tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post2276930983560253741..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - August 25, 2014Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-83612795264453377262015-01-08T09:07:29.619-05:002015-01-08T09:07:29.619-05:00Thanks! Both of those are definitely worth a try....Thanks! Both of those are definitely worth a try.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-39240141611271208282015-01-07T19:37:01.474-05:002015-01-07T19:37:01.474-05:00Beautiful onions! I will have to try Copra and Ail...Beautiful onions! I will have to try Copra and Ailsa Craig onions in the future.4theluvofgardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394587994091953050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-84863633813313362432014-08-27T18:18:26.295-04:002014-08-27T18:18:26.295-04:00Sorry you had a bad year last year for toms, makes...Sorry you had a bad year last year for toms, makes it all the more special you've got such a good one this time round :) might have to try the oven method if I get another couple more good pickings.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49623272409680619112014-08-27T16:48:10.845-04:002014-08-27T16:48:10.845-04:00Thanks so much Cristy! I definitely wouldn't ...Thanks so much Cristy! I definitely wouldn't mind being able to plant the onions in the fall, like we do with our garlic. It's a much slower time of year and then there would also be one less thing to do in the spring, when there never seems to be enough time.<br /><br />Do try the slow roasted cherry tomatoes - I now find myself saving them (instead of eating them fresh) so that I can make another trayful. And happy onion planting - I'm sure they will turn out great!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-90311979821081705522014-08-27T13:59:32.059-04:002014-08-27T13:59:32.059-04:00I love the onions, and especially the picture of y...I love the onions, and especially the picture of you with the 2 handed onion. I posted that one to my Pinterest, because I like it so much. :) <br /><br />In S. Alabama, we have to plant our onions in September for overwintering. I am working to be ready for it. Here's hoping I have "anywhere near as nice a harvest" as you have.<br /><br />I love all the tomatoes, too, and your post is the 2nd one I have read in the last 2 days advising us to dry our cherry tomatoes. I had almost decided to give up on cherry tomatoes, because I don't know how to cook with them. Maybe I'll try again with the plan of dehydrating the extras. Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32241730772637230822014-08-26T18:03:16.290-04:002014-08-26T18:03:16.290-04:00Using some sort of wire mesh is another great idea...Using some sort of wire mesh is another great idea for curing the onions. This year my tomatoes have been pretty good - it definitely makes up for last year when I didn't even harvest enough for fresh eating.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-10963608577813233012014-08-26T17:37:55.828-04:002014-08-26T17:37:55.828-04:00Wow, a fantastic harvest! Really amazing onions an...Wow, a fantastic harvest! Really amazing onions and toms. I'm never v good at onions, they don't turn out v big but have had a reasonable crop...should last into winter anyway. I have a small shed on the allot and suspended some chicken wire between 4 hooks to dry them on. The mesh is quite large though and the smaller ones drop through. I've avoided being hit on the head by one so far.<br />Seems you do very well for toms even without a greenhouse! Love the yellow ones. Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14775982671678530912014-08-26T17:18:05.760-04:002014-08-26T17:18:05.760-04:00I'm thrilled to have found such an easy and de...I'm thrilled to have found such an easy and delicious way to preserve them. I was actually thinking a few weeks ago that I planted too many cherry tomatoes - silly me.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-58898958534200867992014-08-26T17:13:43.582-04:002014-08-26T17:13:43.582-04:00They sure didn't seem like a lot when I transp...They sure didn't seem like a lot when I transplanted them & the seedlings were the size of a blade of grass. I guess I will find out this winter if I planted too many....or not enough - did I mention we love onions around here? ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-47518647322136483372014-08-26T15:37:37.399-04:002014-08-26T15:37:37.399-04:00Awesome harvests! A couple of years ago I roasted ...Awesome harvests! A couple of years ago I roasted and froze many quarts of cherry tomatoes. When we finally finished them off that winter, our soups just didn’t taste the same without them. Autumnhttp://stfiacregarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-55821776008212928872014-08-26T13:49:36.123-04:002014-08-26T13:49:36.123-04:00Sheesh. I know where to go if I need an onion... ;...Sheesh. I know where to go if I need an onion... ;-) THey look fantastic, too. Huge! The roasted tomatoes really make me want to do this soon!ibarbidahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875598378198484479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-4413427555869346072014-08-26T13:16:14.292-04:002014-08-26T13:16:14.292-04:00Thanks Thomas! Roasting & freezing sure does ...Thanks Thomas! Roasting & freezing sure does make quick work when dealing with a boatload of ripe