tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post5553163688622875497..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - September 5, 2016Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-12441848469638839362016-09-06T10:43:51.791-04:002016-09-06T10:43:51.791-04:00Let's hope they are just settling in to their ...Let's hope they are just settling in to their new home - and next year they reward you with a bountiful harvest :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-46894651818697311122016-09-06T10:42:53.510-04:002016-09-06T10:42:53.510-04:00Thanks Michelle! I think the box harvests will be...Thanks Michelle! I think the box harvests will be ending this week, especially with the decline in 2 of the beds. But it's been a good run, so I'm happy. I'm sure that there will be a LOT of tomato envy on my end as I'm pulling my plants and your tomato harvests are rolling in :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-52288638192914380342016-09-06T10:41:40.129-04:002016-09-06T10:41:40.129-04:00YES! I still haven't made any salsa this year...YES! I still haven't made any salsa this year...this week for sure!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-89118122132827067992016-09-06T10:41:06.731-04:002016-09-06T10:41:06.731-04:00Oh, it was the best fig I EVER tasted! And yes - ...Oh, it was the best fig I EVER tasted! And yes - I will agree that my generousity in sharing that heavenly morsel even impressed me ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36460061778328224062016-09-06T10:40:43.798-04:002016-09-06T10:40:43.798-04:00Yup - it sure is maddening especially when I SPECI...Yup - it sure is maddening especially when I SPECIFICALLY said not to run the mower on the hill. You should have seen the look on my face when I saw it up there...not happy!<br /><br />And I am keeping up with the glut...just about. Several more tubs of roasted tomato sauce went into the freezer yesterday and I *only* have one large bowl of tomatoes on the counter to deal with. My counters will likely be tomato free by the end of September and I know that will be a sad moment. Have a wonderful week too!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53503795718856013572016-09-06T10:37:09.876-04:002016-09-06T10:37:09.876-04:00It's funny how the BER comes and goes - last y...It's funny how the BER comes and goes - last year was particularly bad for that around here.<br /><br />Oh, a fresh fig is a revelation, especially if you've only had dried before - it's a totally different taste experience. They are moist, tender and only slightly sweet. I have my fingers crossed that a few more ripen this year :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-39950584632543663402016-09-06T10:36:20.579-04:002016-09-06T10:36:20.579-04:00Thanks Dave! That is strange about your peppers -...Thanks Dave! That is strange about your peppers - every year, the garden throws us a curve ball and it's always a surprise. Keeps us on our toes, that's for sure!<br /><br />You know, we veg gardeners enjoy more variety of veg than most people but I also think we tend to be too hard on ourselves when we don't like one or two veg. Sort of like me and beets - they are so pretty, I wish I liked them.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-87470460210215037632016-09-06T10:33:12.905-04:002016-09-06T10:33:12.905-04:00Thanks David - No, I haven't tasted the Lemon ...Thanks David - No, I haven't tasted the Lemon Drop yet, but you have me a bit freaked out by the heat now! When I looked it up, one site stated that it had anywhere from 2x to 12x the heat of a jalapeno...that's quite the range! I wanted to make a seasoning with them, so was planning on dehydrating them, but I think I'll also try them in salsa. Hopefully mine are on the lower end of that scale.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78230239568692146482016-09-06T10:31:48.497-04:002016-09-06T10:31:48.497-04:00Ah, thanks Andy! I'm hoping that my initial s...Ah, thanks Andy! I'm hoping that my initial success in getting a fig is not primarily due to our abnormally hot summer. It will be interesting to see if they produce during "normal" summer weather (if we ever get that again!)<br /><br />As for the weight, you are quite right to realize that how much is harvested doesn't mean much if you don't take into account how much you planted. Depending on the crop, I track that based on how much space is used (i.e. for beans) or how many plants I grew (i.e. for tomatoes). You can take a look at my End of Season Reviews (which I posted back in Jan/Feb this year) to see how I track things.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43141717791424838982016-09-06T10:29:26.084-04:002016-09-06T10:29:26.084-04:00Thanks Susie - you know, now that I've grown s...Thanks Susie - you know, now that I've grown so many different varieties of cucumbers, the Lemon cucumber (which is pretty much the same as Crystal Apple) is pretty far down on the list. I do love that it flowers so prolifically though, so will likely keep growing them for that reason - the pollinators love them!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-90255895691666242732016-09-06T10:28:00.279-04:002016-09-06T10:28:00.279-04:00Ha ha...I can just imagine you dancing with a fig ...Ha ha...I can just imagine you dancing with a fig in hand :) Fingers crossed for next year!<br /><br />Yup, splitting up the tomato plants has worked out well. I also tried to minimize the risk when it came to variety - when I had more than one plant of particular variety, I split them up and placed them in different beds, just in case - looks like that paid off too.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-51163648359818756692016-09-06T10:27:07.714-04:002016-09-06T10:27:07.714-04:00Thanks Jo! I don't know what it is with tomat...Thanks Jo! I don't know what it is with tomatoes and their finickiness - some years they are great and others, not so much. But one basket of your homegrown tomatoes, no matter how small, is worth buckets of those tasteless things at the grocery store.