tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post443557161519337519..comments2023-12-28T09:18:23.932-05:00Comments on The Gardener of Eden: Harvest Monday..............09/12/2011Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-67383086443866492932015-07-30T09:26:18.892-04:002015-07-30T09:26:18.892-04:00Thanks for the picture of the two spaghetti squash...Thanks for the picture of the two spaghetti squash. I have 2 spaghetti squash plants that I got from a nursery, and I have squashes that look exactly like those hanging on my vines. The vines are so intermingled that I can tell if the different squashes are on different vines. I was beginning to wonder if maybe one of the plants was something else...Scarlet Bluefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535571401909214892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-28834564309766930142011-09-14T07:07:42.070-04:002011-09-14T07:07:42.070-04:00Thanks a bunch Prairie Cat! The sun has been shini...Thanks a bunch Prairie Cat! The sun has been shining and I think that I'm over my mood!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-80450801130899247402011-09-13T11:49:05.981-04:002011-09-13T11:49:05.981-04:00Lovely harvest pictures, but sorry about your blah...Lovely harvest pictures, but sorry about your blah week. Maybe the rain will abate and the sunny yet gorgeous fall temperatures will help with your mood.<br /><br />At least I hope so, because I miss reading your new blog posts! :)Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-4492730705937864322011-09-12T21:16:04.548-04:002011-09-12T21:16:04.548-04:00RandomG, Thanks for the watermelon tip. I sure hop...RandomG, Thanks for the watermelon tip. I sure hope that this one is nice and ripe!<br /><br />Granny, It finally stopped raining and the sun was shining today! Although 656 is a lot, last year I harvested 410 from a fraction of the space. Oh well, it was a tough gardening year for everyone.<br /><br />Shawn Ann, Thanks a bunch, I think that this whole up in the air garden move and fall in the air is what's getting to me. The rainy week didn't help either.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-73306968171533452032011-09-12T20:28:18.495-04:002011-09-12T20:28:18.495-04:00rainy gloomy days tend to make ya feel blah don...rainy gloomy days tend to make ya feel blah don't they! Me too! I think I feel that way too when it is way too hot to even get outside! You have a beautiful large harvest once again! All that work can wear ya down too! ;)Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-28401626522991569642011-09-12T19:26:20.594-04:002011-09-12T19:26:20.594-04:00You're drowning while I'm sweltering. It ...You're drowning while I'm sweltering. It got really hot during the days (90+) and real cool at night (high forties), so the tomatoes aren't ripening very fast. This week the night temps came up a bit though.<br /><br />Your harvest looks pretty, though, and 656 pounds is nothing to sneeze at!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-66585853680134825812011-09-12T16:20:22.062-04:002011-09-12T16:20:22.062-04:00We've had sort of cold evenings/night and humi...We've had sort of cold evenings/night and humid days! Your harvest still looks great! Watermelon sometimes ripens a bit if left in the fridge(already cut pieces).RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-50971475308285561122011-09-12T15:57:09.383-04:002011-09-12T15:57:09.383-04:00OFG, I thought it was definitely time to change th...OFG, I thought it was definitely time to change the pic. Before you know it, I will have to change the blog to a fall layout!<br /><br />Mrs.P, Oh, the gloomy weather is gone today and the sun is shining!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-14476557238672846572011-09-12T14:09:02.387-04:002011-09-12T14:09:02.387-04:00That is quite the harvest! those melons look great...That is quite the harvest! those melons look great! I hope the gloomy weather goes away soon!!Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-69969875876313980112011-09-12T12:12:07.719-04:002011-09-12T12:12:07.719-04:00wow look at those peppers! and i love the new pix ...wow look at those peppers! and i love the new pix on the top of your blog. great work!<br />:-)Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-57951459664805937302011-09-12T11:50:20.394-04:002011-09-12T11:50:20.394-04:00Thomas, It's definitely tricky to figure out w...Thomas, It's definitely tricky to figure out when a watermelon is completely ripe. I hope that this last one is as it was no longer connected to the vine.<br /><br />I'm in the process of oven drying the habanero peppers today (minus the seeds). Then I'm going to grind them into a powder. My sister in-law suggested it. She says it adds a wonderful flavor to cooking.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-55901918310641740172011-09-12T11:13:06.674-04:002011-09-12T11:13:06.674-04:00Great harvest Robin. I used to wonder why more pe...Great harvest Robin. I used to wonder why more people don't grow watermelon and then I open a homegrown one that's not completely and then realize why. Gauging ripeness is definitely an art form.<br /><br />Those Habaneros ARE beautiful! I have to admit that I've never cooked with them. I got the impression that they are extremely hot and not much else in terms of flavor. What do you do with them?