cherry tomatoes. And the fact that the results are absolutely delicious doesn't hurt either ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-70870841821396049442014-08-26T10:11:23.937-04:002014-08-26T10:11:23.937-04:00Awesome harvest! Those onions look spectacular! ...Awesome harvest! Those onions look spectacular! I'm very jealous. The tomatoes look great as well. I will have to try the oven roasted method. It seems like a wonderful way to preserve cherry tomatoes. Thomas Generaziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536611327617373090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17901209192938935962014-08-26T08:20:44.290-04:002014-08-26T08:20:44.290-04:00Thanks so much Sue! I'm definitely loving the...Thanks so much Sue! I'm definitely loving the onions. When I put them in the ground this spring and they were just wispy little things I had my doubts. I've purchased a bunch of wood and bamboo to see if I can rig up a "shelf" that I can take apart & hang up when I'm not using it. It may work out, it may not. I never even thought of a wire shelf - the gaps are just big enough to slip the stems through - what a great idea!<br /><br />BTW that sidewalk border of yours - stunning. Have a wonderful week too!!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-34473080767950581252014-08-26T08:10:14.000-04:002014-08-26T08:10:14.000-04:00Thanks Mac!Thanks Mac!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33387817541557445922014-08-26T08:09:43.786-04:002014-08-26T08:09:43.786-04:00That's too bad about your onions - but there i...That's too bad about your onions - but there is always next year! That's a great idea about freezing them. We are going to get another freezer soon as our current one is pretty small & already packed to the gills.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-65908743257061110382014-08-26T04:29:48.534-04:002014-08-26T04:29:48.534-04:00Your harvests are drop dead GORGEOUS. I love the ...Your harvests are drop dead GORGEOUS. I love the variety of tomatoes--so pretty.<br />The onions this year have been very good. Most of mine were baseball-softball size-which I typically don't get with Copras. I hang my onions to cure on a wire shelf unit in the garage. Takes up a lot less space--especially if hubbies object to garden projects taking over that space-LOL!<br />Have a wonderful weekend and again--beautiful harvests!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74044424611374507272014-08-26T00:23:29.572-04:002014-08-26T00:23:29.572-04:00Wow nice haul of tomatoes and onions. Too bad I d...Wow nice haul of tomatoes and onions. Too bad I don't have the space or proper storage climate for onions and garlics.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406627092112574516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24675993471692643032014-08-25T22:42:45.079-04:002014-08-25T22:42:45.079-04:00Nice crop of onions. Mine did not do well this ye...Nice crop of onions. Mine did not do well this year. I like to chop in my little cusinart and package in 1/2 or 1 cup packages for the freezer all ready to use in soups! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24868614157689394012014-08-25T19:05:13.385-04:002014-08-25T19:05:13.385-04:00Because onions are not a tall crop, I didn't r...Because onions are not a tall crop, I didn't really think about that but they were right at the end of the bed so they probably got the most amount of sun.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-88249683308249118812014-08-25T19:02:04.406-04:002014-08-25T19:02:04.406-04:00They are just lovely - we had some takeout pizza l...They are just lovely - we had some takeout pizza last night and I topped the leftovers with some for lunch - yum!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32908870354594275462014-08-25T18:47:31.406-04:002014-08-25T18:47:31.406-04:00Very nice onions. And it is funny that you still h...Very nice onions. And it is funny that you still have Ailsa Craigs in the ground. I found mine fell over long before my other varieties. And yours got a lot bigger than mine. The poor things don't get the best spot in the garden (the Copras get that honor). Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36778052950569799132014-08-25T16:42:17.168-04:002014-08-25T16:42:17.168-04:00I am sure envious of those lovely onions! We use t...I am sure envious of those lovely onions! We use them all the time here too, along with garlic. It's good you got them in before the rains came. And I am glad you enjoyed the slow-roasted tomatoes. A friend told me about them several years ago, and I've been making them ever since. They went in a pasta dish here last night.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-13567563911054256592014-08-25T14:40:19.423-04:002014-08-25T14:40:19.423-04:00That's too bad about your onions. As with all...That's too bad about your onions. As with all things gardening - there is always next year. And your sauce comment - now that just made me laugh out loud!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-47323644189480217972014-08-25T14:37:55.853-04:002014-08-25T14:37:55.853-04:00I'm sure you are right - He may roll his eyes ...I'm sure you are right - He may roll his eyes on occasion when I do these things, but then I overhear him telling others about the latest harvest with a note of pride in his voice ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com