tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post1247322068610503920..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday, August 19th, 2013Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-38397520558091924422013-08-20T21:41:21.955-04:002013-08-20T21:41:21.955-04:00Definitely a nice harvest on your melons and your ...Definitely a nice harvest on your melons and your beans. Sorry about the peaches :-( I hope next year is better for you there...<br /><br />It has been an off year. With that said, I don't know what a normal year is anymore. I've been gardening consistently for 5 years now and each year has been quite off of my expectations...Benhttp://www.thisorganicprocess.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-48516905226362673752013-08-20T12:34:24.512-04:002013-08-20T12:34:24.512-04:00Very jealous of your corn - ours did so badly this...Very jealous of your corn - ours did so badly this year, and the local farmer's markets haven't been great this year either. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034721157003896873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-77758716644729332832013-08-20T09:15:15.581-04:002013-08-20T09:15:15.581-04:00Your stat about being 150 pounds below normal is a...Your stat about being 150 pounds below normal is a startling reminder of how strange this season's been. I'm hoping things will catch up, but the days are clearly shortening!diary of a tomatohttp://diaryofatomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-53962451977214236042013-08-20T07:02:57.072-04:002013-08-20T07:02:57.072-04:00No I've never tried freezer dills. Can cukes s...No I've never tried freezer dills. Can cukes stand up to freezing?Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56724165498621255842013-08-19T23:53:01.280-04:002013-08-19T23:53:01.280-04:00I loved the cantelopes! So pretty! I have several...I loved the cantelopes! So pretty! I have several on the vines, like you said they always ripen at the same time! Nice harvest week for you! RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-42203309288326115832013-08-19T23:45:44.163-04:002013-08-19T23:45:44.163-04:00WOW! I am amazed at what you have harvested from y...WOW! I am amazed at what you have harvested from your garden! I am looking forward to the summer months so we can start harvesting a greater quantity!Living The Dream Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026663023290288296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-65948719779694623492013-08-19T19:56:06.011-04:002013-08-19T19:56:06.011-04:00Nice looking harvests! Good to see you are still e...Nice looking harvests! Good to see you are still enjoying the Tiger's Eye. I planted them this year too and the Trail of Tear's beans you sent me a while back. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-37295557042927326412013-08-19T18:23:28.807-04:002013-08-19T18:23:28.807-04:00You may be finishing your peaches but look at all ...You may be finishing your peaches but look at all those beautiful melons and other produce. My peach trees are just breaking bud now - they are so prettyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547410700199878385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-66922100235120526942013-08-19T18:13:45.807-04:002013-08-19T18:13:45.807-04:00Melons are one of the few fruits I can eat raw. I ...Melons are one of the few fruits I can eat raw. I love them. I would love to grow them one day!Charmcitybalconygardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920355372618728018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56790825298240318672013-08-19T17:42:01.488-04:002013-08-19T17:42:01.488-04:00I have Ventura and Redventure. They do OK here. No...I have Ventura and Redventure. They do OK here. Not great. But I don't have a lot of celery needs. So they work out.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-83785330892753815242013-08-19T17:40:58.039-04:002013-08-19T17:40:58.039-04:00I've got one row that takes up about a third o...I've got one row that takes up about a third of a 4'x8' bed. Without actually going out to count, I would guess 12 plants. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-68330743047386513602013-08-19T17:18:59.272-04:002013-08-19T17:18:59.272-04:00Beautiful harvest. Just curious, how many chard pl...Beautiful harvest. Just curious, how many chard plants produce 17 lbs in one picking?Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-48533719432630559262013-08-19T15:45:19.651-04:002013-08-19T15:45:19.651-04:00I envy you your peaches!I envy you your peaches!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642836504821695236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86040885451344523482013-08-19T15:36:45.361-04:002013-08-19T15:36:45.361-04:00Nice abundance summer harvest, I didn't grow a...Nice abundance summer harvest, I didn't grow any melon this year, miss the fruits.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-69877719554233802952013-08-19T11:41:02.956-04:002013-08-19T11:41:02.956-04:00Such a varied harvest--and all from an urban garde...Such a varied harvest--and all from an urban garden. You're an example for all of us gardening in a city or small-lot suburban locale. The celery looks beautiful. Grown from seed? Which variety works for you? Susanedible gardens--point lomahttp://ediblegardenspointloma.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-53400456780597477002013-08-19T11:04:38.059-04:002013-08-19T11:04:38.059-04:00Beautiful melons! We are looking forward to our f...Beautiful melons! We are looking forward to our first cantaloupe any day now. The plants are loaded with fruit but they are all very small this year. I think maybe I should have thinned the fruit and not left quite as many on each plant. Yours look great!! 6 pounds is a nice sized cantaloupe!!Stoney Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436236175480982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-41574135408107045892013-08-19T10:39:32.900-04:002013-08-19T10:39:32.900-04:00I take it the raccoons left your corn alone, how c...I take it the raccoons left your corn alone, how considerate of them. :)<br /><br />I'm hoping that I'll get my first melons ever from my garden this year. Halona is one of the varities I'm trying and the other is Alvaro. <br /><br />Yes indeed, it looks like summer in your garden!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88604713771780202782013-08-19T09:37:17.372-04:002013-08-19T09:37:17.372-04:00Yes, your harvest is looking wonderful! Yummy loo...Yes, your harvest is looking wonderful! Yummy looking melons! I don't think I have room here on my little lot for growing those. Would like to figure out where I could grow corn! Have you tried freezer dills yet with your extra cucumbers? Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57306366344619792002013-08-19T09:16:54.203-04:002013-08-19T09:16:54.203-04:00Your melons are beautiful. I don't have room t...Your melons are beautiful. I don't have room to grow them unless up a trellis, but I can't imagine trying to support a 6 pound melon on trellis netting.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-42122602992196876302013-08-19T09:03:25.257-04:002013-08-19T09:03:25.257-04:00I can't think what I would do with 17 pounds o...I can't think what I would do with 17 pounds of Chard! I like it, but not in such big quantities. Now, melon, or Peaches, that's a different story...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-52205970511282968602013-08-19T08:47:41.031-04:002013-08-19T08:47:41.031-04:00I started 9 melon plants this year but not a one m...I started 9 melon plants this year but not a one managed to make it to harvest thanks to our over abundant rains this year. It's always a gamble with them but worth it!ibarbidahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875598378198484479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56313742689364782412013-08-19T08:45:35.941-04:002013-08-19T08:45:35.941-04:00Your melons and corn are just gorgeous! I do wish...Your melons and corn are just gorgeous! I do wish we could grow melons as well here as so many others can around the country! Also, I would have been sad to see the last of peaches, too, but I'm sure they were phenomenal while they were around! Enjoy your week!Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-17284212114094930012013-08-19T08:41:35.724-04:002013-08-19T08:41:35.724-04:00Sadly no. The markings disappear when they are coo...Sadly no. The markings disappear when they are cooked.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88033860415866827462013-08-19T08:39:35.878-04:002013-08-19T08:39:35.878-04:00What a big harvest you got this week. I have so mu...What a big harvest you got this week. I have so much trouble growing any kind of melons. But I keep trying every year.Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-42720752510975649272013-08-19T08:38:01.710-04:002013-08-19T08:38:01.710-04:00Oh wow! Your melons look perfect and delicious. I ...Oh wow! Your melons look perfect and delicious. I didn't grow any this year and it looks like I missed the perfect weather for them. I'm still wondering where my harvests are too. It has been a strange year. Hopefully things will turn around this week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.com