tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post8219809530138752416..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - July 27, 2015Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-7459279413649173702015-07-30T15:41:47.965-04:002015-07-30T15:41:47.965-04:00Thanks Shaheen! There was a slug party in my lett...Thanks Shaheen! There was a slug party in my lettuce bed late last summer, so I do sympathize with you on that! As for the chamomile - I have seen "fancy" coffee & tea places make chamomile tea by simply filling little muslin baggies with dried chamomile flowers & steeping them in hot water. I'll be using my metal tea ball infuser instead of the muslin, but I'm thinking the results will be the same. As soon as I try it, I'll be sure to mention it in a post.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-48004495610380910642015-07-30T04:47:06.370-04:002015-07-30T04:47:06.370-04:00Gorgeous harvest Margaret, I am envious of your le...Gorgeous harvest Margaret, I am envious of your lettuce even though your concerned to lose them to the heat, I am not succeeding in growing them as the slugs get to the seedlings :( I am also growing camomile flowers, just wondered what you will be doing with them once dehydrated naturally? ThanksShaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62897476086484762202015-07-28T14:40:25.384-04:002015-07-28T14:40:25.384-04:00Hi AJ - You do have to blanch the mizuna before yo...Hi AJ - You do have to blanch the mizuna before you freeze it, so it is wilty even before it goes in the freezer :) Not a big deal, as I would only use frozen mizuna in cooked dishes which would have wilted it anyhow.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-18183814863309846152015-07-28T14:36:46.659-04:002015-07-28T14:36:46.659-04:00Thanks Mac - there is so much trial and error when...Thanks Mac - there is so much trial and error when you are only starting out in the garden. I've only recently realized that trying to grow spinach & radishes in the summer is futile - but I haven't given up on lettuce!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24233616462496165092015-07-28T14:35:16.091-04:002015-07-28T14:35:16.091-04:00Thanks Lexa - you are very right...it is the humid...Thanks Lexa - you are very right...it is the humidity that makes the heat really uncomfortable, for me anyhow. I don't think the veg care so much - to them, heat is heat & they either love it or hate it :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-82739976131154004692015-07-28T14:33:24.186-04:002015-07-28T14:33:24.186-04:00Finding a good summer lettuce seems to be a recurr...Finding a good summer lettuce seems to be a recurring theme. I think this summer will be the real test around here - it's a scorcher! I'll be interested to see if the Jericho romaine works well for you...I've heard of a few other varieties that are supposed to work during the summer but can't recall people having that much success with them. One thing you quickly learn is just because the packet says it, doesn't make it so!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66165792328395588602015-07-28T14:25:31.576-04:002015-07-28T14:25:31.576-04:00Thanks Beth - I'm a real weather wimp...give m...Thanks Beth - I'm a real weather wimp...give me temps between 60-75F & I'm happy. Otherwise, I'll probably be complaining the whole time ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-84306907956380899332015-07-28T14:21:25.794-04:002015-07-28T14:21:25.794-04:00I have no idea how lettuce will do during a "...I have no idea how lettuce will do during a "real" summer here yet, as last year we had such cool, wet weather. I guess I'll find out this time round when I set my seedlings outside in a couple of weeks & cross my fingers they don't keel over from the heat.<br /><br />Well, I certainly don't feel organized most of the time...and if you compared our perennial beds, I KNOW that the situation would be reversed - mine are a bit (big understatement!) of a mess right now. I guess I'm spending too much time taking harvest photos ;) I hope that you have a great week too...and try to stay cool!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49875435859610174042015-07-28T14:12:47.505-04:002015-07-28T14:12:47.505-04:00I can't wait to try the chamomile - I'm no...I can't wait to try the chamomile - I'm not exactly sure how dry it has to be, so I'll be waiting a couple more weeks to make sure it is good and dry before brewing some up. I'll be sure to let you know how it is!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-69281153470521354602015-07-28T11:41:42.852-04:002015-07-28T11:41:42.852-04:00Nice varied harvest, lettuce always bolt in March ...Nice varied harvest, lettuce always bolt in March for me, I don't get to grow them until Sept or Oct. The bowl of chamomile is so pretty. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-81295782074423499852015-07-28T00:49:55.901-04:002015-07-28T00:49:55.901-04:00I do not envy your heat plus humidity. We are supp...I do not envy your heat plus humidity. We are suppose to hit 100 on Wednesday but it will be a pretty dry heat. But it sure does make growing those cool weather crops a challenge. I just adore that picture of your bowl of chamomile.Enjoy your harvest this week and stay cool!Lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067337116117320740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-19122054566806255822015-07-28T00:38:24.322-04:002015-07-28T00:38:24.322-04:00I wish I had some Sweetie Baby in the garden right...I wish I had some Sweetie Baby in the garden right now, but I'm just about out of any kind of lettuce. Even though it rarely gets hot around here, lettuce just isn't happy at this time of year, it has all bolted. I really wish I could find a "summer" lettuce. I just sowed seeds for Jericho romaine which is supposed to be more heat tolerant - we'll see. Sometimes I suspect that it's not just heat, but long days that makes the lettuce bolt, it just grows too fast.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22913822845582671792015-07-27T21:09:15.290-04:002015-07-27T21:09:15.290-04:00We had that same weather during the weekend, and i...We had that same weather during the weekend, and it continues now. But I like it! I love summer! (Wish I had a swimming pool, though.) Your Chamomile is so pretty arranged in the bowl.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62213136850282241212015-07-27T18:15:09.965-04:002015-07-27T18:15:09.965-04:00Hi Margaret
