tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post6310494298949817528..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - September 1, 2014Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22176333275611102452014-09-02T20:53:29.313-04:002014-09-02T20:53:29.313-04:00That sounds like me and succession planting - at t...That sounds like me and succession planting - at the beginning of the season I always say that I will be more diligent about it, but by mid-summer, I lose my resolve.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66831358704521742022014-09-02T20:51:37.591-04:002014-09-02T20:51:37.591-04:00Thanks Norma. That squash is perfect for me - I&#...Thanks Norma. That squash is perfect for me - I'm hopeful that as I grow more squash my family will get more into eating them. Maybe the cuteness factor of this one will get my daughter to try it!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17885363830657650602014-09-02T20:44:44.619-04:002014-09-02T20:44:44.619-04:00Your harvest is so nice and you keep marvelous rec...Your harvest is so nice and you keep marvelous records of things!!! I have good intentions but peter out along the way! That little squash is so pretty. Should be on the front cover of a magazine! My hubby doesn't eat squash but I still put up some winter squash for me. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-28192648587587935352014-09-02T20:44:22.765-04:002014-09-02T20:44:22.765-04:00Hee-hee - my dad was a big fan of the show (back i...Hee-hee - my dad was a big fan of the show (back in the 70's with Adam West) so whenever I hear someone say holey "insert a noun here", I always think of Robin. I hope you find your onions!!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40896696541110142622014-09-02T20:38:11.926-04:002014-09-02T20:38:11.926-04:00Ugh. I hadn't thought of checking my plum tre...Ugh. I hadn't thought of checking my plum tree - it didn't give us any flowers (and so no plums) this year probably because of the hard winter. I'll have to go out there check to see if there are any of these nasties on them.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40311704012435955662014-09-02T18:40:59.566-04:002014-09-02T18:40:59.566-04:00Beautiful onions and tomatoes. Perfect Gold Nugget...Beautiful onions and tomatoes. Perfect Gold Nugget Squash, I like single serving winter squashes.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-47629884044307665292014-09-02T17:49:25.358-04:002014-09-02T17:49:25.358-04:00Fantastic onions and toms again! Hmm, maybe next y...Fantastic onions and toms again! Hmm, maybe next year I'll try growing some from seed. Ooh I just remembered I planted a few out in my borders as didn't have room in the main beds for all the sets. I wonder if they're still there. I'll have a look amongst the weeds tomorrow.<br />Great Batman reference :)Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-76024954300559182392014-09-02T16:56:58.961-04:002014-09-02T16:56:58.961-04:00I also envy your onions, but just as well I did no...I also envy your onions, but just as well I did not get a huge amount as many of mine are soft. I suspect it is just the variety ... I tend to buy cheap bagged onion sets at the local store and should probably look at ordering from somewhere more reputable. Or get those Ailsa Craigs as they seem to be doing you well. I have what I think are brown marmorated stink bugs - same kind of thing - and they are pretty much on everything here (including my plum trees which is why they have no leaves and bear no fruit).Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42693244023050802442014-09-02T13:19:34.323-04:002014-09-02T13:19:34.323-04:00Oh, thanks Dave! Every time I look at my onions i...Oh, thanks Dave! Every time I look at my onions in the garage, I let out a satisfied sigh. Hopefully they all store well and that sign doesn't end up turning into a moan ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-16388097604264881162014-09-02T13:17:53.186-04:002014-09-02T13:17:53.186-04:00Oh, too funny! And thanks - now I just have to fi...Oh, too funny! And thanks - now I just have to figure out how to get a plant to churn out a dozen Gold Nuggets instead of just one!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49083904165388872642014-09-02T13:16:35.213-04:002014-09-02T13:16:35.213-04:00Thanks Sue - those shallots definitely impressed m...Thanks Sue - those shallots definitely impressed me. I found it so easy just to plop a Golden shallot bulb in the ground in the fall that I wasn't sure whether starting them from seed was worth it. Now I have to say that is most definitely is!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-75947367080340714662014-09-02T13:14:24.819-04:002014-09-02T13:14:24.819-04:00You know, the spring & early summer started ou...You know, the spring & early summer started out so well but since August, it seems like the garden is being hit every which way with disease and bugs. I have a feeling that this is probably just the natural cycle of things so I'll have to simply get used to it. What's gardening without a "few" challenges? ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-56920896020431810162014-09-02T13:09:53.431-04:002014-09-02T13:09:53.431-04:00Thanks Mac - yup, I am set for onions, that's ...Thanks Mac - yup, I am set for onions, that's for sure. Now all I need is to figure out how to grow another 20 or so winter squash ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-45660225044041151992014-09-02T13:08:47.992-04:002014-09-02T13:08:47.992-04:00I have a few more peppers on the plants & hope...I have a few more peppers on the plants & hopefully they can ripen before they are attacked - like your lipstick peppers, they are just starting to show some red.