tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post2256495356603371120..comments2023-12-28T09:18:23.932-05:00Comments on The Gardener of Eden: Harvest Monday.........6/13/2011Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-66143992604155245182011-06-19T16:10:59.254-04:002011-06-19T16:10:59.254-04:00Beautiful harvest, can't wait to see your summ...Beautiful harvest, can't wait to see your summer veggies.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-29006015976540884592011-06-16T15:58:24.384-04:002011-06-16T15:58:24.384-04:00ducks4you, Hi there, thanks for stopping by and fo...ducks4you, Hi there, thanks for stopping by and following my blog! I am very glad that you find my gardening inspiring! The only cabbage that I have canned is in the form of sauerkraut. All of my canning to date has been hot-water-bath method. I have never used a pressure canner before and I'm not sure that I really need one with what I can. That thought may change though.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-8725120075929970402011-06-16T15:41:35.495-04:002011-06-16T15:41:35.495-04:00Your gardening is inspiring!! I inadvertantly pur...Your gardening is inspiring!! I inadvertantly purchased 3 cauliflower now growing in my cabbage bed. One has a harvestable sized head, so I guess we'll be eating it this weekend. I was recently given a heavy--I think it's "Guardian Service"--pressure canner. Have you ever canned cabbage? I've been hot-water-bath canning for about 7 years, so I'm ready to buy new seals and make the jump. Write me, please. thanks! <3ducks4youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313342905066569104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-14143403770368733882011-06-16T07:32:39.607-04:002011-06-16T07:32:39.607-04:00Sue, the cauliflower I have harvested since Monday...Sue, the cauliflower I have harvested since Monday is twice the size of the first five I harvested....and much nicer too. I'm hoping that they will get bigger and better since the weather has been much much cooler!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-68458548035163261992011-06-16T06:25:06.336-04:002011-06-16T06:25:06.336-04:00I just love the header photo--strawberries at thei...I just love the header photo--strawberries at their very best! <br />Sorry about the cauliflower-it's so fussy about weather and will flower at the first sign of hot weather. I'm glad you were able to get some good eating out of it though. I guess gardens challenge us, right down to the kitchen!<br />:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-66140822381815687182011-06-15T06:07:37.083-04:002011-06-15T06:07:37.083-04:00Sherry, I agree, the Baby Choi was huge and tasty!...Sherry, I agree, the Baby Choi was huge and tasty! I started my cauliflower toward the end of March. You are supposed to start them about 4 weeks before planting them out.<br /><br />Lynn, We are so loving those peas too! I'm going to plant more for the fall. This is the first time that I froze pac choi. We had so much of it that I thought I would give it a try. I did a search and it said that it could be frozen. I chopped it up and then blanced the stems for about 45 seconds then added the greens and blanched a little longer. We will see how it works out.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-10349948724359677682011-06-14T20:17:41.189-04:002011-06-14T20:17:41.189-04:00Great harvest!! I am still in love with those peas...Great harvest!! I am still in love with those peas you're growing. <br /><br />I'm curious about freezing pac choi -- can you elaborate? I've always thought it couldn't be done so I only grow a small quantity and just eat fresh and in season.LynnShttp://woodridge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-38649957393566834182011-06-14T16:22:32.279-04:002011-06-14T16:22:32.279-04:00Your harvest looks really nice. There's nothi...Your harvest looks really nice. There's nothing baby about those choi. <br /><br />When did you start those cauliflowers? I tried growing them once, but it was a total fail. I'm still trying to get the timing of my brassicas right.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271897050657481148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-36940768453039382072011-06-14T08:16:51.062-04:002011-06-14T08:16:51.062-04:00Thanks Holly, I hope that your cauliflower will be...Thanks Holly, I hope that your cauliflower will be a success!<br /><br />Sue, The cauliflower is not supposed to be multi colored. It is supposed to be white. It was so strange that the first head had the colors that it did. I thought it was kind of pretty.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-51619183700032170422011-06-14T05:40:41.798-04:002011-06-14T05:40:41.798-04:00Those cauliflowers are unusual - we grow coloured ...Those cauliflowers are unusual - we grow coloured headed ones but no multi coloured headed. Never heard of freezing pak choiSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-74319318544109307232011-06-14T00:08:34.260-04:002011-06-14T00:08:34.260-04:00What a great harvest! I've never tried growin...What a great harvest! I've never tried growing cauliflower but plant on giving it a go in fall.~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-81965143564925564842011-06-13T22:17:21.924-04:002011-06-13T22:17:21.924-04:00Shawn Ann, I think it's the taste that counts ...Shawn Ann, I think it's the taste that counts when it comes to strawberries!!<br /><br />Jody, We will definitely have to get together some time this season!