tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post6411583404427781462..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - May 8, 2017Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-65435191731321731622017-05-21T10:47:58.320-04:002017-05-21T10:47:58.320-04:00I am surprised at how thick some of the spears are...I am surprised at how thick some of the spears are, especially as it's technically their 2nd year had I grown them from crowns. There are a few plants where the spears are not as thick or plentiful as the rest, so those I'll just leave alone this year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31698787059325851412017-05-21T10:41:48.966-04:002017-05-21T10:41:48.966-04:00Thanks Lotte! Lucky you getting some nice weather...Thanks Lotte! Lucky you getting some nice weather. We had a couple of nice days, but they were a bit of a tease as the last few days have been cool, rainy and windy. I hope summer gets here soon!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-25628736373002760472017-05-20T05:40:41.613-04:002017-05-20T05:40:41.613-04:00I feel your excitement, growing asparagus from see...I feel your excitement, growing asparagus from seeds and now harvesting, bet they are the tastiest asparagus! With 26 plants only harvesting 1 or 2 spears per plant will give you a few pounds especially since they are so fat. Hope your fruit trees are not affected by the frost.norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-27446869721527892672017-05-18T06:59:34.989-04:002017-05-18T06:59:34.989-04:00Those asparagus look great! Planting asparagus is ...Those asparagus look great! Planting asparagus is all about looking further in the future, wish I had the space for them!<br />Your fruit trees look lovely! We had some frost last week but this week was more summer than spring really. The garden has exploded...Lottehttps://mrssimplelifeblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-79790142067488017932017-05-12T10:40:49.845-04:002017-05-12T10:40:49.845-04:00Thanks Helen - it was worth the wait! Still some ...Thanks Helen - it was worth the wait! Still some restraint at play, however, as I'm very tempted to harvest more than I should. "Wild" asparagus - what a delicious find that was!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12315955143195431732017-05-11T21:38:53.609-04:002017-05-11T21:38:53.609-04:00Your own asparagus patch! I am so envious. Bob and...Your own asparagus patch! I am so envious. Bob and I babysat my uncle's farm once while they were on vacation, and asparagus grew "wild" in along the cedar rail snake fencing. I still remember the joy of the harvest, and it's making my mouth water right now. Enjoy!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-61316529096401192462017-05-10T10:08:32.262-04:002017-05-10T10:08:32.262-04:00They are lovely, aren't they - hopefully they ...They are lovely, aren't they - hopefully they are still there and undamaged by the frost when I uncover the tree this morning.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-81102089691979092902017-05-09T22:00:53.948-04:002017-05-09T22:00:53.948-04:00Few vegetables more delicious than fresh-picked as...Few vegetables more delicious than fresh-picked asparagus. The nectarine blossoms are beautiful.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-54490275033295219462017-05-09T08:56:07.626-04:002017-05-09T08:56:07.626-04:00Oh, they sure are lovely Sue - hopefully they'...Oh, they sure are lovely Sue - hopefully they'll still be there when we uncover the tree, which is now delayed until tomorrow as we have another frost warning tonight.<br /><br />I don't know anyone else with a nectarine/peach tree so I'm not sure if that disease is prevalent here. So far, I see no signs of it on our tree - but I do see possible signs of canker :( which I'll be pruning out once the tree finishes flowering.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-11952893633743363562017-05-09T08:53:12.162-04:002017-05-09T08:53:12.162-04:00Very true - and unlike many fruits which are touch...Very true - and unlike many fruits which are touch and go depending on how finicky the weather is, with a little care, asparagus will be a dependable producer year after year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77504577059650540662017-05-09T08:51:39.853-04:002017-05-09T08:51:39.853-04:00Thank you Beth :) It's wonderful to get such a...Thank you Beth :) It's wonderful to get such an early crop, especially when we are still a couple of weeks away from harvesting anything else.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31426764539318708372017-05-09T08:50:57.581-04:002017-05-09T08:50:57.581-04:00Thanks Nancy - there's another possible frost ...Thanks Nancy - there's another possible frost tonight so the cover is staying on another day :(Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-71715392029088007882017-05-09T05:17:19.111-04:002017-05-09T05:17:19.111-04:00Nectarine flowers are lovely aren't they? Do...Nectarine flowers are lovely aren't they? Do you get peach leaf curl in your area? This is the reason that we grow our trees in the greenhouse.