tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post7400083351770619623..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - July 31, 2017Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-30730191258795192442017-08-04T22:02:51.804-04:002017-08-04T22:02:51.804-04:00I am feeling the same way about cucumbers - they a...I am feeling the same way about cucumbers - they are so late this year! Fingers crossed that your tomatoes and my cucumbers make an appearance in our harvest baskets very soon!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-85920863879480235212017-08-04T22:00:33.445-04:002017-08-04T22:00:33.445-04:00What a treat indeed! Whenever I go away I'm a...What a treat indeed! Whenever I go away I'm always worried about how the veg will do, especially if there are some that are approaching harvest. That's such a shame that you are the only tomato lover in your family - my husband and son are not huge fans but my daughter shares my love of them which doubles the excitement :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-38880793921326831362017-08-04T13:50:24.724-04:002017-08-04T13:50:24.724-04:00We are still awaiting our first ripe tomato, so am...We are still awaiting our first ripe tomato, so am pleased you have a couple now ... maybe next week, here!Kathyhttp://www.alittlebitofsunshine.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-52523081521227626962017-08-04T07:56:38.780-04:002017-08-04T07:56:38.780-04:00I think the first ripe tomato is what we all wait ...I think the first ripe tomato is what we all wait for each year. I've come home from holiday to find my first ones ready, what a treat. I'm envying your Bloody Butchers now I've seen them, I decided not to grow them this year, I've just got four plants of Maskotka but it will be enough for us as there's only me in our house who eats tomatoes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17009609760884969462017-08-02T23:27:57.540-04:002017-08-02T23:27:57.540-04:00Right you are - this year has been an exceptionall...Right you are - this year has been an exceptionally trying one when it comes to pests with some repeat offenders as well as a couple of new ones. The garden is never without it's challenges!<br /><br />I do sometimes find that Sungolds have a bit of a tough skin, but we love them regardless as they just taste so darn good!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-71534593303559645812017-08-02T18:35:26.141-04:002017-08-02T18:35:26.141-04:00Thanks, I thought one had to crush the shells fine...Thanks, I thought one had to crush the shells fine.norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-65115021279070950122017-08-02T10:54:33.666-04:002017-08-02T10:54:33.666-04:00"Sungold" is a tomato variety that EVERY..."Sungold" is a tomato variety that EVERYONE seems to like! I have grown it a couple of times in the past and always found the skins very tough. I have tried it again this year and thankfully the skins are not tough this time, and because of this I agree it is a lovely variety - very tasty. Your post certainly emphasises the sheer variety of vegetables that you raise. I'm sure this is the right thing to do because if something is attacked by pests or just doesn't grow very enthusiastically, then something else will.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42995503003202135242017-08-02T00:16:59.826-04:002017-08-02T00:16:59.826-04:00Yum - Juliet are a favourite around here! Fava be...Yum - Juliet are a favourite around here! Fava beans and limas are quite different both in texture and flavour, with favas being a bit firmer and having a distinct taste that is hard to describe. I can't really give a fair comparison as I've not grown lima beans so have never had a fresh one, only canned...I'm sure that will change at some point :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74859817183660887602017-08-01T15:39:42.827-04:002017-08-01T15:39:42.827-04:00I never heard of volunteer potatoes! Who knew they...I never heard of volunteer potatoes! Who knew they were so civic-minded? I thought the Fava beans looked like limas. Is the taste similar. So far we've had three ripe 'Juliet' cherry tomatoes. Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-69383095238960106022017-08-01T09:13:47.696-04:002017-08-01T09:13:47.696-04:00Thank you Shaheen - those first (and 2nd, and 3rd....Thank you Shaheen - those first (and 2nd, and 3rd...) tomatoes are always so good! I'm sure you won't be waiting too much longer.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-1373053340592855012017-08-01T02:24:46.712-04:002017-08-01T02:24:46.712-04:00Fantastic harvest Margaret.