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-55070548994463492142014-09-02T13:07:12.359-04:002014-09-02T13:07:12.359-04:00This is my first experience with potato onions so ...This is my first experience with potato onions so I'm actually not sure when I should plant them. I plant my shallots in the fall, same time as the garlic and I have heard of people planting them then. But others say that they do better when planted in the spring. I'm on the fence. I leaning towards planting some this fall and leaving the others until the spring, just to see which way works best in my climate. And double eek on the stink bugs - A lot of my beans look mature so I think I will start to harvest them now and let them dry off the vine.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22844636850991094452014-09-02T13:01:55.883-04:002014-09-02T13:01:55.883-04:00Eeek - I was kind of hoping it was a good bug. Be...Eeek - I was kind of hoping it was a good bug. Better keep an eye out for tomato damage. And the seed shallots are indeed amazing, especially as they are so big. One of the reasons I decided not to grow the grey shallots is because they were so small and finicky to use.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33577637869733455242014-09-02T13:00:01.973-04:002014-09-02T13:00:01.973-04:00You echo my sentiments about the shallots exactly....You echo my sentiments about the shallots exactly. And how wonderful would it be if the Camelot shallots store as well as the Golden ones do? <br /><br />Happy September to you too, Lexa!!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-65717371429906388632014-09-02T08:55:39.313-04:002014-09-02T08:55:39.313-04:00I have some serious onion envy here! Those are gre...I have some serious onion envy here! Those are great looking onions and shallots. I love the Gold Nugget squash too. They are one of my favorites, and the size is just right for individual servings.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-1445251907618595702014-09-02T08:01:40.513-04:002014-09-02T08:01:40.513-04:00Haha, Tim Hortons! You mean Burger King, right? Su...Haha, Tim Hortons! You mean Burger King, right? Such lovely harvests! I love the Gold Nugget squash in particular.Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26751798194818824952014-09-02T03:53:37.468-04:002014-09-02T03:53:37.468-04:00So sorry to see the pepper damage. I rarely get m...So sorry to see the pepper damage. I rarely get more than a few and would hate to lose even one to a bug. <br />Your tomato harvests continue to impress--they are gorgeous. And the shallots-wow. I just tried them for the first time this year and didn't plant many. I'm envious of your fine crop!<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-75260555722484686782014-09-01T23:41:44.015-04:002014-09-01T23:41:44.015-04:00Egads, another nasty bug! There's always somet...Egads, another nasty bug! There's always something to challenge us in the garden. That is a whopper of an onion. I'm thinking that I may have to try some seed grown shallots also, your's are so good looking.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49687115772635290952014-09-01T23:04:45.293-04:002014-09-01T23:04:45.293-04:00That Gold Nugget Squash is a cutie! Looks like you...That Gold Nugget Squash is a cutie! Looks like you are set for the winter in the allium department, the shallots and onions are gorgeous.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-58347985085253446092014-09-01T19:35:52.227-04:002014-09-01T19:35:52.227-04:00Nice harvest! Your garlic and onions look great. ...Nice harvest! Your garlic and onions look great. I feel your pain. I ripped out my runner beans because they were looking absolutely horrid only to realize that they were infested with Mexican bean beetles. Glad that you were able to salvage the green peppers. I have a few lipstick peppers that are just starting to turn red. Thomas Generaziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536611327617373090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-3535940115335733372014-09-01T17:43:50.724-04:002014-09-01T17:43:50.724-04:00Nice harvest. The potato onions are intriguing, I ...Nice harvest. The potato onions are intriguing, I know of people who plant only them. If planting the bulbs, do you do it in the fall or spring? Daphne is right, green stink bugs are bad. They like beans and drill holes through the pod to feed on the seeds inside. Maybe some of your bean problems were due to stink bugs. When green they are hard to notice and are very shy. They do most of their work at night.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-70162059252860314612014-09-01T14:47:11.630-04:002014-09-01T14:47:11.630-04:00It is the young form of a green stink bug. I used ...It is the young form of a green stink bug. I used to get them on my tomatoes. They would suck the juice out of the tomato and make little white spots on them. Bad bugs. <br /><br />Your shallots on the other hand looks so pretty. I just have to try some next year. Everyone seems to be growing them from seed and I like that. I grew shallots decades ago and hated that I had to put so much of the harvest back into the ground for the next harvest. But from seed you don't have that issue. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com