tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post7953736009908233808..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - November 2, 2015Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-65085813637947434102015-11-10T20:01:07.445-05:002015-11-10T20:01:07.445-05:00Thanks Lou - the leek was delicious, that's fo...Thanks Lou - the leek was delicious, that's for sure! The Vermont Cranberry beans are such a beautiful colour. I've actually not cooked with them before so I'm curious to see how they will look & taste.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-47945635901860177272015-11-10T17:14:21.411-05:002015-11-10T17:14:21.411-05:00That's a nice looking leek. Yep definitely eat...That's a nice looking leek. Yep definitely eat the green bit too, it just needs cooking slightly longer.<br />The beans are lovely, I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off them either!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-72633699442141374662015-11-07T21:12:01.722-05:002015-11-07T21:12:01.722-05:00I first grew dried beans two years ago and I was h...I first grew dried beans two years ago and I was hooked. I love crops like this - with relatively little effort you can have a ready supply of homegrown goodness until the next growing season...or I would if I could only find the space to grow more of them!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32430650939162504532015-11-07T17:16:17.495-05:002015-11-07T17:16:17.495-05:00I love the idea of growing your own beans to dry. ...I love the idea of growing your own beans to dry. That is just so cool. I'd have my hands in them, too. :o) Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-479907555735001682015-11-06T11:10:35.871-05:002015-11-06T11:10:35.871-05:00it was a bit touch and go in the spring when so ma...it was a bit touch and go in the spring when so many of the leek seedlings died off - I started to wonder whether any of them would make it. I've learned a lot and am hoping that this will translate into a few more fat leeks next year. And yes, the beans are *almost* too pretty to eat :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80948496138301822352015-11-05T12:02:44.523-05:002015-11-05T12:02:44.523-05:00My experience with Leeks is much the same as yours...My experience with Leeks is much the same as yours - tried them many years ago and failed; tried them again recently and did much better. I think this may be to do with the increasing fertility of my well-established raised beds. I agree about he attractiveness of the beans. They seem almost too pretty to eat!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22153452514142208792015-11-05T11:23:03.610-05:002015-11-05T11:23:03.610-05:00I know you've had some challenges with the wea...I know you've had some challenges with the weather this year so I wouldn't give up on those alliums quite yet! Yes, the bunching onion is HUGE. You may want to try a perennial bunching onion patch - I'm not sure if they actually "need" a cold, dormant period in the winter or whether you can grow them year round in a milder climate. The great thing about them is that you only sow the seeds once - the theory is that once established, they will multiply from the base (like chives) and you pull out what you need and leave the rest to continue multiplying. My challenge is trying to find a variety that can both withstand our winters and multiply while it is still relatively small - I prefer to harvest and use up an entire onion than have leftovers in the fridge to deal with :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-54566707120839023032015-11-05T09:55:22.503-05:002015-11-05T09:55:22.503-05:00You got a great harvest of leafy vegetables and yo...You got a great harvest of leafy vegetables and your beans and leeks look great. You're giant bunching onion made me smile.<br /><br />I've tried to grow leeks, onions, and shallots from seed this year but had a terrible time. Only a handful of green onions lived.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-25657554993016312232015-11-05T08:26:33.100-05:002015-11-05T08:26:33.100-05:00We did have a lot of fun with those beans...hopefu...We did have a lot of fun with those beans...hopefully they have the same enthusiasm next year! Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62134747716159662622015-11-04T21:52:18.785-05:002015-11-04T21:52:18.785-05:00Hi! We have had a few lovely days also but not ha...Hi! We have had a few lovely days also but not harvesting things like you have! It is suppose to be more normal fall weather soon. How lucky that you have your kids to help you shell the beans! NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66453765638320587132015-11-04T21:11:49.664-05:002015-11-04T21:11:49.664-05:00Thanks David - I'm pleased with the leeks, eve...Thanks David - I'm pleased with the leeks, even though I only managed to get 3 good sized ones. I wish I had some kale in the garden - it's the one green that I am really missing right now. Hopefully I do a better job on that next year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-29195043370826772672015-11-03T16:41:34.302-05:002015-11-03T16:41:34.302-05:00You did a great job on the winter greens. The free...You did a great job on the winter greens. The freeze a couple weeks ago got everything in my garden that wasn't under row cover. Of course, now it's warm and beautiful. And those are nice looking leeks, congratulations.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-58074659876241514082015-11-03T08:10:10.587-05:002015-11-03T08:10:10.587-05:00My "perfect" temp to work outdoors is fr...My "perfect" temp to work outdoors is from around 18-24C...I have a very small window of comfort, I guess ;) What's funny is that I think of 18C as a great temp, but when I hear of temps in the mid-60's(F), that sounds rather cold to me!<br /><br />Beans are one of the easiest veg to grow - although you would never know it by my experience with them this year! The great thing about the climbers is that they produce such a great harvest using relatively little space and they keep going all summer long (so long as it doesn't get too hot). You can easily harvest a few pounds of fresh beans from a 2 or 3' long trellis. And I agree - if your hyacinth bean produced, chances are that an edible bean would do equally well. I hope that you decide to go for it - I would enjoy reading about your beany experiment ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-28077446759244260112015-11-02T23:13:02.379-05:002015-11-02T23:13:02.379-05:00I'm doing a bit of mental math, with my trick ...I'm doing a bit of mental math, with my trick of anything above 20C is comfortable weather without a jacket. We had a high of 73F (23C?) here today. When I went outside to check on some plants around the middle of the day, I realized I needed to turn off the furnace and open the windows! It was much warmer outside than inside! Yes, perfect weather for last-minute garden chores! I know what you mean about shucking the beans--I grow Hyacinth Beans as ornamentals, and it's so fun to strip the pods and pop out the healthy seeds. You know, I might add a couple of trellises next year to grow edible beans. If I can grow Hyacinth Beans, maybe I have enough sun for other types of beans. Thanks for the inspiration!