tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post7124543374586626385..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - September 14, 2014Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43114000842937273792014-09-19T19:56:38.888-04:002014-09-19T19:56:38.888-04:00I was quite surprised - I had never grown onions b...I was quite surprised - I had never grown onions before but this was my 3rd year growing shallots & they had never been attacked by onion maggots until now. Maybe the onions attracted them & they started to scout the other beds? I will have to cover them all up next year for sure especially as I believe there are 3 generations of onion maggot flys. Using netting is so tedious, especially when you have to weed - but I guess you just gotta do what you gotta do.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-38190723662986631832014-09-19T15:05:24.423-04:002014-09-19T15:05:24.423-04:00A nice range of veggies there Margaret! Shame abou...A nice range of veggies there Margaret! Shame about the onion maggot (yuk), I had leek moth caterpillar damage for two or three years in a row before deciding to cover my onions. Now also with my leeks I plant them out after I've dug up some potatoes, to use the space and avoid the leek moth season. It does mean that my leeks are teeny though!<br />One year, to save my leeks I went through them all squishing the maggots. It was not v pleasant! And those maggots can really get in deep, urgh.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-19598902071962923652014-09-18T09:07:06.661-04:002014-09-18T09:07:06.661-04:00That's really good to know about the eggshells...That's really good to know about the eggshells - I did try them last year with limited success but I think I was way too skimpy with them as I didn't have that much at the time. I have been stockpiling them since then with the intention of putting them in the compost but since you have had such good results using them with the slugs, I think I will give them another go - only being much more liberal when I apply them.<br /><br />I so love the gardening season but you know what I like just as much? The break you get at the end of the gardening season! Your moment of relaxation by the lake sounded HEAVENLY as does your hunkering down for the winter routine - flannel, soup, books - what could be better? Have a wonderful fall too!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-54112601286290058332014-09-18T06:17:53.244-04:002014-09-18T06:17:53.244-04:00My mother used to cook Kohlrabi and then put a nic...My mother used to cook Kohlrabi and then put a nice pat of butter on it with salt and pepper. That's how I grew up eating it. Hubby loves it raw. I agree with you--it's "cabbage-y".<br /><br />You might want to start using crushed eggshells around your plants. Those don't lose their effectiveness in the rain---always crunchy and gritty and miserable for those slugs. I had good results with them this year.<br /><br />Your harvests look terrific. Despite the weather challenges, it looks like a great gardening year for you. <br />Happy Fall!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41307221728262794172014-09-17T08:40:31.313-04:002014-09-17T08:40:31.313-04:00It definitely looks like I will have to start cove...It definitely looks like I will have to start covering the onion beds as of next year. And here I thought that they would be one of the few veg not bothered by pests.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66336798661217715132014-09-17T06:28:42.000-04:002014-09-17T06:28:42.000-04:00Lovely harvests. I have onion maggots here too. I&...Lovely harvests. I have onion maggots here too. I'd never seen them before I moved to this house. Now I cover my storage onions with netting so the onions will store well. Sadly if they get in it lets the rot in too. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78899804625286399982014-09-16T20:38:28.995-04:002014-09-16T20:38:28.995-04:00Thanks for the suggestion Norma - I have many more...Thanks for the suggestion Norma - I have many more to harvest and I will definitely give that method a try.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-55187964703029606732014-09-16T20:37:40.634-04:002014-09-16T20:37:40.634-04:00I'm always hoping that these new bugs I keep f...I'm always hoping that these new bugs I keep finding are one of the good guys, but so far no luck on that front!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-63175674547113981512014-09-16T18:26:44.363-04:002014-09-16T18:26:44.363-04:00Thinly slice your peeled kohlrabi and stir-fry alo...Thinly slice your peeled kohlrabi and stir-fry alone or combine with other veggies (Chinese cabbage, bok choy, onion ...) cooking brings out the sweetness. You can add meat, poultry or seafood too.