tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post2947549922387788616..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday - 23 May 2011Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-22593782366003129572011-06-20T16:02:14.792-04:002011-06-20T16:02:14.792-04:00I love all the greens. All mine have bolted becau...I love all the greens. All mine have bolted because of the heat I picked the last of the lettuce this weekend.Jeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588879673180076842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-15782874520369473162011-05-26T06:16:21.570-04:002011-05-26T06:16:21.570-04:00Dan, supposedly those kohlrabis can get to 4-6&quo...Dan, supposedly those kohlrabis can get to 4-6". At least that is the claim when I look them up. I don't think they are getting that big.<br /><br />Lisa and Robb, thanks!Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-13825010235598776282011-05-25T22:20:47.529-04:002011-05-25T22:20:47.529-04:00Oh swoon! Your blog is always so beautiful!Oh swoon! Your blog is always so beautiful!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57011979460454044412011-05-24T22:11:44.551-04:002011-05-24T22:11:44.551-04:00Nice harvest Daphne! The kohlrabi looks healthy. L...Nice harvest Daphne! The kohlrabi looks healthy. Love the look of that plant.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-22838708853009439682011-05-24T08:01:57.822-04:002011-05-24T08:01:57.822-04:00Sue, Usually it is slugs that chew on my radish ro...Sue, Usually it is slugs that chew on my radish roots (from the top side, not the bottom). Wireworms can too. Root maggots are pretty common foes. But if you pull your radish and the ants swarm on them, you know it is them.<br /><br />wilderness, I was pretty happy with the spinach harvest. I was afraid they would all die, but half of the plants lived which is good. Or at least good enough. I have the start of my frozen vegetables for the winter. <br /><br />Tervy, it is the reason I picked that out too. I love the purple veggies.<br /><br />Karen Anne, no I use the lettuce, mizuna, Fun Jen, and sometimes tatsoi for salads. The other greens I cook. Bok choy, Yakatta-na, Komatsuna, choy sum, Chinese broccoli, Swiss chard, and spinach I cook. Though occasional leaves of spinach end up in salads. Most of the spinach was cooked yesterday and frozen for the winter. I like to have 1-2 1/2c servings of cooked spinach and/or chard frozen for each week I need it over the winter. So about 15-40 servings frozen for the winter. I don't need more. Eating spinach and Swiss chard everyday is probably a bad thing (due to the oxalic acid content), but twice a week is good. And it is an easy veggie to prepare. I can just unfreeze it in the microwave for instant vegetables. One serving of the radish top soup is frozen for the winter too. <br /><br />Megan, thanksDaphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-71597963854769097512011-05-24T07:50:42.392-04:002011-05-24T07:50:42.392-04:00Granny, lol you can't beat me in greens Granny...Granny, lol you can't beat me in greens Granny. But you can beat me in the summer crops. You get some nice heat out there (well usually) and we are a lot cooler. So our summer crops usually aren't as productive. Last year was an exception as we spent most of the summer in the 80s. Our averages hover just above 80 for the highs in the summer.<br /><br />Mac, I think the heat this week will make the last of my spinach bolt. And the spring spinach just got started because of the late spring. Maybe I'll get one more harvest. I hope so.<br /><br />Brie, thanks<br /><br />Shawn Ann, thanks<br /><br />Ottawa Gardener, yes they were swarming over the roots under the soil. You can see them sit there and eat. Though as of now they seem to have stopped (sadly they have already deformed all the roots). They were doing it mostly before the rain started. They might have been going for the water but who knows. <br /><br />Ivynettle, I'll probably wait until later in the year to start some more. I don't think I started more in the last batch of greens seedlings. lol I just can't remember. They need to get in the ground though.<br /><br />gardenvariety-hoosier, I was noticing that next week I might break the $100 mark for incoming. I think the green stemmed boc choy is the most beautiful. But I like the taste of the white stemmed a bit better.<br /><br />zentmrs, I had some radish tops saved from the previous week. I knew I would eventually get enough to make a big batch.<br /><br />GrafixMuse, We did have great weather. I grow greens all year long. Yakatta-na is a fabulous summer choy. It really holds up to the heat. Even last year's heat. The others I can grow for a bit, but they have to be picked young. Oh and Komatsuna is pretty good too. It can get big before it bolts.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-59886602254002312252011-05-24T07:38:17.319-04:002011-05-24T07:38:17.319-04:00Robin, Good luck with the boc choy. We had been lu...Robin, Good luck with the boc choy. We had been lucky and hadn't had a lot of fluctuating temperatures so the greens did very very well. I'm going to pick a lot today as I think the weather is turning hot. Predictions are for the 80s today so hot not cold this time.<br /><br />EG, thanks<br /><br />Barbie, yeah it has been a good spinach year. We are finally getting some heat this weeks so I think it will start to bolt. I'm hoping for one more harvest before I pull them all and put the beans and corn in.<br /><br />Bee Girl, thanks<br /><br />RandomGardener, lol now I'm under pressure to produce aren't I? And Granny has obviously thrown down the gauntlet and is trying to beat me in poundage. I've never come close to her in my old garden. We will see what this one is like. She has the advantage of hot weather over the summer though.<br /><br />Liz, thanks<br /><br />Lynda, lol I've never hugged my veggies before. Well I've had large armfuls. Does that count?<br /><br />Holly, I just peeled it and sliced it up and put it raw in my salad for some crunch. If they get big, I might grate it and make it into a little salad all its own.<br /><br />Deb, I need to start more. I didn't start any in the new wave of Asian greens going in. I have to get to that. They will bolt in June.<br /><br />michelle, it is colorful. Spring salads are so boring in a way. A couple of root veggies and greens. I like the spattering of purple in the salad.