tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post2480099586729004343..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - November 10, 2014Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41918499041425713712014-11-20T17:15:36.941-05:002014-11-20T17:15:36.941-05:00Ah that's interesting with the temperatures. Y...Ah that's interesting with the temperatures. Yes, you're probably right about the ocean. On the downside, we have the North sea all around us in Norfolk which can get really cold winds coming across from northern Europe if it's blowing in that direction (we also get intersting birds and other wildlife that get blown across) but generally we get South westerlies coming across the antlantic. <br />The beans are aqua dulce a special variety for autumn planting, they usually grow a little bit before Christmas then kind of just hang around til spring having had a head start in the autumn. I think with really soggy soil they'd struggle or if a really bad winter but on the whole they're quite dependable. I might cover them over when they pop up (if I ever get chance to sow them) to keep the worst of the winter off, though Ive got quit a few things I'd ideally like to cover and don't have that much material. I use old net curtains to cover things as well as proper mesh.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77035653998878530572014-11-15T19:45:51.090-05:002014-11-15T19:45:51.090-05:00It looks like we are around 5-6C colder in the win...It looks like we are around 5-6C colder in the winter and 5-6C hotter in the summer than Norwich - I'm thinking that the ocean has a really nice moderating effect on your climate. So you sow beans now for harvest next year? Do they not rot in the cold soil over the winter?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-9352332893730699292014-11-15T15:30:08.567-05:002014-11-15T15:30:08.567-05:00Hey, you had another good week. Your temps are qui...Hey, you had another good week. Your temps are quite a bit lower than over here. Not really had a frost yet that I know of (in Norwich anyway) though I think that's unusual. Not thought of blanching kale before, I haven't got that much this winter but worth remembering for the future. Hoping to get down the plot tomorrow to sow broad beans. Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-91840308763212867652014-11-10T19:47:39.039-05:002014-11-10T19:47:39.039-05:00There are lots of names for them - bunching onion,...There are lots of names for them - bunching onion, green onion, scallion - all the same thing. I don't know whether your green onions will make it to spring - I think that "normal" (i.e. not perennial) green onions may not make it through the winter. But you never know & nothing to lose by leaving one or two in the pot.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24622988309215118732014-11-10T19:42:08.246-05:002014-11-10T19:42:08.246-05:00You know, the weather people are often wrong. Unf...You know, the weather people are often wrong. Unfortunately, most of the time it's when they are forecasting weather that you actually want ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43256528933605696962014-11-10T19:38:24.146-05:002014-11-10T19:38:24.146-05:00I thought that this might be the case for the kale...I thought that this might be the case for the kale - I have never seen one flower so it makes sense that it would happen in the second year. Hopefully mine survives, which would give me the benefit of both an early harvest & seeds. If not, then I still have plenty of seeds in the packet and I will likely have to try different ways of getting it to overwinter like you are.<br /><br />It's actually quite funny. With a name like Siberian, you would think it would overwinter - especially in your climate - with no problem! Good luck with your efforts!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77583207501226810182014-11-10T19:34:23.918-05:002014-11-10T19:34:23.918-05:00These are He-Shi-Ko perennial bunching onions that...These are He-Shi-Ko perennial bunching onions that I grew from seed. And they are supposed to be perennial...as in they overwinter & come back each year. Each onion divides as the season progresses and you simply harvest what you need, leaving the rest to continue dividing. This variety is nice, but I would actually prefer a smaller (skinnier) green onion as I usually don't use a huge quantity at once. I harvested one that was almost 200 grams!<br /><br />As for the perennial part - there are many different varieties of perennial bunching onions and some are hardier than others. This is my first time growing them, so we shall see if this particular variety makes it through one of our winters.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-56281655548729812292014-11-10T19:22:13.698-05:002014-11-10T19:22:13.698-05:00Your bunching onions look like what I call my gree...Your bunching onions look like what I call my green onions. I have mine in a pot and wonder if I leave them in if I will get more next spring. Your Choi looks great and also your Kale! Looks like you are not wasting a thing! We are to get colder like you too! