:59:54 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-2462 The cuffs of all of my sweatshirts are hopelessly stained. They've all become "gardening" sweatshirts. My new "gardening" jeans are rapidly becoming stained on the knees also. The cuffs of all of my sweatshirts are hopelessly stained. They’ve all become “gardening” sweatshirts. My new “gardening” jeans are rapidly becoming stained on the knees also.

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-2452 inadvertentgardener Sun, 27 May 2007 14:39:55 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-2452 Steven, that's why I indulge in summer pedicures -- it keeps the National Geographic Feet Effect at bay... Annie, thanks for that tip -- I'm going to try to find some of it. I've heard of it, but never tried it before. Great idea! Carol, you're right...I'm sure this will not be the last clothing item to earn Garden-Only Status. Captain Lifecruiser, those clothes will only be sold in the hippest stores out there, and none of us will be able to afford them. Sigh. Katiez, I agree -- comfy in the garden is good. Steven, that’s why I indulge in summer pedicures — it keeps the National Geographic Feet Effect at bay…

Annie, thanks for that tip — I’m going to try to find some of it. I’ve heard of it, but never tried it before. Great idea!

Carol, you’re right…I’m sure this will not be the last clothing item to earn Garden-Only Status.

Captain Lifecruiser, those clothes will only be sold in the hippest stores out there, and none of us will be able to afford them. Sigh.

Katiez, I agree — comfy in the garden is good.

]]> By: Katiez http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-2455 Katiez Sun, 27 May 2007 10:07:21 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-2455 Now you will enjoy the gardening even more! I wear my gardening clothes (Grey sweatshirt/grey sweatpants) so often I'm surprised the neighbors haven't taken up a collection for me... But, I usually work in the garden for an hour or two...might as well be comfy! Now you will enjoy the gardening even more! I wear my gardening clothes (Grey sweatshirt/grey sweatpants) so often I’m surprised the neighbors haven’t taken up a collection for me…
But, I usually work in the garden for an hour or two…might as well be comfy!

]]> By: Captain Lifecruiser http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-2457 Captain Lifecruiser Sun, 27 May 2007 09:55:36 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-2457 I'm sure this will become the latest garden fashion, just wait! WE're gonna buy already-stained garden clothes.... *giggles* I’m sure this will become the latest garden fashion, just wait! WE’re gonna buy already-stained garden clothes…. *giggles*

]]> By: Carol http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-2460 Carol Sun, 27 May 2007 02:40:57 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-2460 There are places where streaky dirt stained clothes are not appropriate? Keep up the good work in the garden, and soon you'll have socks, jeans, t-shirts, and more to add to your new "gardener's wardrobe". There are places where streaky dirt stained clothes are not appropriate?

Keep up the good work in the garden, and soon you’ll have socks, jeans, t-shirts, and more to add to your new “gardener’s wardrobe”.

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-2456 Annie in Austin Sun, 27 May 2007 01:39:40 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-2456 Okay Genie, there's no guarantee on this, but I've had good results using a bar of Fels Naptha Soap, a very, very old-fashioned laundry aid. It's hard to find but not impossible. Mine sits in the laundry room, wrapped in a couple of layers of plastic net [it's probably an onion bag... some of us have to buy onions!] I get the bar wet and scrub the spot with the net-covered soap bar. Sometimes you can see the marks come out... sometimes it takes more than one scrub, rinse cycle. Sometimes it has no effect, unfortunately! Throw the hoodie in with a normal load and let it go through the cycle. Nothing works everytime, but this technique has kept quite a few items out of the ragbag. Annie at the Transplantable Rose Okay Genie, there’s no guarantee on this, but I’ve had good results using a bar of Fels Naptha Soap, a very, very old-fashioned laundry aid. It’s hard to find but not impossible. Mine sits in the laundry room, wrapped in a couple of layers of plastic net [it's probably an onion bag... some of us have to buy onions!] I get the bar wet and scrub the spot with the net-covered soap bar. Sometimes you can see the marks come out… sometimes it takes more than one scrub, rinse cycle. Sometimes it has no effect, unfortunately! Throw the hoodie in with a normal load and let it go through the cycle.

Nothing works everytime, but this technique has kept quite a few items out of the ragbag.

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

]]> By: steven http://wordpress.theinadvertentgardener.com/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 steven Sat, 26 May 2007 23:46:34 +0000 http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com/index.php/2007/05/26/the-demise-of-the-hoodie/#comment-2458 The downside of the flip flops is "National Geographic Feet" I usually get the last of the dirt pumiced of by Christmas. The downside of the flip flops is “National Geographic Feet” I usually get the last of the dirt pumiced of by Christmas.

]]>