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-38717627563821546642015-11-02T20:30:09.787-05:002015-11-02T20:30:09.787-05:00Thanks Susie! Tatsoi is wonderful & it's ...Thanks Susie! Tatsoi is wonderful & it's quite mild. I would say that if you like bok choy, you would like tatsoi as well.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-8640042358116103842015-11-02T20:27:21.261-05:002015-11-02T20:27:21.261-05:00I didn't save my leek greens - never even occu...I didn't save my leek greens - never even occurred to me - you always have such great ideas for using every single part of each veg! I'll definitely be doing that with the remaining leeks in my garden.<br /><br />I'm with you on the energy - sometimes my mind & body are just not in sync.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-73380932210597369872015-11-02T20:23:20.956-05:002015-11-02T20:23:20.956-05:00The beans did ok, considering what a rough start t...The beans did ok, considering what a rough start they had - every variety had germination issues (although some more than others), which leads me to think it was likely an issue on my end, such as inconsistent watering...something I really struggled with this year.<br /><br />Our nice weather is supposed to start tomorrow - I'm already planning to enjoy my morning coffee on the back deck. It's strange but after a few cooler weeks, these warm days make me nostalgic for spring.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-35102270691655021622015-11-02T20:19:09.573-05:002015-11-02T20:19:09.573-05:00Your corn was incredible - I would be hard pressed...Your corn was incredible - I would be hard pressed to eat it instead of leaving it on display on my kitchen counter! One day I'm sure I will try dried corn - if I can figure out how to keep critters out of the corn patch, that is.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-57231954988998357392015-11-02T20:17:10.828-05:002015-11-02T20:17:10.828-05:00I'm quite happy with my leek and it was delici...I'm quite happy with my leek and it was delicious, which is really what counts. I have three more in the garden - one about the same size as this one and then two more that are much smaller. They will all end up on the plate & be savoured regardless, as I'm sure yours will!<br /><br />Beans are so lovely, aren't they - another veg where we can easily get lost in all the varieties there are out there to try. Hopefully one day my daughter will enjoy eating them as much as she does playing with them.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-69095041752986757192015-11-02T17:25:16.094-05:002015-11-02T17:25:16.094-05:00What a great variety you still have!! That's ...What a great variety you still have!! That's a terrific picture of your girl's hands in the beans - seems like a poster for teaching kids how fun gardening can be!!<br /><br />I love the look of the tatsoi but not really convinced I will like it ...Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32826251725681399992015-11-02T17:02:05.399-05:002015-11-02T17:02:05.399-05:00Ditto with a whole week of gorgeous weather, hope ...Ditto with a whole week of gorgeous weather, hope I have the energy to get all the outdoor tasks completed, I am at the stage of my life where the mind is willing but the body is not. Do you save your leek greens? I cut them into shorter lengths and freeze for later use in flavoring broth.norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-48347139000769093192015-11-02T15:12:56.731-05:002015-11-02T15:12:56.731-05:00Those cranberry beans are sure lovely! It looks li...Those cranberry beans are sure lovely! It looks like you got a good amount of them and the white beans. And I have to agree that shelling the beans is fun, and addictive (in a good way). I finished the last of my shelling yesterday while watching TV. The weather is supposed to be nice here all week too. I was working outside in shorts today with the temps hitting 21C at the moment.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41747768033735235142015-11-02T14:14:18.146-05:002015-11-02T14:14:18.146-05:00I love dried beans, they're so pretty, and you...I love dried beans, they're so pretty, and you can't shell just one... Now I'm hooked on the beauty of dried corn as well, the colors can be even more amazing than dried beans. I'm happy to leave growing sweet corn to the local farmers, it's almost impossible to find interesting dried corn - like beans - you have to grow your own.<br /><br />Enjoy your last blast of summer!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-26652786113677734932015-11-02T12:45:40.215-05:002015-11-02T12:45:40.215-05:00Beans are so tactile, it's hard to resist runn...Beans are so tactile, it's hard to resist running your hands through them. It looks like a good harvest. You may have few leeks but that's a great specimen, it's a veg we like here but mine haven't done so well this year. You're having some great weather for November, the fog hasn't lifted here all day.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-75218240998269184482015-11-02T12:38:58.747-05:002015-11-02T12:38:58.747-05:00Thanks for the advice on the green onions - it wil...Thanks for the advice on the green onions - it will be nice not to have to purchase those over the winter and be able to use our own. I have some frozen peppers tucked away too, but unfortunately no corn this year - we only harvested one small cob as our patch kept getting damaged by what we believe was a skunk.<br /><br />Yeah, the whole Celsius/Fahrenheit thing can get confusing - I keep a conversion chart right near my computer so that I know what temp people are talking about ;) <br /><br />There are so many wonderful bean varieties that it's hard to choose only a few. I've never planted (nor eaten) Chinese long beans but they are on my future list - I'll be interested to hear what you think of them.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com