tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post5448459696627334946..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - June 22, 2015Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66146102489043185132015-06-29T12:41:25.578-04:002015-06-29T12:41:25.578-04:00Strawberries are a definite favourite around here!...Strawberries are a definite favourite around here! I'm trying sweet potatoes for the first time this year - I'm not sure if anything will come of it, especially if we have another unusually cool summer like last year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-48130385797137158722015-06-29T11:37:34.580-04:002015-06-29T11:37:34.580-04:00Impressive! Those strawberries look delicious. I o...Impressive! Those strawberries look delicious. I only grow carrots and sweet potatoes. The carrots end up in cake and the sweet potatoes are served at Thanksgiving. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-6671253396359059892015-06-24T10:20:55.289-04:002015-06-24T10:20:55.289-04:00Thank you Ednah!Thank you Ednah!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-25609008634899452352015-06-24T08:48:41.302-04:002015-06-24T08:48:41.302-04:00Lovely greens, lovely harvest!Lovely greens, lovely harvest!Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-70246608088770095892015-06-23T21:43:13.870-04:002015-06-23T21:43:13.870-04:00Oh, that's too bad, especially considering how...Oh, that's too bad, especially considering how good it is for you! Well, at least you are able to sneak in a bit here and there - that's certainly better than nothing & you never know, they may end up really liking it after a while!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66133679911253591582015-06-23T21:41:45.036-04:002015-06-23T21:41:45.036-04:00I think you are right about the weevil - the only ...I think you are right about the weevil - the only thing that threw me off was that when I looked up the one that looked like this, they said it feeds off of certain tree leaves with no mention of other types of plants. At least I know it's a bad bug so I don't feel guilty about getting rid of them.<br /><br />Our elementary school holidays last for 2 months - July & August. Everyone is really looking forward to them!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12486261063255155412015-06-23T21:38:47.545-04:002015-06-23T21:38:47.545-04:00Yes, the garden produce is starting to flow & ...Yes, the garden produce is starting to flow & it feels great to not have to rely on the produce aisle in the grocery store as much!<br /><br />It is one thing after another this week, it seems (and I'm not feeling well to boot, so that hasn't helped much either!). Can't wait until next week when we can finally take a deep breath and relax.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-9528387128235389832015-06-23T21:36:26.291-04:002015-06-23T21:36:26.291-04:00I just went on that website - what a great referen...I just went on that website - what a great reference! I'll definitely be bookmarking it. I'll have to see if I can find my bug on it. I know what you mean about good vs. bad bugs - I wouldn't want to squish one of the good guys.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-71022806795116998462015-06-23T21:32:14.548-04:002015-06-23T21:32:14.548-04:00I was thinking of growing the dinosaur kale - it s...I was thinking of growing the dinosaur kale - it seems to be so popular. But I heard (no idea from where) that it was very strong flavoured and tough, so haven't given it a go yet. I'll be interested to know what you think of it.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41815239174936237802015-06-23T21:30:12.057-04:002015-06-23T21:30:12.057-04:00Thanks Beth! I always thought our school year was...Thanks Beth! I always thought our school year was pretty standard across North America and only recently found out that it isn't! For elementary schools, the summer break is only for July and August - they go back just after Labour day in September. Soup is definitely one of my favourite ways of eating kale - I freeze it in "soup pot" portions so that when I need it, I just have to plop a package of it into the soup straight from the freezer.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-72991381408729625832015-06-23T21:26:17.624-04:002015-06-23T21:26:17.624-04:00Kale is such a great crop - just keeps giving and ...Kale is such a great crop - just keeps giving and giving all summer long. I've only ever grown the Russians and Siberian(?), so I would love to hear about your taste comparisons on other varieties.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12921184597516905482015-06-23T15:40:47.652-04:002015-06-23T15:40:47.652-04:00My dear husband doesn't like kale, and I have ...My dear husband doesn't like kale, and I have to incorporate it sparingly into bunny food, but I still plant it because it's so pretty. If I harvest small amounts, the family will tolerate it and even maybe enjoy.