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-37293270067798055362014-09-16T12:24:15.538-04:002014-09-16T12:24:15.538-04:00Beautiful harvest! Interesting bugs too :)Beautiful harvest! Interesting bugs too :)Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-23959634636310717212014-09-15T21:16:50.695-04:002014-09-15T21:16:50.695-04:00Thanks Nancy - I hope you find lots of yummy treas...Thanks Nancy - I hope you find lots of yummy treasures in your garden. And I was wondering where you were ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53739594273645966442014-09-15T21:15:18.389-04:002014-09-15T21:15:18.389-04:00Yum can't wait for that salsa! I've made ...Yum can't wait for that salsa! I've made two batches of regular (red) salsa from a couple of different recipes - I'm trying to figure out which recipe(s) I like best - but can't wait to get to the green tomatoes.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-716075352914760152014-09-15T21:13:49.264-04:002014-09-15T21:13:49.264-04:00Thanks Rachel - I think that every year in the gar...Thanks Rachel - I think that every year in the garden presents challenges, some years more than others. And of course the learning (and adjusting) never stops either!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-4140061951434999222014-09-15T21:12:12.853-04:002014-09-15T21:12:12.853-04:00That is so true about the slugs - and at least wit...That is so true about the slugs - and at least with a drought you can choose when to water. When it's raining all the time, you have very little say in the matter.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-9087198437116963902014-09-15T21:06:58.904-04:002014-09-15T21:06:58.904-04:00Mountain Magic is definitely a keeper - I am so im...Mountain Magic is definitely a keeper - I am so impressed with it!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-83590350497522195302014-09-15T21:06:10.551-04:002014-09-15T21:06:10.551-04:00Thanks! And the thing with rain is it always seem...Thanks! And the thing with rain is it always seems to be either too much or too little - a happy balance is a rare phenomenon.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74020819175474275862014-09-15T21:03:05.271-04:002014-09-15T21:03:05.271-04:00I actually did a taste test a couple of weeks ago ...I actually did a taste test a couple of weeks ago on the tomatoes - haven't had time to write about it but I will as soon as things slow down a bit. For the Mountain Magic I noted that they had a really great flavour with a nice acid balance and the skin was just a tad thick. Not bad at all for a hybrid! Haven't made the green tomato salsa yet, but I am planning to get to it within the next couple of days.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-46407456064354066752014-09-15T19:01:34.947-04:002014-09-15T19:01:34.947-04:00That is a nice clean-up harvest!! I have been awa...That is a nice clean-up harvest!! I have been away so not sure if there is much left in my garden. Enjoy! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43900128783721098412014-09-15T18:50:53.566-04:002014-09-15T18:50:53.566-04:00I hear you on the weather, it's been a miserab...I hear you on the weather, it's been a miserable week in our area and getting very cool. You say your garden is showing it, but it is still a wonderful harvest. The joi choi looks great as do those green tomatoes - they should be perfect for a salsa.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31449427647601248742014-09-15T18:40:36.972-04:002014-09-15T18:40:36.972-04:00Your onion braids are so pretty. Nice harvest this...Your onion braids are so pretty. Nice harvest this week even with the extra challenges of pests, disease, and cooler than normal weather. Rachel @ Grow a Good Lifehttp://growagoodlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43736836544109450622014-09-15T13:54:58.022-04:002014-09-15T13:54:58.022-04:00Well, there is one significant advantage to garden...Well, there is one significant advantage to gardening in a drought, no slugs to be found here! I agree with you about Kohlrabi, I've never found a preparation that makes me want to eat it on a regular basis, I don't hate it, but I don't love it either.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-10940057874984235742014-09-15T13:16:06.746-04:002014-09-15T13:16:06.746-04:00That is a nice haul of tomatoes you have! Mt Magic...That is a nice haul of tomatoes you have! Mt Magic has done here as well. We are fortunate that the tomato and potato blights have not hit us too bad. I love green tomato salsa too!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12291712020667763672014-09-15T10:15:27.120-04:002014-09-15T10:15:27.120-04:00Oh such lovely harvests as the season closes. Oh f...Oh such lovely harvests as the season closes. Oh for some of your rain.edible gardens--point lomahttp://ediblegardenspointloma.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36025292868658724592014-09-15T08:32:31.087-04:002014-09-15T08:32:31.087-04:00Yes, farewell to tomatoes. You had a great run, an...Yes, farewell to tomatoes. You had a great run, and 32 lbs. is a great last haul. Good to know about Mountain Magic being blight-resistant. Blight is just getting worse and worse around here. Is it a tasty tomato too? I'd like to know how your green tomato salsa turns out. I've been less-than-happy with ours in the past--it just tastes like unripe tomatoes. Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.com