tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post7929987754027237150..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: End of Season Review - Brassicas - Part 2Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-3883723372230957462016-01-17T16:20:44.233-05:002016-01-17T16:20:44.233-05:00Thank you Mark - both for the compliment and for t...Thank you Mark - both for the compliment and for the radish revelation!<br /><br />I would give a different variety of kohlrabi a try next year - both the Kolibri and Kassak (from the farm) were not almost sweet, they WERE sweet (and crisp and juicy...I could go on and on!).Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-35505160892381784562016-01-17T16:18:14.683-05:002016-01-17T16:18:14.683-05:00There are so many crosses with broccoli, it seems,...There are so many crosses with broccoli, it seems, that it's hard to keep track! I wonder where the asparagus bit comes from.<br /><br />The turnips were a surprise, weren't they? Even my 80 year old mom who is pretty versed when it comes to vegetables was surprised by their flavour.<br /><br />The prickles of regular radish greens have definitely turned me off when it comes to using them in the kitchen. The China Rose sounds amazing...maybe I will add another variety to my radish selection next year after all :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66776940185399617032016-01-17T13:39:55.555-05:002016-01-17T13:39:55.555-05:00The different experiences you had with the kohlrab...The different experiences you had with the kohlrabi are interesting. I had some very strongly-flavoured ones ("Modrava") last year and we found them unpleasant, but in the past I had had some nice ones - almost sweet. Growing Radishes is a lot more difficult than some people think. If they don't get the right conditions (especially in respect of water) they soon bolt. Your look perfect.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-45367500826436069272016-01-17T11:29:40.922-05:002016-01-17T11:29:40.922-05:00I think aspabroc is another broccoli/gai lan cross...I think aspabroc is another broccoli/gai lan cross like the brokali that I grew, but it looks like the gai lan predominates. I don't find much difference in flavor between it and the Di Ciccio sprouting broccoli that I like (which, btw, is similar to Calabrese). Arcadia sure was a winner for you! <br /><br />I fell in love with salad turnips too, such a revelation, so different than the typical strong flavored purple topped ones. <br /><br />And I added radishes to the lineup also, they are so good sliced into salads. And I found one variety of radish, China Rose, that has really good greens. If you like the turnip greens you would probably like China Rose greens, they lack the prickles that most radish leaves have, and they get to be quite large, like the White Lady turnip in your photo.<br />Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-82155289816542691252016-01-17T10:55:58.709-05:002016-01-17T10:55:58.709-05:00Very true, Jo - Gardens and gardeners are so diffe...Very true, Jo - Gardens and gardeners are so different that I doubt there is any veg that is "always" easy to grow. There is no such thing as a fail-proof veg and every gardener - even the experienced ones - seem to have an issue with at least one of the "easy" ones...which makes the rest of us feel much better when we have issues growing a variety that "even a child can grow" ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-29524602807635862532016-01-17T10:49:18.313-05:002016-01-17T10:49:18.313-05:00Oh, thanks Sue. That Power Blend Super Food DOES ...Oh, thanks Sue. That Power Blend Super Food DOES sound delicious! I've never eaten raw brussels sprouts either - I'll take your word for it that their shredded version works well in a salad (although they will probably not show up on the to-grow list for another couple of years...I have enough challenges in the garden already!)<br /><br />I've used some of those ingredients individually for salads (i.e. shredded carrot salad or napa cabbage slaw) but have never used them together - that would be a great way to add variety to our typical lettuce salads. I think I'll add some shredded carrots, which we still have in storage, to our next salad. I have a file just on ideas for using the different veg that come out of the garden and I've made a NOTE of this for next year :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42570465565109025502016-01-17T10:44:54.960-05:002016-01-17T10:44:54.960-05:00Thank you Jane - the successes do make up for thos...Thank you Jane - the successes do make up for those not so stellar moments :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21977403484553652302016-01-17T07:24:22.694-05:002016-01-17T07:24:22.694-05:00Your broccoli did so well for you this year. That&...Your broccoli did so well for you this year. That's one veg which I wouldn't mind a glut of, we do eat a lot of it. I think many people grow radishes thinking they're easy and unfussy but they're just like anything else really, they have their requirements and if they don't get what they need, then they'll be a flop. I usually grow French Breakfast, a variety my dad always grew.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-61206895302657752052016-01-17T05:29:17.192-05:002016-01-17T05:29:17.192-05:00I'm glad the Arcadia worked out well for you. ...I'm glad the Arcadia worked out well for you. And yes--give Packman a second chance-it's got wonderfully HUGE heads that are so tasty. As for Asprabroc, sorry to say but I could never get past that name. It just sounds yucky to me. <br /><br />I thought of YOU yesterday--I bought a salad "add-in" from the grocery that was called Power Blend Super Food--a mix of shredded brussels sprouts, napa cabbage, kohlrabi, broccoli, carrots and Kale. OMG--that brought my salad up to a new level. I know you use a ton of different goodies in your garden and wondered if you had ever thought of shredding these into salads.? The taste was superb. I've always eaten brussels sprouts BAKED, or kohlrabi cooked, but never did I think (why?) to shred them raw into a salad. Oh-so yummy!<br /><br />Enough of the novel. Loved your review as always. You are the QUEEN of great notes. <br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26860790613684350222016-01-16T22:54:33.191-05:002016-01-16T22:54:33.191-05:00Such a nice, happy post. Congratulations on your s...Such a nice, happy post. Congratulations on your successes.Jane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-71210735408755850282016-01-16T19:54:10.756-05:002016-01-16T19:54:10.756-05:00Oh boy, this year I had so many cases of "kno...Oh boy, this year I had so many cases of "knowing" I sowed a certain variety but then it was nowhere to be seen when I went to transplant that I'm not surprised I also had the opposite with more plants miraculously appearing :)<br /><br />I do enjoy growing and eating radishes, but would never purchase them as they aren't really part of our day to day eating. In fact, even from the garden, I seem to be the only one that appreciates them.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-18717990214970251742016-01-16T15:04:49.135-05:002016-01-16T15:04:49.135-05:00I love that picture of the box of broccoli - nice ...I love that picture of the box of broccoli - nice harvest! I laughed so hard at your comment in that section re: 3 extra plants. I know how you feel! And I'm glad to hear that the asparbroc wasn't too special as I decided against trying it myself.<br /><br />I grew kohlrabi for the first time in 2015 and loved it! I've never tried cooking it as I always ate it raw. But definitely a keeper for me as well.<br /><br />Radishes ... meh. I grow them because they grow early and fast so it's always fun as they are one of the first crops to come up. But I throw them into the compost more often than not unfortunately. They are still good for pest control, so I might still grow them - but not so much to eat.<br /><br />Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.com