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32119432758127436372017-05-09T04:13:19.021-04:002017-05-09T04:13:19.021-04:00The first harvests are always the most exciting, e...The first harvests are always the most exciting, especially when they come from plants which were planted a long time ago and which will, hopefully, go on to provide more fruit and veg for years to come.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-46969160370737999292017-05-08T21:52:00.109-04:002017-05-08T21:52:00.109-04:00Impressive asparagus spears! That's usually on...Impressive asparagus spears! That's usually one of the first veggies we get in our food co-op share, so I'm looking forward to it. Your nectarine tree is beautiful!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-19496922828292113082017-05-08T21:11:31.183-04:002017-05-08T21:11:31.183-04:00Oh, yummy asparagus! I miss mine so much since we...Oh, yummy asparagus! I miss mine so much since we have moved! Always a worry with the fruit trees this time of year. Hope all yours do okay! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-23452284428423637402017-05-08T20:57:05.029-04:002017-05-08T20:57:05.029-04:00Oh no!! These dang frosts get us every time! I&#...Oh no!! These dang frosts get us every time! I've been hardening off some annuals and forgot them outside last night - and then remembered at 4am and quickly brought them in. A few of the coleus look a bit fried but I'm hoping they recover.<br /><br />Ah Agribon - it's a lifesaver (literally!). Thankfully it wasn't windy and I was able to use it - I recall trying to do the same on the cherry tree a year or two ago and it was so windy, the resistance it created could have uprooted the tree!<br /><br />Plants are sometimes tougher than we think - I'm sending warm thoughts to your little plants and hopefully they will push through any damage they sustained.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26145939743429554552017-05-08T20:54:26.192-04:002017-05-08T20:54:26.192-04:00Oh, let's hope so! Not that I will come close...Oh, let's hope so! Not that I will come close to the pounds you bring in, but hey - one day I may start another bed or two ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-5671369069974123932017-05-08T20:53:04.145-04:002017-05-08T20:53:04.145-04:00Funny how sometimes time flies and crawls - all at...Funny how sometimes time flies and crawls - all at the same time! Oh yes, my fingers are definitely crossed...and toes too :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-5897040544563091272017-05-08T20:52:32.475-04:002017-05-08T20:52:32.475-04:00Thank you Lea! If you enjoy asparagus, I would de...Thank you Lea! If you enjoy asparagus, I would definitely give it a go - the hardest bit is planting them and then, with just a little TLC, you reap the rewards for years to come.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42903821235014636662017-05-08T20:51:36.033-04:002017-05-08T20:51:36.033-04:00Thanks Will - and YES, wrap it up! I'm actual...Thanks Will - and YES, wrap it up! I'm actually thinking of sewing some sort of large Argibon envelope for my fruit trees as these frost scares seem to be an annual occurrence.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-88110053110988566662017-05-08T20:50:42.325-04:002017-05-08T20:50:42.325-04:00Thank you Kathy - waiting for those first fruits i...Thank you Kathy - waiting for those first fruits is such a test of our patience, isn't it?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22675435798147485872017-05-08T20:50:07.401-04:002017-05-08T20:50:07.401-04:00Thanks Michelle - the whole frost/fruit tree issue...Thanks Michelle - the whole frost/fruit tree issue seems to cause so much anxiety every single year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53991104881737953882017-05-08T20:49:29.571-04:002017-05-08T20:49:29.571-04:00Thank you Jane :) The strawberry bed is being new...Thank you Jane :) The strawberry bed is being newly planted this year so any fruitfulness will be coming from the trees and berry canes - all the more reason to hope the frosts didn't do too much damage or we may end up fruit-less ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-28735498829670281602017-05-08T20:47:24.843-04:002017-05-08T20:47:24.843-04:00Thanks! I was only going to harvest 2 or 3 spears...Thanks! I was only going to harvest 2 or 3 spears in total this year, but I decided that was being overly cautious...of course, the decision to harvest a few more came after we had our first taste :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com