tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post5935369650589523239..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - June 20, 2016Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-60560529909064398582016-06-26T16:42:50.693-04:002016-06-26T16:42:50.693-04:00Mine are still tiny - it will be a few weeks yet u...Mine are still tiny - it will be a few weeks yet until we see those first beautiful blooms. The forecast is for some showers tonight...I'll believe it when I feel it ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-46875966768952030362016-06-26T13:55:57.517-04:002016-06-26T13:55:57.517-04:00Looks good! I just added a pot of monarda citriodo...Looks good! I just added a pot of monarda citriodora to my garden today and thought of you. :o) I hope you get the rain you need.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-5968655424819819282016-06-21T07:22:16.370-04:002016-06-21T07:22:16.370-04:00I was out watering the trees in the past couple of...I was out watering the trees in the past couple of days and I have a feeling we'll have to start watering the grass this week too. We generally don't do that, even when it goes brown and dormant in mid-summer as I just think it's such a waste of water. A few years ago, however, when we had a similar drought, sections of grass actually died out and were replaced with weeds once the rains eventually came, so now I try to water if it's been dry for more than a few weeks.<br /><br />For the kohlrabi, I peel & chop it up into sticks and then have it as part of a veggie tray with a yoghurt dip (or all on it's own if I can't wait!); a few people have also commented that it is delicious grated into salad or as a slaw, something that I will be trying. Just an FYI, different varieties of kohlrabi can taste very different - I had never tasted any until I grew a variety called "Old Vienna" a couple of years ago. It didn't win me over as a raw veg as I found it to be MUCH too cabbagy, but it was ok when roasted. Last year, I tried Kolibri and WOW - what a difference! This one was much too delicious to cook - it completely changed my opinion of kohlrabi.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-88450619221998928462016-06-21T07:13:54.392-04:002016-06-21T07:13:54.392-04:00Oh, wouldn't that be nice....swapping a bit of...Oh, wouldn't that be nice....swapping a bit of cooler temps & rain with our dryness & heat!! We do have some slug damage on the strawberries, but not much. Even though we have been dry, which I'm sure is helping, I'm still surprised that there isn't more damage as I didn't do the straw mulch on the bed this year that keeps the developing strawberries well off the ground.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-8047230496156432262016-06-21T07:11:22.475-04:002016-06-21T07:11:22.475-04:00This was my first time growing snow peas in the sp...This was my first time growing snow peas in the spring and I'm so pleased, especially as they are ready at least a couple of weeks before the sugar snaps, which is the usual variety I grow.<br /><br />For the kohlrabi, I peel it, cut it into sticks and munch on them raw, either on their own or with a veggie dip (I often use a quick dip made with yoghurt & a bit of ranch or some freshly chopped dill)...delish!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80509418445823450412016-06-21T07:09:07.169-04:002016-06-21T07:09:07.169-04:00We've been experiencing similar condition. Eve...We've been experiencing similar condition. Even the trees are starting to look a little peaked. It seems surrounding towns are getting pop up showers but sadly nothing for our garden. Your strawberries look scrumptious. I've never grown kohlrabi let alone eat it. How do you usually prepare it? Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-85575492575974609462016-06-21T07:08:58.069-04:002016-06-21T07:08:58.069-04:00I find the turnip greens mild tasting & tender...I find the turnip greens mild tasting & tender, but not necessarily sweet. I freeze them in soup pot sized portions, all chopped up and ready to go so that I can simply plop them into the pot. And oh yes, the wind has been horrible here too! I can't tell you how many times I've had to refasten the netting over the onions.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-63650916038927375772016-06-21T07:06:56.476-04:002016-06-21T07:06:56.476-04:00It always strikes me as stange that we are plannin...It always strikes me as stange that we are planning for fall before our summer crops have even come in! I'm hoping to plant up a couple of fall beds where the onions and garlic are currently planted. I'd better start looking at those transplanting times!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-11587450021645799042016-06-21T07:04:13.589-04:002016-06-21T07:04:13.589-04:00I would say go for it when it comes to kohlrabi - ...I would say go for it when it comes to kohlrabi - it doesn't take up much space & some varieties like Kolibri are quick to mature, so you have little to lose. And guess what....after all the hype, it didn't end up raining yesterday...ugh!!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-86554065614916867802016-06-21T07:03:00.079-04:002016-06-21T07:03:00.079-04:00Thanks! Kolibri was a definite opinion changer wh...Thanks! Kolibri was a definite opinion changer when it came to kohlrabi for me...it definitely pays to try more than one variety, especially if you are unsure if you "like" a particular vegetable.<br /><br />Freshly picked strawberries are amazing, aren't they....you can tell I've been harvesting as soon as I walk in the kitchen, just by the smell!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21047367470589851922016-06-21T07:01:39.473-04:002016-06-21T07:01:39.473-04:00I'm thrilled with the kohlrabi - last year it ...I'm thrilled with the kohlrabi - last year it tasted amazing, but the bulbs were so small that I needed a couple just for a snack for me!