Your vegetables are c...Fantastic harvest Margaret. <br />Your vegetables are coming along nicely. Lovely sungold tomatoes! We are still waiting for the first tomatoes!Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-45146667392346803392017-07-31T22:16:46.907-04:002017-07-31T22:16:46.907-04:00Yes - that name sort of threw me when I first came...Yes - that name sort of threw me when I first came across it too. But they are SO good and usually the earliest of the non-cherry types to ripen so they have a permanent spot in my garden...despite the name! Ha, when it comes to rabbits, I'm beginning to side with Elmer Fudd ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-10457920009079132752017-07-31T22:14:21.954-04:002017-07-31T22:14:21.954-04:00Yes - it's one of THOSE years! It can only ge...Yes - it's one of THOSE years! It can only get better next year, right? And we have, in fact, had a lot of heat and a lot of rain so I suppose the brown bead is no surprise.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21357732816055418142017-07-31T22:12:02.502-04:002017-07-31T22:12:02.502-04:00Thanks Nancy - sometimes why a veg does/doesn'...Thanks Nancy - sometimes why a veg does/doesn't do well is a mystery. I hope you give the beans another try next year...they are so good!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-7266130855351376082017-07-31T22:11:21.262-04:002017-07-31T22:11:21.262-04:00Thanks Susie :) The Linzer's are a stroke of ...Thanks Susie :) The Linzer's are a stroke of luck as I didn't order any either - where I originally purchased them increased their shipping cost from "high" to "outrageous" and I just couldn't justify purchasing seed potato from them this year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49758591353032902612017-07-31T22:10:07.538-04:002017-07-31T22:10:07.538-04:00That's one of the great things about gardening...That's one of the great things about gardening - even when a lot goes wrong, there are usually quite a few things that go right. I'm loving Provider - they're a permanent addition to the lineup.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26604406461268872092017-07-31T22:09:11.750-04:002017-07-31T22:09:11.750-04:00Rabbits are certainly making the rounds this year,...Rabbits are certainly making the rounds this year, aren't they? They obviously know where the good eats are! As for the eggshells, I place them in a zip lock bag and crush them with my hands - they stay quite coarse, which I think is the trick as it's all the pointy bits that the slugs don't like.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36767244256285780912017-07-31T22:07:36.868-04:002017-07-31T22:07:36.868-04:00It's been so long since we've had a decent...It's been so long since we've had a decent harvest of snap beans - I really should have sown a 2nd round but it's too late now.<br /><br />At this point, I am just giving a resigned sigh ever time I see another critter or the damage they leave in their wake. I'm now adding stripped cucumber beetles to my list - another newcomer to the garden that I found among the squash blossoms about a week ago. Lots of squishing going on... :(Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36751065951470323192017-07-31T22:06:04.314-04:002017-07-31T22:06:04.314-04:00Ha - yes, that was rather pushing it, wasn't i...Ha - yes, that was rather pushing it, wasn't it? :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-2513624078704287282017-07-31T22:05:49.735-04:002017-07-31T22:05:49.735-04:00I've used them a few times and they seem to wo...I've used them a few times and they seem to work quite well, so long as they are not finely crushed. Slugs must not like all those pointy bits!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-35470050410066245602017-07-31T21:37:45.403-04:002017-07-31T21:37:45.403-04:00Bloody Butcher--wow, what a name! I'll have to...Bloody Butcher--wow, what a name! I'll have to try to grow that one. It looks delish! What Dave said about the garden pests! I have those issues, too, but only the rabbit damage on a large scale--you know how I feel about them! ;-)Beth @ PlantPostingshttps://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-27200537060028637812017-07-31T21:02:16.395-04:002017-07-31T21:02:16.395-04:00That is so sad about the rabbit damage, and the to...That is so sad about the rabbit damage, and the tomato blight. not to mention the slug damage. Those heads of broccoli are truly worth celebrating though! Mine get the brown beads a lot, especially those that mature in the heat or rain.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14773643166761237842017-07-31T20:52:38.876-04:002017-07-31T20:52:38.876-04:00Sungold tomatoes! Love them! Nice looking beans....Sungold tomatoes! Love them! Nice looking beans. No luck with mine this year. Not sure why. Sorry about the lost to the critters. No bunnies in my courtyard this year but my lettuce still has not done well. Yours look so good. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-91950591816553584442017-07-31T20:20:00.763-04:002017-07-31T20:20:00.763-04:00Such great broccoli Margaret! I still keep trying...Such great broccoli Margaret! I still keep trying but never end up with much. And Linzer potato volunteers? I couldn't get purposeful Linzer this year, just couldn't find the seed potatoes from my usual sources. How lucky!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-29028151592641862592017-07-31T18:42:47.638-04:002017-07-31T18:42:47.638-04:00For the rocky start you've had, that's a n...For the rocky start you've had, that's a nice harvest. I've grown Provider beans for years, it is the best bush bean I've ever grown. gardenvariety-hoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823437033502199023noreply@blogger.com