tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post4534676085741880266..comments2023-12-28T09:18:23.932-05:00Comments on The Gardener of Eden: What's Going on in the Garden July 14, 2013Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-25260649400417956362013-07-18T06:04:30.777-04:002013-07-18T06:04:30.777-04:00I plant 4 tomatoes in the home garden a few weeks ...I plant 4 tomatoes in the home garden a few weeks earlier then the main planting at the plots. If I put them in real early, I use Kozy Koats to protect them from the frost. That way we always end up with eating tomatoes at the home garden much earlier then the plots.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-90947194677103314042013-07-18T06:02:03.723-04:002013-07-18T06:02:03.723-04:00pickling peppers is very easy. Give it a try....I&...pickling peppers is very easy. Give it a try....I'm sure your family will love them. Yes, it's going to be the year of the onion!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-52111931455392022002013-07-18T06:00:46.993-04:002013-07-18T06:00:46.993-04:00The wait will be worth it! We have had a couple of...The wait will be worth it! We have had a couple of big ones so far!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-42615475295613580632013-07-18T05:55:20.784-04:002013-07-18T05:55:20.784-04:00Norma, Just cult them in to the size you will use ...Norma, Just cult them in to the size you will use for cooking and freeze! It's definitely better then letting them rot.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-44553645756742645502013-07-16T19:52:29.380-04:002013-07-16T19:52:29.380-04:00Very nice! I wonder if my family would like pickle...Very nice! I wonder if my family would like pickled peppers. I'm not a pepper fan but they are. Looks like you got lots of good onions there.Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-55775945719004142622013-07-15T21:58:36.206-04:002013-07-15T21:58:36.206-04:00Soooooo jealous!!! Just curious when did you plant...Soooooo jealous!!! Just curious when did you plant your tomato plants?4theluvofgardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394587994091953050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-82530636908552381712013-07-15T20:37:23.114-04:002013-07-15T20:37:23.114-04:00Every thing is looking great Robin!! I'm very...Every thing is looking great Robin!! I'm very jealous of your tomato! We are still a couple weeks away from the first sun sugars and a month at least for the first big ones!<br /><br />We usually freeze about half our onions as well, that way when the storage onions run out we still have plenty to last us till spring.Stoney Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436236175480982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-67570160252051178522013-07-15T19:51:18.923-04:002013-07-15T19:51:18.923-04:00I never thought of freezing onion, must do so inst...I never thought of freezing onion, must do so instead of letting them rot, thanks for the idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-69474925480440927882013-07-15T18:27:59.378-04:002013-07-15T18:27:59.378-04:00Thanks David! There's about 300 more onions ou...Thanks David! There's about 300 more onions out there! We sure are happy about the peppers! Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-84481140781297039382013-07-15T18:26:53.928-04:002013-07-15T18:26:53.928-04:00It's definitely the year of the onion! I think...It's definitely the year of the onion! I think we will have enough for 2 years! We are eating that CP tonight!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-34002630798128110452013-07-15T18:26:00.358-04:002013-07-15T18:26:00.358-04:00Hey Julie, yes the garden is doing quite well. It&...Hey Julie, yes the garden is doing quite well. It's so darn hot and humid though! I just picked that CP....yippee!!!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-61956769258394217452013-07-15T18:24:29.922-04:002013-07-15T18:24:29.922-04:00I start my onions from transplants. It's the o...I start my onions from transplants. It's the only thing I buy since I've never had any success growing them from seed. I just picked that CP!!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-18198331411004609082013-07-15T18:23:28.067-04:002013-07-15T18:23:28.067-04:00Thanks Sandy, I think those Walla Wallas will make...Thanks Sandy, I think those Walla Wallas will make a fine onion powder! Sorry to hear about your failed onions. This is my best year ever for them!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-86504780410053228762013-07-15T18:22:05.936-04:002013-07-15T18:22:05.936-04:00Thanks Nancy, we sure do appreciate all the wonder...Thanks Nancy, we sure do appreciate all the wonderful preserved veggies during the winter.<br /><br />It's definitely hot hot hot!!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-74049505059798481662013-07-15T18:20:24.518-04:002013-07-15T18:20:24.518-04:00Slowly but surely....you'll soon have a nice v...Slowly but surely....you'll soon have a nice variety coming from your garden!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-50141626431098205552013-07-15T16:21:05.081-04:002013-07-15T16:21:05.081-04:00Great onion harvest. Mine have another 2-3 weeks, ...Great onion harvest. Mine have another 2-3 weeks, but I did pull all of the garlic. And congrats on all those pickled peppers, a lot of work that will be appreciated this winter.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-35876417547138968172013-07-15T16:00:00.702-04:002013-07-15T16:00:00.702-04:00Imagine harvesting all those peppers already! I be...Imagine harvesting all those peppers already! I bet you can't wait for that Cherokee purple. I don't even have any ripe cherry tomatoes yet, don't know what the hold-up is this year. Nice big onions you have there, it seems to be the year for them!nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-18487980320972796892013-07-15T14:07:07.412-04:002013-07-15T14:07:07.412-04:00Looks like your garden is doing well. I bet that ...Looks like your garden is doing well. I bet that first Cherokee Purple will be delicious! I love Cherokee Purples, but haven't grown them in awhile- I always have problems with them cracking and getting overrun with ants.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193278804750154921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-76044244692310807032013-07-15T08:01:13.378-04:002013-07-15T08:01:13.378-04:00Beautiful harvest! Do you start your onions with s...Beautiful harvest! Do you start your onions with sets or transplants? They are a very nice size. Congrats on the Cherokee Purple turning, all my larger tomatoes are still green. Happy Gardening!4theluvofgardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394587994091953050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-85885297287902505482013-07-14T23:39:10.423-04:002013-07-14T23:39:10.423-04:00Robin,
Nice looking onion harvest. I didn't ...Robin,<br /><br />Nice looking onion harvest. I didn't plant Walla Walla onions myself, I planted the small cipollina's but none of them grew. My friend gave me Walla Walla and I have them drying outside. I'm thinking of making some onion powder with them.<br /><br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-23127357545127949822013-07-14T21:41:17.007-04:002013-07-14T21:41:17.007-04:00It is great the harvest you are starting to get an...It is great the harvest you are starting to get and that you got some pickled peppers done. We wait all winter for these wonderful times! It has been super hot here or so it seems to me when I want to work out in the garden! NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-52021251108771852172013-07-14T15:52:57.228-04:002013-07-14T15:52:57.228-04:00Our harvesting is slowly picking up but at the mom...Our harvesting is slowly picking up but at the moment it is mainly soft fruit and salads.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-46703496404317321042013-07-14T15:22:11.271-04:002013-07-14T15:22:11.271-04:00Thanks OFG, Do you believe that I planted 370 onio...Thanks OFG, Do you believe that I planted 370 onions??? I will definitely give the inspector a boop for you.....he has days when he gets a lot of those!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-42257532793184498762013-07-14T15:19:48.179-04:002013-07-14T15:19:48.179-04:00Jenny, I don't pull the onions until they fall...Jenny, I don't pull the onions until they fall either. I'm trying to harvest them as they fall since I planted so many of them!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-25808849643676057132013-07-14T15:08:18.216-04:002013-07-14T15:08:18.216-04:00look at those onions!!!! wow! great work! i just b...look at those onions!!!! wow! great work! i just brought in some sweet hungarian peps and will pickle them in a little bit. yay summer! give that little inspector a boop right on his nose from me!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.com