tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post6855334155419488927..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - August 11, 2014Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74696288293239385772014-08-14T13:51:32.113-04:002014-08-14T13:51:32.113-04:00Yum! Sounds good. I've done them in olive oil ...Yum! Sounds good. I've done them in olive oil in the oven before but not on the BBQ. Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40287617756755885862014-08-13T00:21:05.109-04:002014-08-13T00:21:05.109-04:00It's definitely a great tip - can't believ...It's definitely a great tip - can't believe I hadn't heard about it sooner!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-48167219622188650682014-08-13T00:17:55.036-04:002014-08-13T00:17:55.036-04:00Yes they are delicious - I actually did a new to m...Yes they are delicious - I actually did a new to me preparation with the leftover stems which was to chop them up, blanch them and then drizzle with olive oil & toss them in a grill pan on the bbq - they turned out amazing - so smoky. I believe I got the idea from Michelle at http://fromseedtotable.blogspot.com.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-16856124858436387802014-08-13T00:12:43.128-04:002014-08-13T00:12:43.128-04:00Love brandywine too - I'm actually quite surpr...Love brandywine too - I'm actually quite surprised that I was able to harvest one even sooner than some of the smaller varieties.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-51297865305581112372014-08-12T18:53:58.847-04:002014-08-12T18:53:58.847-04:00Oh my goodness, those Camelot shallots are huge. Y...Oh my goodness, those Camelot shallots are huge. Your tomatoes are colorful and beautiful. I usually harvest tomatoes partially ripe because I don't want to lose them to pests or critters. They ripen up just as well on the kitchen counter.Rachel @ Grow a Good Lifehttp://growagoodlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53773869058048543692014-08-12T18:00:01.519-04:002014-08-12T18:00:01.519-04:00Wow that tomato is incredible! Good tip on the hei...Wow that tomato is incredible! Good tip on the heirloom varieties too. I expect you already know this but you can eat the stems of chard too. Depending on what I'm cooking I normally just chop them up and add to the dish but you can cook them separately too e.g braised which is really tasty.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-88407561610848621732014-08-12T15:07:26.722-04:002014-08-12T15:07:26.722-04:00Wonderful harvest and YAY on that huge brandywine!...Wonderful harvest and YAY on that huge brandywine! It's one of my staples in the garden. Never know what to do with colards, maybe one day I'll try growing it. Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-55575176171728127432014-08-12T09:09:34.561-04:002014-08-12T09:09:34.561-04:00The next best thing to finding a new or better way...The next best thing to finding a new or better way of doing things is sharing it!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-84422206439175250342014-08-11T22:32:14.282-04:002014-08-11T22:32:14.282-04:00Your tomato harvest is especially beautiful. I'...Your tomato harvest is especially beautiful. I'm regretting that I didn't plant an heirloom beefsteak this year. I hadn't heard about picking the heirlooms green and letting them ripen indoors. Thank you for passing along that tip!Autumnhttp://stfiacregarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33719803401063881652014-08-11T21:54:17.716-04:002014-08-11T21:54:17.716-04:00Shallots are lovely - they taste like a mild onion...Shallots are lovely - they taste like a mild onion. If you like growing onions, you should definitely give these a try!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-6783354493809879982014-08-11T21:37:48.359-04:002014-08-11T21:37:48.359-04:00Caldo Verde is what I use collards primarily for a...Caldo Verde is what I use collards primarily for as well, but I do want to branch out into other collard dishes at some point. The beans right at the bottom of the vines were goners but those higher up are fine - so far. Last year the entire vine was pretty much done by the end of August.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31769950217864214292014-08-11T21:23:39.195-04:002014-08-11T21:23:39.195-04:00I will definitely fill everyone in on how well the...I will definitely fill everyone in on how well the shallots do in storage. It is just way too easy to mislabel (or in my case forget to label) seedlings. I hope that you end up finding your collards!