I was going to wait longer to pick the smaller Asian greens as I had plenty of food in my fridge, but they weren't going to wait.
They were all starting to bolt. Ok so the mizuna on the right was bolting a while ago. But the mizuna on the left has just started.
With about nine pounds of produce, I knew I couldn't eat it all. I kept about three pounds of greens. I gave my townhouse mates three pounds. But the last three pounds was too much for us to eat. I've never found that bok choy freezes well unless it is in soup. And I had no desire to make soup right now. So I sent out an email to my neighborhood list (BTW if you are a neighbor and want to be on the list, email me). Hopefully I'll be able to get rid of the excess that way. Most of the time I'm successful, but not always. So far I've got no takers though. I might have to deal making some soup after all.
In the afternoon I had time to rip out the roots and clean up the bed then prep it for the corn. I got the corn planted just in time. The rain splattered a few drops on me as I was getting the last seed in, but not enough to get me wet. I was in before it really let down. I love it when I don't have to water things in.
What a great haul! Do you plant your greens in full sun? Mine never do that good, but I plant mine in partial shade. Maybe that is where I am going wrong?
ReplyDeleteYes these are in full sun.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have such abundance of greens! :) Mine are still very young..
ReplyDeleteI have only ever thought of mizuna as a minor ingredient in a salad, because it is very mild in flavour, but do you use it as a vegetable? In large quantities, I mean. If so, how?
ReplyDeleteWhen it blooms the mustard flavor really comes out. It isn't spicy or anything but it does have the wonderful mustard flavor. And yes I've used it as a major vegetable. Stir frying being the most common. I've also used it in chopped salads where it was the major green. I'm fond of black beans, mizuna, and apple salads. I like it with fruit. And tomorrow I'll have a post that shows another way I've used it (though for the first time).
DeleteYour greens look fantastic, I hope mine do as well.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful harvest of greens. And I love it when I don't have to water seeds in as well, it's perfect when it rains just afterwards. We're in a dry spell here at the moment though, so I think there will be some watering to be done soon. Thanks for visiting my blog and identifying the rose for me. It's quite nice for a pernicious weed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful bounty to harvest! I wish I could say the same, my asian greens were a bust this year. So wish i lived closer to take some off your hands as it's one of my favorites to eat.
ReplyDeleteI haven't eaten mizuna before - it does sound good. There are very few greens that I don't like - I definitely must try this one. And thanks for the tip on bok choy - it never occurred to me to freeze it in a soup.
ReplyDeleteWow, wish I can have some of your greens!
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