tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post2726798157940412267..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - October 26, 2015Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-8688975093929872962015-10-30T12:29:21.460-04:002015-10-30T12:29:21.460-04:00Thanks! This was my first year growing tatsoi, so...Thanks! This was my first year growing tatsoi, so I'm quite pleased...especially as it also seems to be one of the few Chinese greens that isn't being attacked by aphids this fall! I don't generally take off the loose, dirty outer layers until after the garlic and onions are cured & ready for storage...they do clean up nicely, though, don't they :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-18028008211833709922015-10-30T11:21:14.184-04:002015-10-30T11:21:14.184-04:00Beautiful!! All of it! That tatsoi is gorgeous. I ...Beautiful!! All of it! That tatsoi is gorgeous. I have seeds for the tatsoi.<br /><br />Your onion and garlic storage is really nice. You do a very nice job. Well everything you stored. I need to work on cleaning more of the dirt lol off mine I think. Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-88954709313348522842015-10-28T05:52:39.909-04:002015-10-28T05:52:39.909-04:00I had no idea what it was either until last year -...I had no idea what it was either until last year - it's often used in stir fry's like bok choy, but can also be used raw in salads. There are so many interesting greens out there and each year I seem to discover one or two new ones.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-54559778754346627152015-10-28T05:47:40.694-04:002015-10-28T05:47:40.694-04:00Thank you Shaheen - you know, when it's the mi...Thank you Shaheen - you know, when it's the middle of winter and I grab an onion or jar of tomato sauce, knowing that it came out of my garden really does make me smile :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-82065593463647510102015-10-27T18:48:20.757-04:002015-10-27T18:48:20.757-04:00I have no idea what tatsoi is but it's pretty!...I have no idea what tatsoi is but it's pretty!! You're a one woman farm stand. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-46598666027454532932015-10-27T13:01:23.389-04:002015-10-27T13:01:23.389-04:00That tatsoi looks as pretty as peacock feathers. ...That tatsoi looks as pretty as peacock feathers. And I so love how your onions hang, wonderful - truly - must make you smile the efforts of all your love and labour.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-18073818965574457922015-10-27T10:20:24.470-04:002015-10-27T10:20:24.470-04:00Thanks Mark! The garage is such a convenient spac...Thanks Mark! The garage is such a convenient space to store stuff especially as you don't have to deal with stairs. I was thinking of storing our fig trees in there but I'm worried about them surviving the winter. To be on the safe side, I'll be schlepping those pots downstairs too...not a task I'm looking forward too!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21639690602084395032015-10-27T10:10:34.148-04:002015-10-27T10:10:34.148-04:00Thanks Jenny - I hadn't really looked at that ...Thanks Jenny - I hadn't really looked at that bed in a week or so and was equally surprised when I saw how big they were. Thank goodness they are still delicious at that size!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-82929834107738795482015-10-27T10:08:41.908-04:002015-10-27T10:08:41.908-04:00I tell you Jo, each time I grab an onion from my b...I tell you Jo, each time I grab an onion from my basket in the kitchen I get a little joyful feeling. I haven't purchased onions since my first onion harvest last year and I'm hoping that this will continue indefinitely.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-20644938154131114652015-10-27T10:06:05.260-04:002015-10-27T10:06:05.260-04:00Well, I never thought that THAT would happen...I k...Well, I never thought that THAT would happen...I know you haven't been down to the plot this past week, so you will likely have quadruple the harvest next week and I'll be green with envy ;)<br /><br />I wish I could take credit for the onion rack idea, but it was all Daphne - she has one just like it!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-83936643454025616592015-10-27T10:02:43.994-04:002015-10-27T10:02:43.994-04:00Thanks - there are still a few things left to harv...Thanks - there are still a few things left to harvest before both the garden and I take a well deserved break over the winter.