<br /><br />When it comes to these sorts of projects, I always estimate how much time I think I'll need....and then I double it :) And when it comes to cost, you know how these things go - you look at the individual components and they seem to be downright cheap - then you add it all up and whoa! This is my second go-round with drip, so at least I planned for that and it's not too much over budget, so that's something to be greatful for :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14695263272022828372016-06-21T06:59:07.527-04:002016-06-21T06:59:07.527-04:00Thanks Michelle! And I can believe it with the ch...Thanks Michelle! And I can believe it with the chamomile - I have a feeling I'll be doing the same. I suppose the only upside is that I didn't have to fiddle with seeding any this year as I was able to transplant a few of the self sown seedlings instead. I've been toying with growing a few more herbs specifically for tea; adding lemon verbena sounds wonderful, especially as I'm a sucker for all things lemon :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-72825512034604485302016-06-21T06:57:12.385-04:002016-06-21T06:57:12.385-04:00You may want to try one of the quick maturing sala...You may want to try one of the quick maturing salad turnips - the variety I grew is called White Lady and it goes from seed to harvest in just over 30 days, so you may be able to fit it in during a month when your temps are a bit more moderate?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-23444554058298605502016-06-21T06:55:34.069-04:002016-06-21T06:55:34.069-04:00Thanks Jo - You had to turn the heating on? I kne...Thanks Jo - You had to turn the heating on? I knew it wasn't that warm over there, but didn't think it had come to that - pah, is right!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-87839844644610454422016-06-21T06:55:21.176-04:002016-06-21T06:55:21.176-04:00Thanks Jenny - considering the state of the bed (c...Thanks Jenny - considering the state of the bed (crowded and weedy), I'm pleasantly surprised that the strawberries are performing as well as they are.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-15563371664504729282016-06-21T06:54:59.859-04:002016-06-21T06:54:59.859-04:00Thanks David - We love peas around here, especiall...Thanks David - We love peas around here, especially the edible pod ones; I'm glad I sowed the snow peas as it looks like we are still in for a bit of a wait on the sugar snaps. I wouldn't be surprised if the flowering "weed" in your plot is chamomile. It flowers so prolifically that keeping up with it can be a challenge, especially at a plot where you may not be around as often to harvest.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-71988408328023610042016-06-21T04:23:37.856-04:002016-06-21T04:23:37.856-04:00Isn't it a shame that we can't average out... Isn't it a shame that we can't average out at the weather and share it? You have too much heat we have too much rain. The strawberries look wonderful I don't suppose you have the slug damage that we have. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-59189639477252392482016-06-20T22:35:21.867-04:002016-06-20T22:35:21.867-04:00Snow Peas already--wow! Someone suggested eating K...Snow Peas already--wow! Someone suggested eating Kohlrabi raw, dipped in salt. How do you eat it? We received a big one from our veggie share, and I always wonder how to prepare it. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40875455234315200182016-06-20T21:46:57.466-04:002016-06-20T21:46:57.466-04:00Your gardens are doing so well and I didn't kn...Your gardens are doing so well and I didn't know about freezing turnip greens for soup. Do they have a sweet taste? It has been so hot, humid and windy here today I didn't do much outdoors. NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-51126443957772539452016-06-20T19:42:10.742-04:002016-06-20T19:42:10.742-04:00Lovely kolibri, they are my favorite. Need to star...Lovely kolibri, they are my favorite. Need to start planning for fall planting. And those strawberries, I am so jealous. norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-51070474429267791592016-06-20T16:25:52.770-04:002016-06-20T16:25:52.770-04:00Those strawberries look delicious along with the s...Those strawberries look delicious along with the snow peas too! I still haven't grown kohlrabi- you are making me curious to try it next year. And I appreciated the weather up in your neck of the woods last week. It seems it got hotter after we left, but anything below 90 this time of year sounds lovely to me. Hopefully you get some rain! Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193278804750154921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-69965641985548944722016-06-20T16:07:57.128-04:002016-06-20T16:07:57.128-04:00That's a very impressive harvest for this time...That's a very impressive harvest for this time of year. I'm a fan of Kolibri, it's that rare purple variety that not only looks great but beats the other varieties on flavor and growth. Strawberries look fantastic, great harvest. Nothing compares to a freshly picked strawberry. gardenvariety-hoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823437033502199023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42272643327608395612016-06-20T15:33:35.180-04:002016-06-20T15:33:35.180-04:00Congrats on that kohlrabi sizing up for you! And I...Congrats on that kohlrabi sizing up for you! And I'm always happy to see another fan. I know I can't get enough of it, and like Sue I like to grate it up for salads and slaw. It's been dry of late here too and I'm going to have to hook up the soaker hose this week. I hope your drip project comes in ahead of time and under budget!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-25883716988677151912016-06-20T15:16:36.699-04:002016-06-20T15:16:36.699-04:00I love chamomile, but it has become something of a...I love chamomile, but it has become something of a weed in my garden, I'm still picking it out of the bed where I let it go to seed 3 years ago. But yes, homegrown chamomile tea is fabulous. I like to add some homegrown lemon verbena leaves too. It seems to be the season for kholrabi and it all looks so good that I'm tempted to give it a try again. Fabulous strawberries!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36652958775747112822016-06-20T14:59:51.859-04:002016-06-20T14:59:51.859-04:00What a nice variety of produce you are harvesting ...What a nice variety of produce you are harvesting now. I love both turnips and their greens, but no one else does down here. Those available in markets are years old and woody and strong. Homegrown bolt and don't size up. So yum yum on your turnips, especially cooked like home fries.Jane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.com