I just had my favorite mesclun mix bol...Hi Margaret<br />I just had my favorite mesclun mix bolt just two days ago. I was saddened by the loss of the lettuce until later on weeding I came across another row of summer lettuce I had forgotten all about. It's hard to give up those wonderful salads on hot days. I'm always on the lookout for a lettuce that can take the heat (and drought!). <br />It's a shame I can never get a tomato done in time before the lettuce goes all bitter. Hopefully this row I have growing now will last.<br />You always do such a nice job with your harvest posts. I never remember to take pics or even post, for that matter. I'm envious of your great organizational skills.<br />Hope you have a good weekSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-79266746317433117342015-07-27T18:00:06.239-04:002015-07-27T18:00:06.239-04:00Hi Margaret, Nice bowl of lettuce but like you I h...Hi Margaret, Nice bowl of lettuce but like you I hate to see it bolt. Some of mine is still okay but I don't know for how long. I just planted more and hope it will come up. I am just starting to get a cuke here and there. I will be interested in how you like your homegrown chamomile tea. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-16567439543837958342015-07-27T17:53:25.431-04:002015-07-27T17:53:25.431-04:00Does it get especially "wilty" when froz...Does it get especially "wilty" when frozen?A.J. Coltranehttp://cheapseateats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-673822441484890442015-07-27T17:26:51.374-04:002015-07-27T17:26:51.374-04:00I think this is one of the first times I've ac...I think this is one of the first times I've actually been pro-active in the garden when it comes to bolting. I usually wait until I see the first signs, but our weather forecast is normally up and down, so I just keep hoping that the veg will hang on. This time round, the forecast was all up with no downs, so the writing was on the wall, so to speak.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-84211002490480471552015-07-27T17:22:36.797-04:002015-07-27T17:22:36.797-04:00Yes...the heat wave is here. The lettuce may not ...Yes...the heat wave is here. The lettuce may not have liked it, but I'm hoping that the rest of the veg like the peppers will appreciate it and get a move on!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-10372949664589480802015-07-27T17:21:22.056-04:002015-07-27T17:21:22.056-04:00Yup...we are a garlic crazy family around here. I...Yup...we are a garlic crazy family around here. I often leave the pieces quite large so that they roast in the oil and my kids actually fight over who has the most roasted garlic at dinner! And yum to the baked potato with roasted garlic olive oil - I'll have to remember that when I harvest some...hopefully soon.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-68548940401155905792015-07-27T17:17:40.512-04:002015-07-27T17:17:40.512-04:00Thanks! I was so surprised at how long it kept la...Thanks! I was so surprised at how long it kept last year when we had a bumper crop to harvest. I'm hoping that this years timing will work out so that we will run out at around the same time my current transplants are ready for some picking.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-65014587470866242292015-07-27T17:14:25.353-04:002015-07-27T17:14:25.353-04:00I use it in stir-fries and Thai curries (everythin...I use it in stir-fries and Thai curries (everything goes with a Thai curry!). Wish we could send some of our heat your way - we are at 30F (feels like 35) right now...yuck!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-61334212182302614342015-07-27T17:11:41.198-04:002015-07-27T17:11:41.198-04:00Tell me about it - it zaps your energy within a fe...Tell me about it - it zaps your energy within a few minutes of being outside. I generally try to get out in the morning or evening, but the mosquitoes are crazy this year, so it's hard to judge which is worse.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-9573162340204191052015-07-27T17:10:11.842-04:002015-07-27T17:10:11.842-04:00I am drying it and plan on using it for tea. I dr...I am drying it and plan on using it for tea. I drink shop bought chamomile tea all the time, so I'm looking forward to seeing how mine will compare.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-55137001971194724082015-07-27T16:31:05.396-04:002015-07-27T16:31:05.396-04:00Almost everything that was bolting is out of my ga...Almost everything that was bolting is out of my garden. It does look like we are going to get your hot weather starting tomorrow, preceded by a thunderstorm rolling in right now. We can use the rain to wet the beds so I can do some planting for the fall. Wish I had some of your lettuce, mine is all gone. I think you were wise to cut it.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-25733911159386458952015-07-27T16:24:25.390-04:002015-07-27T16:24:25.390-04:00I'm with you on homegrown lettuce being a good...I'm with you on homegrown lettuce being a good keeper. Whenever I buy lettuce from the grocery I'm usually shocked by how quickly it can go bad. I laughed when I read about your simple prep for the broccoli. Olive oil and lots of garlic go on LOTS of things around here! I've been known to dress a baked potato that way, esp. since dairy doesn't always agree with me.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.com