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-54912416938453301382015-06-23T13:11:30.587-04:002015-06-23T13:11:30.587-04:00Oh, you will love the white Russian then - it is s...Oh, you will love the white Russian then - it is so delicious!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24688472624754267662015-06-23T13:10:08.347-04:002015-06-23T13:10:08.347-04:00Oh, it has taken me a long time to get to this poi...Oh, it has taken me a long time to get to this point and I have only just started. There are still many, many paths to trim and mulch...hopefully I can actually get to them all!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-3742485659688438132015-06-23T13:07:39.895-04:002015-06-23T13:07:39.895-04:00If they both looked the same, I would likely only ...If they both looked the same, I would likely only plant the White Russian, but the purple is so pretty and the difference in taste is so slight, that I will definitely continue to grow it.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-1905974035903259642015-06-23T13:05:15.188-04:002015-06-23T13:05:15.188-04:00Thanks Will - and to think that over 3 lbs of that...Thanks Will - and to think that over 3 lbs of that was from the Siberian kale of which I only have 3 plants!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-68036755360614390252015-06-23T08:43:17.879-04:002015-06-23T08:43:17.879-04:00The big looks like some sort of weevil and could b...The big looks like some sort of weevil and could be responsible for those holes. How long a holiday do your school have?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-68015276323082296192015-06-23T06:19:42.626-04:002015-06-23T06:19:42.626-04:00Great harvests, it's a wonderful time of year ...Great harvests, it's a wonderful time of year when there's plenty of home grown things to eat. Your schools break up earlier than ours, we've got another three or four weeks left yet but these last few weeks are always so busy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22542977631609652712015-06-22T23:21:17.427-04:002015-06-22T23:21:17.427-04:00That's a lot of strawberries! I have no clue w...That's a lot of strawberries! I have no clue what that beetle could be. I've been wasting a fair amount of time lately on buggguide.net lately trying to figure out a couple of critters in my garden. I just wish I could figure out if they're good or bad, not that it would make much difference, I doubt there's anything I could do to get rid of them if they're bad, but it would be nice to cheer them on if they're good.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-68513593124676903672015-06-22T22:12:17.446-04:002015-06-22T22:12:17.446-04:00Nice kale and choy, despite the mystery bug (no cl...Nice kale and choy, despite the mystery bug (no clue). I don't grow the Russian kale because it has too much stem to leaf. I like my Siberian kale and this year added dinosaur kale.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-3951575755135580562015-06-22T22:03:33.163-04:002015-06-22T22:03:33.163-04:00Wow, your kids go late with school! Do they go bac...Wow, your kids go late with school! Do they go back in August or September? Very impressive with the harvests! I have some baby kale in my tiny potager. And our local farm share lately has supplied us with more kale. I like it in Italian potato soup! Your strawberries are impressive!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-75571606413748532712015-06-22T18:29:16.682-04:002015-06-22T18:29:16.682-04:00I'm clueless on your beetle too. It is amazing...I'm clueless on your beetle too. It is amazing there's such a difference in the taste of different kale varieties, but there sure is. I need to compare White Russian with some of my other favorite kales and do a taste-off!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-82962211872919448632015-06-22T16:46:00.233-04:002015-06-22T16:46:00.233-04:00Can't say I've seen too many greenish beet...Can't say I've seen too many greenish beetles my way, but I'll be interested in what it is if someone identifies it for you. I've got white russian kale for the first time this year but it's not ready yet. I really enjoyed the red russian last year.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77004933531688527672015-06-22T15:02:33.120-04:002015-06-22T15:02:33.120-04:00Very nice harvest! I'm very impressed that yo...Very nice harvest! I'm very impressed that you're mulching the paths between your beds. That has been on my list for YEARS!Jenniferhttp://www.fernsadventures.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62091422339237984612015-06-22T14:42:54.214-04:002015-06-22T14:42:54.214-04:00I might have to plant the white version of Russian...I might have to plant the white version of Russian kale next year. The purple is pretty though. I wish I could help you with your beetle, but I've never seen it before. Mine has been slowing down. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com