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-31898972872067052402016-09-06T10:25:26.076-04:002016-09-06T10:25:26.076-04:00Thanks Nancy - it certainly was an exciting moment...Thanks Nancy - it certainly was an exciting moment in the garden! You may want to try using chard leaves as a substitute for spinach in dishes that are highly flavoured - I made a "spinach" dip with chard and noone knew the difference.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-24387311901008937002016-09-06T07:13:19.174-04:002016-09-06T07:13:19.174-04:00 No figsfor us this year. Martyn decided to repot ... No figsfor us this year. Martyn decided to repot our two fig plants against my better judgement. I think now they are too happy to bother about producing any fruit. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-52223797281802823132016-09-06T00:34:19.857-04:002016-09-06T00:34:19.857-04:00Oh wow, congrats on your first fig! Those are one ...Oh wow, congrats on your first fig! Those are one of my favorite fruits. And you are still using a box for your tomato harvests. My tomatoes haven't hit that stage, yet, hope they will one of these days...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-59574334824325869962016-09-05T22:53:40.159-04:002016-09-05T22:53:40.159-04:00Figs--yay! Yes, it's tomato time here, too. I ...Figs--yay! Yes, it's tomato time here, too. I must make more salsa...Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-90513657786778641232016-09-05T19:46:15.899-04:002016-09-05T19:46:15.899-04:00I too say yay for the fig, isn't that the best...I too say yay for the fig, isn't that the best tasting fig? Mighty generous of you to share :) I hope the remainder ripens before cold weather sets in.norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-2469899203207981092016-09-05T18:35:42.044-04:002016-09-05T18:35:42.044-04:00It's good to make men squirm for a little whil...It's good to make men squirm for a little while. I'm sure it was an accident, but maddening just the same, isn't it?<br />So , are you keeping up with the tomato glut? Looks so impressive, Margaret. <br />Have a great week<br />:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40049731396795582242016-09-05T18:33:36.957-04:002016-09-05T18:33:36.957-04:00I'm pretty jealous of all of your tomatoes. Mi...I'm pretty jealous of all of your tomatoes. Mine are ripening slowly this year. That's very good news about the BER. In years past, I've had it bad, but am also enjoying an almost rot-free year this year. Congratulations on the fig. I have never tasted a fresh one, but by all accounts they are delicious. I hope you are able to harvest some more.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618838407160052772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78981784059968858742016-09-05T17:25:14.159-04:002016-09-05T17:25:14.159-04:00Those are some great looking tomatoes and peppers!...Those are some great looking tomatoes and peppers! Your Lemon Drop has beaten mine for the first ripe fruit. For that matter I'm still waiting on my first Stocky Red Roaster. It's been a funny year here, for sure. And yay on that fig! Chard is an amazing veggie, waiting patiently for its time in the sun. I wish I could learn to like the flavor...Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-57546943144823683942016-09-05T14:40:15.924-04:002016-09-05T14:40:15.924-04:00Congratulations on the fig, looked like a good one...Congratulations on the fig, looked like a good one and you even shared. My Lemon Drop has set some fruit but not ripened yet. That bright color is wonderful. Have you tasted them for heat yet? I read heat just this side of a habanero.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-20327141748151197982016-09-05T14:08:46.661-04:002016-09-05T14:08:46.661-04:00Anyone that can grow figs impresses me :) I had on...Anyone that can grow figs impresses me :) I had one fig tree, died. Just been given another one in a pot, about 5 yr old, which has never fruited. That's my goal, getting fruit from it :)<br /><br />Looks like a fantastic harvest. Do you keep track of overall weight compared to the growing space (size of the beds) used?Andyhttp://ourlittlefield.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-79327321569163850772016-09-05T13:34:35.509-04:002016-09-05T13:34:35.509-04:00Ooh, what a shame about losing your squash that wa...Ooh, what a shame about losing your squash that way! But at least it wasn't the only one. And what a beautiful box of tomatoes.<br /><br />I tried growing crystal apple cukes this year for something different, but I don't like them at all. Your summer dance cukes look just about perfect.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-58770819190473965872016-09-05T13:21:37.936-04:002016-09-05T13:21:37.936-04:00I live in hope that one day my Fig tree will produ...I live in hope that one day my Fig tree will produce some fruit and enable me to have one of those dance-worthy moments! And you've got Aji Limon chillis too = double joy. They are one of my favourite chillis, for taste, heat-level and looks. Putting your toms in two areas was definitely a good plan - you know the saying "don't put all your eggs in one basket"? Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-6025165892143080112016-09-05T13:05:08.299-04:002016-09-05T13:05:08.299-04:00Such a great harvest. Those tomatoes look so good,...Such a great harvest. Those tomatoes look so good, it hasn't been a good year here, the Maskotkas haven't really got going but I've had a steady supply from the Bloody Butchers. Brilliant that you got a ripe fig, and that you managed to share it. Fingers crossed that you get a few more next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com