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-284509133855448492015-10-27T10:01:10.789-04:002015-10-27T10:01:10.789-04:00Thanks Beth! Well, I'm definitely learning as...Thanks Beth! Well, I'm definitely learning as I go - as with anything else, the learning curve is pretty big in the beginning and it feels good when at least a few things work out as expected. Makes up for the not so stellar moments ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-85543889251474572442015-10-27T09:58:47.811-04:002015-10-27T09:58:47.811-04:00Thanks Rachel! I love the look of braided onions ...Thanks Rachel! I love the look of braided onions and garlic too. If I had more time on my hands, I'd likely also have more braids in my basement ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74793840800801166102015-10-27T08:43:43.460-04:002015-10-27T08:43:43.460-04:00Your procedure and "hardware" for drying...Your procedure and "hardware" for drying and soring onions etc is so well organised! I don't have a basement, but I have a garage which remains quite an even temperature all year round, so I use it for storing stuff - like wine, for instance!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21441122749419110382015-10-27T08:35:49.987-04:002015-10-27T08:35:49.987-04:00Holly cow, that's a HUGE tatsoi! never seen on...Holly cow, that's a HUGE tatsoi! never seen one that big! Love your clean and neat piles of garlic and beautiful onion braids - so pretty to have them hanging like that. Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77176138266589670722015-10-27T07:43:11.390-04:002015-10-27T07:43:11.390-04:00Your onion harvest looks fabulous and how attracti...Your onion harvest looks fabulous and how attractive they look when braided but I can understand the convenience of mesh bags. It's great that you have things stored to use through the winter.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12611817055730761892015-10-27T06:21:46.833-04:002015-10-27T06:21:46.833-04:00Your harvest beats ours hands down. That's a r... Your harvest beats ours hands down. That's a really interesting way of drying onions. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12635725176710203752015-10-27T04:58:51.448-04:002015-10-27T04:58:51.448-04:00I have a couple of small kale plants leftover so I...I have a couple of small kale plants leftover so I'll see how long they last. A bit disappointing as I thought I could keep things until at least December. Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-13509363405435449522015-10-27T01:59:39.665-04:002015-10-27T01:59:39.665-04:00Nice to hear you are making your garden ready for ...Nice to hear you are making your garden ready for harvesting. All the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80677206976109662782015-10-26T23:01:23.190-04:002015-10-26T23:01:23.190-04:00Very, very impressive, Margaret! You know what you...Very, very impressive, Margaret! You know what you're doing in the vegetable garden! That's quite an impressive system you have going there. The braided onions and boxed garlic look so pretty.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-4728407091364604322015-10-26T22:44:27.274-04:002015-10-26T22:44:27.274-04:00Wow! I have never seen such a large Tatsoi before....Wow! I have never seen such a large Tatsoi before. You had a great onion, shallot, and garlic harvest this year! I love the braided onions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24632602197088863772015-10-26T21:00:42.792-04:002015-10-26T21:00:42.792-04:00That's the great thing about gardening, isn...That's the great thing about gardening, isn't it....each year we get a fresh start. I'm looking forward to reading about your onion adventures next season!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-69995451937138108292015-10-26T20:56:15.102-04:002015-10-26T20:56:15.102-04:00Oh, that's hilarious! I'm sure your shall...Oh, that's hilarious! I'm sure your shallots will be savoured over the coming months - I actually find that they store exceptionally well. That's one of the reasons I love growing onions so much - they are one of the few veg that you can eat "fresh" all winter long.<br /><br />Oh yes, my tomato plants are loooong gone and it won't be long before these last ones are a distant memory as well. Yikes - minus 7 is definitely bone chilling. I wonder if you could keep cold hardy greens like kale growing in the greenhouse over the winter.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-87215663281115529792015-10-26T20:49:09.149-04:002015-10-26T20:49:09.149-04:00Wish I had more tomatoes too - in the fall it does...Wish I had more tomatoes too - in the fall it doesn't take long to go from tomato overload to tomato longing, although I seem to have missed the overload stage this year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22543752200512163452015-10-26T20:47:30.250-04:002015-10-26T20:47:30.250-04:00The tatsoi was delicious, so I'm happy! That&...The tatsoi was delicious, so I'm happy! That's so sad that you had to give up on onions - I'm sure there are going to be one or two veg that eventually land in that boat for me. I have given my garlic numbers a cursory look and wasn't overly impressed - I decided to change things up on my bed prep when I planted the cloves (this afternoon!)...details to follow in a future post!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com