I'm amazed that I actually have a harvest this week. It isn't that my garden isn't producing, but Monday was our pack day and then we moved. I harvested twice. I almost forgot to both times, but I had to do it. The peas were coming in. And if you don't pick your peas, they stop producing. Sadly the chamomile also needs to be picked and I just haven't had the time.
I should also have picked my Asian greens. I'm sure a lot are bolting under their row cover, but I haven't even had a chance to look. I'm guessing this year will not be a stellar year for cost versus harvest. At least the chard will just hang in there and produce if I harvest regularly or not. At the old house I'm keeping that under the row cover so I don't have to pick off leaf miner eggs. That needs to be done at least every three days or they will hatch. Covered I'm pretty safe.
This week I didn't eat a lot from the garden either. I did bring things from the last weeks harvest. I still had plenty of lettuce that was picked on the weekend a week ago. Mostly we have been eating out or eating leftovers from eating out. But I finally made myself a salad last night. I'd been nibbling on the snowpeas out of hand, but they were better in the salad with my own lettuce and radishes.
Usually this time of year I make my garlic scape salad dressing to go with my salads, but the garlic scapes that I picked are just sitting in the fridge right now. I have to confess it really isn't a time issue. I spent a couple of hours last night gabbing with a neighborhood friend of mine. I could have gabbed and cooked. It is an energy issue. After unpacking and such I just don't have the energy to find my food processor and puree up the scapes. Maybe today?
I spend a bit of money this week. I bought some jute to tie up my beans and cukes at the new house. Did you know my son had never heard of jute before? I guess not many have if you aren't a gardener because the hardware store guy hadn't either. He looked at me like I was a crazy person. Then I switched to asking for string and he sent me right to the jute.
- Garlic Scapes 0.06 lbs
- Snow Peas 1.13 lbs
- Snap Peas 0.63 lbs
- Spent this week: 6. 34
- Total harvested this week 1.82 lbs
- Total for the year 10.2 lbs
- Total dollars -236.43
Harvest Monday is a day to show off your harvests, how you are saving your harvest, or how you are using your harvest. If you have a harvest you want to show off, add your name and link to Mr Linky below.
I can't belive that you had the time or energy to do any gardening at all this week.
ReplyDeleteYour peas look good. I think that it's pea week!
You are amazing: keeping up with move, 2 gardens (sowing, weeding, harvesting), blogging... something I missed? I am impressed!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Robin. I'm amazed you have time and energy to do any gardening at all, let alone brag about it. Just thinking about moving is exhausting.
ReplyDeleteHope the boxes are done soon so you can relax and enjoy the new digs!
I concur. Don't be so hard on yourself. Most in your position would have just written off the season entirely. I'm still living vicariously through your peas.
ReplyDeleteDon't be hard on yourself! I'm impressed you are harvesting ANYTHING!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first year in a while I didn't plant any garlic (bad timing with the move to my new place) and I really miss my garlic scapes!
Looks beautiful! I love the peas and am eagerly waiting for mine.
ReplyDeleteI have lots of fresh, mouth-watering summer fruits ready now. I wish I could share them with all of you!
ReplyDeleteWow, moving - and still had time to harvest some stuff. That's incredible....
ReplyDeleteThe harvest looks good and what does not get harvested will make good compost fodder if it goes by as a result. Before long the move will be behind you and the gardens will be chugging along because you invested some of your scarce time and energy to get them going.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure managing two veggie garden towns apart can't be that easy. I'm surprised you've been able to get as much done with the move and everything. It looks like you're enjoying a good pea harvest too!
ReplyDeleteDang, just look at those peas! Now I have pea envy, as my snap peas just began blossoming, and the shelling peas have just a few tiny pods. I need your peas to go with my baby carrots!
ReplyDeleteHey, Daphne, if a bit goes to waste so what. I know you are trying to do the work of two people right now, so something's bound to give. I'm just glad you are now in your beautiful new home, and in no time you'll be settled in and things will return to normal. You've done great so far, I expect nothing less of Daphne.
Congrats on the move. I guess if your asian greens bolt, you can alway save some seeds (and we can do a trade! - I have a bunch of bok choy - baby choi? variety - in seed).
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed that you haven't collapsed from sheer exhaustion. Packing and moving and unpacking would be enough to do me in, and you've managed to squeeze in gardening and blogging as well. Good job!
ReplyDeletePeas were the stars of the harvest for me this week also. I like your idea of using them in a salad, I'll try it tonight.
I hope you can take some time off for R&R, you deserve it.
Like everyone else, I am amazed at your energy and continued focus on the garden - and the blog - in the middle of moving. Do you ever sleep?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new home!Your peas are beautiful and both gardens are looking great!
ReplyDeleteDitto re: moving + multiple gardens..so impressive.
ReplyDeletePeas look great - I only grow snaps but now I'm wishing for snow peas.
Thank you for introducing me to garlic scapes... being fairly new at this I had no idea I could even use that part of the plant.
Lovely peas. Mine only just started blooming. I hope you regain the energy soon to work in the garden.
ReplyDeleteWe'd love to see the basic recipe for your garlic scape salad dressing!
ReplyDeleteHey Daphne, I just discovered your blog. I am amazed at anyone being able to keep 2 gardens and 2 homes going, packing, moving, and unpacking. That in addition to all the daily things we all do. Your peas look awesome. I've never heard of garlic scapes. I will be looking at your older posts to see what they are. Thanks for the great read. Things will get easier when you are only doing the work of one person.
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I'm so excited to be participating in my first harvest monday! Not much- mesclun & cilantro, but at least I'm finally starting to eat from my own garden!
ReplyDeleteNo peas for me this year as I didn't have the time to plant them, and seeing all the photos of pea harvests i'm starting to regret it. I guess thats what next year is for!
Ha, we had the same experience at lowes, they had no idea what jute was. The peas look good, still waiting on mine. Hope moving went well!
ReplyDeleteLate entry here. I've been so busy outside I'm too tired to blog or leave comments so hats off to you for juggling so much at a time. I hope things settle soon. Your peas are beautiful !
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