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-73917857880744148352011-06-13T22:12:16.470-04:002011-06-13T22:12:16.470-04:00As usual, your harvest is colorful, diverse, tasty...As usual, your harvest is colorful, diverse, tasty and delightful. We would love to try "the Italian's" cooking!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-82669290881357849352011-06-13T20:19:20.100-04:002011-06-13T20:19:20.100-04:00That cauliflower is so pretty, even though it is b...That cauliflower is so pretty, even though it is bolting! I am very jealous how good your strawberries look! Mine have been tiny and not so pretty! But they have tasted good!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-58785825704579770112011-06-13T19:46:55.204-04:002011-06-13T19:46:55.204-04:00Minji, I can't wait for the tomatoes to start....Minji, I can't wait for the tomatoes to start. I know that they go to a local organic farmer's market and pay 2-3 dollars for a single heirloom tomato! Do you think I should put my order in for a case of good Chianti???Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-27846954245298131922011-06-13T19:30:08.377-04:002011-06-13T19:30:08.377-04:00gigantic Baby Choi, is that an oxymoron? :-) It&#...gigantic Baby Choi, is that an oxymoron? :-) It's so wonderful to see your garden producing so much homegrown goodies for you! Lettuce for wine, I think you have the perfect neighborhood hookup. Of course, your neighbor probably thinks he got the better deal by having access to perfect organic locally grown lettuce!thyme2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512569281844698265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-30037173181737405102011-06-13T19:18:32.330-04:002011-06-13T19:18:32.330-04:00Barbie, You're funny....I don't know about...Barbie, You're funny....I don't know about that!!<br /><br />Nellie, Hi and thanks for stopping by fellow 6B!<br /><br />johanna, I grow both head and leaf lettuce. More then half of what is in that picture is leaf lettuce! I can't believe that you have squash and no peas!!<br /><br />Granny, Yes some of us do eat something besides lettuce :) Wait until you see what I'm getting tomorrow!!!<br /><br />Daphne, I think that maybe you need to put a strawberry bed in!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-71703555223940648322011-06-13T13:48:47.271-04:002011-06-13T13:48:47.271-04:00The bok choy looks perfect. So pretty. But I'm...The bok choy looks perfect. So pretty. But I'm like Granny. I'd kill for the strawberries.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-23426259733212423062011-06-13T12:24:21.249-04:002011-06-13T12:24:21.249-04:00You mean some people actually eat something beside...You mean some people actually eat something besides lettuce? LOL, I'd kill for your strawberries about now.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-77128574136879068442011-06-13T10:42:10.657-04:002011-06-13T10:42:10.657-04:00That lettuce is incredible. I have always been afr...That lettuce is incredible. I have always been afraid to grow head lettuce and this makes it look so tempting, easy and rewarding. Maybe I'll try for the fall. Waiting for my peas - they are just beginning to flower.johannahttp://tendhergarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-53813366048261820282011-06-13T10:27:52.290-04:002011-06-13T10:27:52.290-04:00Yes, as a fellow 6B gardener I concur that this ex...Yes, as a fellow 6B gardener I concur that this extremely hot weather has caused a lot of bolting.<br />nellieNellie from Beyond My Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149596937067869426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-30031969866787766632011-06-13T10:08:20.049-04:002011-06-13T10:08:20.049-04:00Your counter shot looks great! You'll have a w...Your counter shot looks great! You'll have a whole salad soon. :-DBarbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-68133345900896591642011-06-13T09:57:38.049-04:002011-06-13T09:57:38.049-04:00Erin, The baby choi totally surprised me. I'm ...Erin, The baby choi totally surprised me. I'm going to have to plant more in the cold frame beds for the fall and winter. I thought it was better to just make a pesto base and then we could do whatever we want to with it.<br /><br />Allison, The strawberries have been very good. I'm just hoping that the other cauliflower will do better.<br /><br />Laura, That lettuce was a lot more then I thought! We just love cauliflower here. We make most of it into mashed cauliflower during the winter months. I add adobo, cheese, scallions or what suits my fancy and it just wonderful and less fattening then mashed potatoes!<br /><br />Thanks Ginny, you can bring your boat up here any time...then we could sit and relax and have "The Italian" cooks us a wonderful meal!<br /><br />Malay girl, We have definitely been enjoying our strawberry desserts around here. I think that the cauliflower does much better when it grows slower....so hopefully you'll have a good harvest!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-90524254169522673652011-06-13T09:26:02.278-04:002011-06-13T09:26:02.278-04:00A wonderful variety of harvest! Your strawberry de...A wonderful variety of harvest! Your strawberry desert sounds very delicious. I wish our cauliflower will grow much faster now:).Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-21103730073852638272011-06-13T09:00:35.746-04:002011-06-13T09:00:35.746-04:00WOW! What a bounty you have there girl, I should g...WOW! What a bounty you have there girl, I should get me a boat and be black beard and haul some of those goodies to NC :o)...I planted some Boc choy this week , I hope it comes up half as well as yours :o) Nice Harvest any day.Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.com