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78848917521421095842014-08-11T20:09:11.790-04:002014-08-11T20:09:11.790-04:00Wow! That is huge. Not just sure what shallots ar...Wow! That is huge. Not just sure what shallots are but don't think I have ever grown them. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66627948627934708362014-08-11T20:02:35.825-04:002014-08-11T20:02:35.825-04:00The Beira Tronchuda seems to be one of those veget...The Beira Tronchuda seems to be one of those vegetables that defies categorization, I've seen it described as a non-heading type of cabbage. It is really good when used to make the Portuguese soup Caldo Verde and that't the primary reason I grow it. Those Camelot shallots are amazing. And I would never have guessed that your beans are coming from diseased stressed plants, they look perfect.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43814953887433441432014-08-11T16:50:07.269-04:002014-08-11T16:50:07.269-04:00I too hope your giant shallots store well for you,...I too hope your giant shallots store well for you, keep us updated. <br />Not sure what happened but my seedlings got mixed up and I think I am without collard, will have to wait for plants to get a bit bigger to identify.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-82376955939643775462014-08-11T15:55:58.887-04:002014-08-11T15:55:58.887-04:00I'm definitely crossing my fingers that they s...I'm definitely crossing my fingers that they store well.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62866476563213966122014-08-11T15:54:06.123-04:002014-08-11T15:54:06.123-04:00The Golden of Bacau beans are not only good lookin...The Golden of Bacau beans are not only good looking but so tasty too. I agree with you on the yellow veg - just love them - maybe a little too much. Just this past weekend I realized that all three of the cherry tomato varieties that I grew were yellow - not one red one...can't believe I didn't realize this until now!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-30909670893373894742014-08-11T15:50:00.527-04:002014-08-11T15:50:00.527-04:00In the past, I always wondered why I saw people wi...In the past, I always wondered why I saw people with under-ripe tomatoes sitting on their kitchen counter! Apparently, the trick is to pick them just as they start to ripen.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-60020061761918559902014-08-11T15:46:43.267-04:002014-08-11T15:46:43.267-04:00Thanks Holly!Thanks Holly!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-16271713540434848592014-08-11T15:46:24.384-04:002014-08-11T15:46:24.384-04:00The regular "golden" shallots were one o...The regular "golden" shallots were one of the few successes I had in my first garden many years ago - even back then, knowing absolutely nothing, they grew well & they stored for over a year! And the fact that they are delicious doesn't hurt either!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-34149582242871992692014-08-11T15:43:45.890-04:002014-08-11T15:43:45.890-04:00That's the wonderful thing about gardening - t...That's the wonderful thing about gardening - there is never a shortage of new things to learn!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-2138758947649603732014-08-11T15:42:42.915-04:002014-08-11T15:42:42.915-04:00I've seen it described as Portuguese kale as w...I've seen it described as Portuguese kale as well, but it is definitely a collard green. It's quite fabulous being just as tender but slightly sweeter than the other variety I was growing.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-87186049673956566302014-08-11T15:37:38.525-04:002014-08-11T15:37:38.525-04:00Whatever you call those alliums, they are impressi...Whatever you call those alliums, they are impressive. I hope they store well for you. The last time I grew the Beira Tronchuda it got huge like yours did.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14231488532954143462014-08-11T14:18:27.502-04:002014-08-11T14:18:27.502-04:00Wow giant shallot, hope they keep well for you. Lo...Wow giant shallot, hope they keep well for you. Love those yellow beans you have there, need to get some yellow veg in my garden next year, beans and squash probably would be easy to deal with.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41833557826949084042014-08-11T13:28:26.703-04:002014-08-11T13:28:26.703-04:00HUGE "shallot"! I didn't have a goo...HUGE "shallot"! I didn't have a good year for onions so I'm envious of others'. I also never heard that about picking tomatoes before they fully ripen.Jenniferhttp://www.fernsadventures.com/noreply@blogger.com