tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post4739257673180224091..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - August 18, 2014Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-87520610154895460442014-08-22T18:41:10.619-04:002014-08-22T18:41:10.619-04:00Yes! It's really what made us get this house! ...Yes! It's really what made us get this house! It's just stuck right on the back, so easy to pop in and out. Nothing posh, just an aluminium frame with paving and brick base round the front side. Good for raising plants too though gets v hot and some tend to get frazzled. But definitely get one if you can.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-50078168608574139852014-08-22T08:44:38.474-04:002014-08-22T08:44:38.474-04:00Oh, if I had a greenhouse the wonderful things I c...Oh, if I had a greenhouse the wonderful things I could grow! Maybe one day....Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-37163399465755759122014-08-22T03:36:08.659-04:002014-08-22T03:36:08.659-04:00Oh no sorry to hear you have some kind of blight, ...Oh no sorry to hear you have some kind of blight, luckily I've never had it on my indoor toms. I did get it the one time I grew them outside so then didn't grow outdoors anymore. Have managed to fit 21 plants in my lean to at home. Most doing well except two.<br /><br />t's turned v cool here too and everything slowing down. Hope to do a tom taste test soon as well :) thanks for the interesting info.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31685144391942951402014-08-20T18:38:13.957-04:002014-08-20T18:38:13.957-04:00So far, I have noticed that a couple are more pron...So far, I have noticed that a couple are more prone to cracking, especially the Gypsy. The only BER I've had so far was on one tomato from a "mystery" variety that my son brought home from a school field trip to an agricultural centre. But all my plants are all coming down with some sort of blight - even the resistant ones have a few yellow leaves - our cool damp weather this year is taking its toll. I have noticed a big difference in texture with a few being more grainy than others. I'm hoping to do a tasting lineup soon.<br /><br />And I have definitely been there - you finish a comment and then close the page without clicking submit....and then you sit there kicking yourself, of course ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77122077071048396332014-08-20T17:53:15.430-04:002014-08-20T17:53:15.430-04:00Darn, I wrote a long comment then accidentally log...Darn, I wrote a long comment then accidentally logged out and lost it, I'm too clumsy! Anyway, it was something like....I think one of my friends is growing trombocino over here, will see how they're doing, looks like just one fruit is equivalent to several courgettes! With all your tom varieties have you seen much difference in quality? I've grown cute little Red Pear this year and they seem more susceptible to blossom end rot? Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24400969726225342402014-08-19T09:31:27.958-04:002014-08-19T09:31:27.958-04:00Thanks - the Costoluto is definitely a looker!Thanks - the Costoluto is definitely a looker!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-69098874339825769982014-08-19T09:30:41.529-04:002014-08-19T09:30:41.529-04:00Thanks Daphne - the Costoluto is my favourite in t...Thanks Daphne - the Costoluto is my favourite in terms of shape.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-69844790253536587042014-08-19T09:27:30.173-04:002014-08-19T09:27:30.173-04:00It's my first year growing them - so far they ...It's my first year growing them - so far they taste great but the real test will be how well they store through the winter.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66806872692981275892014-08-19T09:25:41.700-04:002014-08-19T09:25:41.700-04:00That's so nice of you to say! Heirlooms are s...That's so nice of you to say! Heirlooms are so gorgeous to begin with I actually think it would be hard to take a bad picture of them :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43443201126161401272014-08-19T09:24:05.199-04:002014-08-19T09:24:05.199-04:00We have to enjoy whatever we get while it lasts, r...We have to enjoy whatever we get while it lasts, right? It's too bad about your squash - hopefully you'll get a few more before the summer is over.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31606898993268450592014-08-19T08:14:48.417-04:002014-08-19T08:14:48.417-04:00Very beautiful harvests. Love the shape of the Cos...Very beautiful harvests. Love the shape of the Costoluto Genovese tomato.Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17227538071267997232014-08-19T06:31:32.776-04:002014-08-19T06:31:32.776-04:00Lovely harvests. The Costoluto is such a pretty to...Lovely harvests. The Costoluto is such a pretty tomato. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-59176924177371225922014-08-19T00:30:17.019-04:002014-08-19T00:30:17.019-04:00That's one amazing onion harvest. I am not fam...That's one amazing onion harvest. I am not familiar with that variety.Lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067337116117320740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78820228251909603832014-08-18T22:27:32.078-04:002014-08-18T22:27:32.078-04:00I am amazed that you are getting spinach in August...I am amazed that you are getting spinach in August! I couldn’t do that here. Before summer ends, I am going to have to let one of those Tromboncinos get really long and try it on the grill. Your tomatoes look like they could be in a magazine advertisement for heirlooms!Autumnhttp://stfiacregarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53872177281962141332014-08-18T22:18:34.331-04:002014-08-18T22:18:34.331-04:00Lovely harvest and you have such a nice variety to...Lovely harvest and you have such a nice variety to grace your table. I have never tried to grow a Tromboncino but my yellow squash have not produced a lot yet. Did get quite a few zucchini but had two containers with them in and think they are about done. One had some kind of little bugs on it so I pulled it out. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-81400480289426414722014-08-18T19:10:22.666-04:002014-08-18T19:10:22.666-04:00Thanks Norma - it definitely was tough in the spri...Thanks Norma - it definitely was tough in the spring when faced with the hundreds of different tomato varieties to choose from. I had actually only planted to grow 6 or 7 varieties but I ended up with 12 - just couldn't help myself!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-45795470598068719312014-08-18T19:07:06.265-04:002014-08-18T19:07:06.265-04:00I am loving the onions but I don't really have...I am loving the onions but I don't really have a proper setup for curing them yet. I hope this doesn't come back to bite me later when they are in storage.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-89233205590539268482014-08-18T19:02:39.068-04:002014-08-18T19:02:39.068-04:00Love the color of your onions. Did not grow trombi...Love the color of your onions. Did not grow trombie this year, no room, may be next year. Gorgeous heirloom tomatoes, you sure got a good variety.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-76592134935262164542014-08-18T18:46:58.605-04:002014-08-18T18:46:58.605-04:00Really gorgeous onions! And I've never heard ...Really gorgeous onions! And I've never heard of that Costoluto tomato, very interesting shape. It seems like a lot of people are struggling with little zucchini plants this year.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-20382976379510521612014-08-18T17:59:51.684-04:002014-08-18T17:59:51.684-04:00Thanks! I had actually never even heard of Trombo...Thanks! I had actually never even heard of Tromboncino squash until last summer and it is definitely a winner - It's by far my favourite out of all the squash varieties I am growing this year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-11781588114160581132014-08-18T17:30:55.587-04:002014-08-18T17:30:55.587-04:00Those are beautiful onions you have there, love Tr...Those are beautiful onions you have there, love Tromboncino squash, I grew it 2 years ago, love the texture and taste, will try again if I can find space for it.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-67459503668675681142014-08-18T16:21:31.016-04:002014-08-18T16:21:31.016-04:00You said it! The great thing about gardening is t...You said it! The great thing about gardening is the endless variety in what you can grow - and eat!!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-38891020114945844802014-08-18T16:20:00.740-04:002014-08-18T16:20:00.740-04:00Mine had only male flowers for quite a while befor...Mine had only male flowers for quite a while before the first female one showed up. It's just now setting it's second squash. I'm not sure how prolific it is in general as squash plants just don't seem to do well for me.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14785228543405483892014-08-18T16:14:14.831-04:002014-08-18T16:14:14.831-04:00Couldn't have said it better myself - the name...Couldn't have said it better myself - the name "Early Prolific" is a misnomer in every way. And I thought it was just me!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-20268818399026560012014-08-18T16:12:03.665-04:002014-08-18T16:12:03.665-04:00Thanks! I'm always on the lookout for differe...Thanks! I'm always on the lookout for different varieties when I go through seed catalogues. Sometimes they are a hit - other times, not so much ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com