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-27758641217919146112014-11-10T19:10:42.606-05:002014-11-10T19:10:42.606-05:00I too love Mei Qing Choi and it performs well for ...I too love Mei Qing Choi and it performs well for me. Will have another 2 days of nice weather then the temp will drop going to be a frigid weekend and snow was mentioned, hoping the weather person is wrong.norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-55978954195357377672014-11-10T17:11:53.616-05:002014-11-10T17:11:53.616-05:00I love the Mei Qing Choi. It is probably my favori...I love the Mei Qing Choi. It is probably my favorite choi. I sowed some seed for the greenhouse today. As for saving kale seed, it needs to overwinter. Then it will flower next spring and getting seed is easy after that point. The tough part for me is getting it to survive the winter. I am trying to get my Beedy's Camden (a Siberian type) to overwinter here. I plan on covering it with row cover material once the weather gets really cold. We will see if it makes it!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31809144740539172482014-11-10T16:43:31.410-05:002014-11-10T16:43:31.410-05:00I love those bunching onions! Such a long "w...I love those bunching onions! Such a long "white" part - mine are usually just a centimeter or so then all greens. Any particular variety? And you referred to them as perennial? Do they reseed themselves or something?Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-25749895615318211132014-11-10T14:56:32.612-05:002014-11-10T14:56:32.612-05:00Thanks! This was my first time growing green onio...Thanks! This was my first time growing green onions and they have done quite well. This year I only grew one variety, but next year I be trying at least two more.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53125871571061835972014-11-10T14:54:19.966-05:002014-11-10T14:54:19.966-05:00You are spoiled!! And I am definitely loving the ...You are spoiled!! And I am definitely loving the NCK - I have to figure out how to collect seed from kale - that's a bit of research I'm planning to do over the winter.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-88764392587251743402014-11-10T14:52:50.562-05:002014-11-10T14:52:50.562-05:00They are predicting a very bad winter - probably i...They are predicting a very bad winter - probably in the same vein as last year. The only saving grace was we had consistent snow cover on all the beds for pretty much the entire winter which served as a nice bit of insulation against the bitter cold. Hopefully we will get some nice snow accumulations (that stick around) again this year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14754007895213315632014-11-10T14:48:09.025-05:002014-11-10T14:48:09.025-05:00We will be getting one good day tomorrow but that&...We will be getting one good day tomorrow but that's about it. I think that last year our ground was frozen by the end of November and it looks like we are headed in the same direction this time round.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66711860330859372122014-11-10T13:05:51.834-05:002014-11-10T13:05:51.834-05:00I have never tried bunching onions before but afte...I have never tried bunching onions before but after seeing yours I think I will. Look good. Tossing Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554728174220993439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-35343540840887225432014-11-10T12:47:03.471-05:002014-11-10T12:47:03.471-05:00I'm shivering just reading about your weather,...I'm shivering just reading about your weather, I'm so spoiled by the mild weather here. That was a generous harvest of kale, the NCK seems to be well suited to your climate.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78860345406283292222014-11-10T12:29:29.319-05:002014-11-10T12:29:29.319-05:00Nice harvest, good to have anything coming from th...Nice harvest, good to have anything coming from the garden this time of year. And your kale definitely looks like the Siberian kale I grow, which can be winter hardy depending on which winter you are talking about. Temps are looking pretty good here this week despite warnings about the storm hitting the Aleutians sucking cold air down from Canada into the Midwest. I guess we are going to miss that fun.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-37732883037315612432014-11-10T11:59:54.817-05:002014-11-10T11:59:54.817-05:00The bok choy looks so good. I think I'm going ...The bok choy looks so good. I think I'm going to harvest mine starting this week. Our temperatures have been fairly nice so far. We might hold off on permanently frozen ground for a while. You just never know in November. It could be frozen for good in the middle or it could wait until December. I hope it holds off. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com