<br /><br />Finally, sorry that you're feeling down. I can't imagine what it must feel like to put all of that work into building a growing space, only to have to start over again next year. Since everyone will be starting from scratch again, hopefully you'll be able to find help from extra hands.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-80282308855221126642011-09-12T10:05:07.450-04:002011-09-12T10:05:07.450-04:00Jane, I don't think that we got 12 inches of r...Jane, I don't think that we got 12 inches of rain....but, at least 8! That's way too much!<br /><br />Liz, Lucky you to never get any frost! The weather here this year has been from one extreme to another!<br /><br />Ginny, We are going to end up with 8 nice Spaghetti Squash for over the winter! They store so well and we will definitely enjoy them!<br /><br />Laura, The sun is shining today!! I think that I'm going to slice and freeze these four leeks. I just made a batch of soup last week.<br /><br />Thanks BeeGirl, I didn't think that I was going to get much of a harvest this week.....but, I was wrong!<br /><br />APGal, I think that I'm just going through my seasonal mood change. I already went through the other change :) We just made our reservations for our fall trip to New Orleans in October.....so, that is some really happy times to look forward to!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-34430913625381834622011-09-12T09:49:51.021-04:002011-09-12T09:49:51.021-04:00Sorry you've been feeling down and out. Even ...Sorry you've been feeling down and out. Even with a crummy weather week, your harvest look great! I hope you get some sunshine and sprinkled with a bit of happy! :)The Apple Pie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340020795649093810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-54313329120888454302011-09-12T09:39:15.492-04:002011-09-12T09:39:15.492-04:00What gorgeous colors this week!What gorgeous colors this week!Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-78302092440818823532011-09-12T09:21:11.377-04:002011-09-12T09:21:11.377-04:00Those peppers and the last of the tomatoes look be...Those peppers and the last of the tomatoes look beautiful. My leeks are getting a bit mushy and floppy on me too. I had a horrible onion year so I am starting to use them anyways to fill in for the lack of onions until the green onions are ready for harvesting (sizing up nicely but still have a ways to go!). They are not super pretty but taste good which is what counts. <br /><br />Hope the rain gives you a break this coming week.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-21147527349212831672011-09-12T09:06:00.998-04:002011-09-12T09:06:00.998-04:00That'a a pretty nice harvest..the melon and sq...That'a a pretty nice harvest..the melon and squash are still nice to haveGingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-32412290548239705832011-09-12T08:42:12.931-04:002011-09-12T08:42:12.931-04:00Nature does seem to throw up different challenges ...Nature does seem to throw up different challenges in different places - whilst you are getting drenched I'm grateful for the half an inch of rain last week - the first in a couple of months and this is supposed to be our wet season.....but then again at least I never get frost.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-45513526373039302832011-09-12T08:09:26.883-04:002011-09-12T08:09:26.883-04:00I have been wondering if you got the 12 inches som...I have been wondering if you got the 12 inches some of the state got. Glad to see your ok. It has been a miserable week even on this side.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-42668907775675865682011-09-12T07:21:25.583-04:002011-09-12T07:21:25.583-04:00Sue, Poor you to have frost already. It was defini...Sue, Poor you to have frost already. It was definitely weather related. I think the excessive heat & dry spell this summer made them bigger then usual and then all this rain the past couple of weeks. I had a smaller one turn to mush at the home garden.<br /><br />You should try growing leeks. They are easy. I grow carantan leeks. I start the seeds inside in Feb/March and plant them out when they are big enough. They take a long time to grow. Maybe you should start yours in early Feb since you have a short growing season. It is so wonderful to go outside and dig them out of the snow and cook a nice Leek & Potato soup on a cold winter day.<br /><br />Sue@GL, Sorry that you are having miserable weather too. It's depressing this time of year.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-58835107292387488322011-09-12T05:27:08.341-04:002011-09-12T05:27:08.341-04:00Our weather is miserable too at the moment with st...Our weather is miserable too at the moment with strong winds predicted to hang around for the whole week.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-80397610684504872742011-09-12T03:13:14.049-04:002011-09-12T03:13:14.049-04:00Sorry your weather has been so gloomy. We've h...Sorry your weather has been so gloomy. We've had frost already, so it can be worse!<br />:D<br />I am interested in trying leeks next year--do you feel they are "easy"? I was also wondering if you think maybe all your wet weather has made the outside mushy? They do look good, and I imagine it must be satisfying to grow something like that.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com