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-46330504755297241932011-05-23T21:18:12.420-04:002011-05-23T21:18:12.420-04:00Look at all of those beautiful greens! I wish I ha...Look at all of those beautiful greens! I wish I had that much spinach! :) Picture perfect Daphne!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619491019764818646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-64168444376225576972011-05-23T21:05:48.672-04:002011-05-23T21:05:48.672-04:00I'm always flabbergasted at the amount of gree...I'm always flabbergasted at the amount of greens you harvest. One year of that would be a lifetime supply for me :-)<br /><br />Are these mostly for salads?Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88790493421212287272011-05-23T20:16:22.709-04:002011-05-23T20:16:22.709-04:00I just love sticking purple in the garden whenever...I just love sticking purple in the garden whenever I can find it. Which is how we came to plant kohlrabi, then discovered that we really like it. <br />~diannetervyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617596122086413941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-85992865898037569802011-05-23T19:41:50.514-04:002011-05-23T19:41:50.514-04:00Everything looks like it is coming along nicely. ...Everything looks like it is coming along nicely. Even the spinach that had some problems.wildernesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527833260038141710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-70644370621579880952011-05-23T19:27:05.367-04:002011-05-23T19:27:05.367-04:00Well, this post has been most helpful. I was tryin...Well, this post has been most helpful. I was trying to figure out what was chewing up my radishes-the beds are completely covered. I knew no mouse had been in there....but I did see a few ants. Wow-now what? <br />Your harvest is very impressive. THe lettuce and spinach --beautiful. You'll have some fine salads there!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-11910138231373567662011-05-23T18:12:18.841-04:002011-05-23T18:12:18.841-04:00I wish I planted more spring greens. I kept thinki...I wish I planted more spring greens. I kept thinking that it was too late, but our weather has been perfect for them. I love the purple mizuna (I have a thing for purple and red veggies).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-7905357951671314922011-05-23T17:08:30.553-04:002011-05-23T17:08:30.553-04:00That soup is a great idea - I will have to try it ...That soup is a great idea - I will have to try it (once my radish harvest grows beyond one)!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034721157003896873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-45821995837633750042011-05-23T16:58:54.448-04:002011-05-23T16:58:54.448-04:00Nice harvest. At this rate you should break even ...Nice harvest. At this rate you should break even very soon. The green stem bok choi is just as beautiful as the white stem. I've found kohlrabi is also very good in salads.gardenvariety-hoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823437033502199023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-37260461612808626602011-05-23T16:40:16.250-04:002011-05-23T16:40:16.250-04:00Haha, and I just planted my first kohlrabi today! ...Haha, and I just planted my first kohlrabi today! Sadly, no purple, as we don't have any at the nursery where I work, and I can't get single plants anywhere else.Ivynettlehttp://ivynettle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-29139659224658785482011-05-23T16:08:21.104-04:002011-05-23T16:08:21.104-04:00I love the purple mizuna too. Ants are hurting you...I love the purple mizuna too. Ants are hurting your roots? Normally I have other root foes. Are they nibbling?Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31906464276308063392011-05-23T13:29:16.180-04:002011-05-23T13:29:16.180-04:00You have a good looking harvest this week. It alwa...You have a good looking harvest this week. It always is...Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88046693651730910282011-05-23T12:42:02.390-04:002011-05-23T12:42:02.390-04:00Beautiful pics, beautiful harvest, as always! Mak...Beautiful pics, beautiful harvest, as always! Makes me hungry....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-44353800981034250702011-05-23T12:19:13.532-04:002011-05-23T12:19:13.532-04:00Colorful harvest, the purple mizuna and kohlrabi a...Colorful harvest, the purple mizuna and kohlrabi are so pretty. My spinach are done for the season, I'll have to try the purple kohlrabi in the fall, I have the seeds for 2 years but keep forgetting to sow them.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-38964579233755292902011-05-23T11:36:23.268-04:002011-05-23T11:36:23.268-04:00Gotta catch up, gotta catch up, gotta catch up! Y...Gotta catch up, gotta catch up, gotta catch up! You're about 4 1/2 pounds ahead of me now!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-34521916706347589162011-05-23T11:33:24.337-04:002011-05-23T11:33:24.337-04:00That purple mizuna is so pretty, I might have to g...That purple mizuna is so pretty, I might have to give it a try someday, it will add a colorful and tasty touch to green salads.michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-65654598133319726832011-05-23T11:16:44.883-04:002011-05-23T11:16:44.883-04:00Some great harvest there! I love the purple mizun...Some great harvest there! I love the purple mizuna, too ... mine has all bolted now so I need to put more in.<br /><br />I had several good harvests this week ... including one I'm going to ask for your ruling on as to whether it constitutes a "harvest" ...check my blog and tell me what you think ; )Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487651493900978730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-27518967006694963702011-05-23T11:04:23.260-04:002011-05-23T11:04:23.260-04:00Great harvest. How do you prepare your kohlrabi? ...Great harvest. How do you prepare your kohlrabi? I don't think I've ever had it. I missed planting turnips this spring. I will have to remember for fall! Nice spinach harvest. Leaf miners....GRRR!!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-79264235435276208272011-05-23T10:59:05.818-04:002011-05-23T10:59:05.818-04:00Your veggies always look so nice I just want to HU...Your veggies always look so nice I just want to HUG them!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.com