tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post7521227737476518685..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday - July 25 2011Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-33802941430920823922011-07-27T15:20:39.762-04:002011-07-27T15:20:39.762-04:00What a fab harvest! We are now heading into the ho...What a fab harvest! We are now heading into the hot/hurricane season so our veggie growing is winding down, mostly just have pumpkins, herbs and greens now.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-2871306908628047832011-07-27T11:43:18.365-04:002011-07-27T11:43:18.365-04:00I am so behind. I haven't had a chance to read...I am so behind. I haven't had a chance to read one Harvest Monday post yet. I think this afternoon I'll get some time. So for now I'm just going to answer questions people have asked instead of talking to everyone :<<br /><br />Deb, yes that is sage.<br /><br />elizabeth, no beans aren't picky. They tend to like moderate heat (like 80s) best. Sometimes they won't set beans in really hot weather. I've had them grow well in both sandy and clay soil. And they love the sun. The more sun the better. I have no clue why yours are falling over. Cutworms? Damping off? Hard to tell.<br /><br />Karen Anne, it depends. Pole beans produce over a long time. Bush beans tend to be more once and then done. But that being said, sometimes they will send out more growth and set again.<br /><br />Sonali, Well I had to pull all my lettuce due to the heat. It was too bitter to eat. I just composted it. So I lost about four pounds of lettuce there. Maybe more. I'm sure the tomatoes didn't set anything for a week. It was too hot for tomato pollen to live. I had a beautiful stand of bok choy and should have picked it before the heat. It is recovering but its leaves started turning yellow in the heat. Mostly those kinds of temps are really hard on the garden. Nothing I grow likes temps in the 100s. I think the massive heat hurt us more than helped. If it were 10F cooler it would have been great fo rthe garden.<br /><br />Nikki, I dehydrate it. Then I use it in chicken soup and other dishes occasionally.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86503426706206705482011-07-26T01:54:43.411-04:002011-07-26T01:54:43.411-04:00I wish I was coordinated enough to plan a Harvest ...I wish I was coordinated enough to plan a Harvest Monday post in advance. I'm always scrambling (like this week) to set mine up in time to qualify as a Monday. I love participating, though, because it gets me to make a regular record of my garden and I get to see how wonderful everyone else's plots are looking!The Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06576790090498556333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-60757809086643972212011-07-25T23:54:38.501-04:002011-07-25T23:54:38.501-04:00What do you do with all of your sage? Herbs never...What do you do with all of your sage? Herbs never seem to make it very far for me and I think part of the problem is just neglect because I don't know how I'd use it all :/Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250815507879755948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-42245603726155867692011-07-25T23:26:23.737-04:002011-07-25T23:26:23.737-04:00Wow I am impressed with all the tomatoes, once the...Wow I am impressed with all the tomatoes, once they start coming you can't stop them.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668241377667731288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56114127458920100312011-07-25T22:51:25.976-04:002011-07-25T22:51:25.976-04:00Very nice harvest. I love your commitment to detai...Very nice harvest. I love your commitment to details and all the variety is very appealing. We have a special eye tonight for your pickling cucumbers. They've been a big part of our harvest this week too.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88582938318172370942011-07-25T22:42:13.165-04:002011-07-25T22:42:13.165-04:00Ahh summer harvests. I grew Cherokee purple last ...Ahh summer harvests. I grew Cherokee purple last season and LOVED them. ALmost time for me to plants tomato seeds here in oz....can't wait!Funkbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587671628062182844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-59821164990652866322011-07-25T17:52:12.827-04:002011-07-25T17:52:12.827-04:00Another great looking harvest, especially the toma...Another great looking harvest, especially the tomatoes. I feel the same way about the beans, I start looking forward to them as soon as the ground thaws. I've not grown Kentucky Wonder, but will have to try them after your endorsement.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-54397034184038379712011-07-25T16:56:53.281-04:002011-07-25T16:56:53.281-04:00Beautiful harvest! I'm glad you were able to ...Beautiful harvest! I'm glad you were able to get out into the garden!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-15179907693936179442011-07-25T16:11:03.353-04:002011-07-25T16:11:03.353-04:00Wow Wow lovely harvest. Wondering what effect this...Wow Wow lovely harvest. Wondering what effect this record heat in east has on the garden? Are you seeing multitudes of harvest, happy plants and vigor?Sonalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968341153835235814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-29109718870126726002011-07-25T15:19:07.254-04:002011-07-25T15:19:07.254-04:00I am glad to hear that you are finally able to mak...I am glad to hear that you are finally able to make it back out in the garden without melting. Lovely daily harvests!!That little eggplant is so darn cute!! On a side note put my name into your Mr. linky so I can show off my goods too. Such a wonderful idea thank you for allowing me to take part :)Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-69626295744238640912011-07-25T14:45:09.172-04:002011-07-25T14:45:09.172-04:00I love the baskets full of tomatoes and other vegg...I love the baskets full of tomatoes and other veggies, they are so colorful. Don't worry about being a little late :) Enjoy those early morning hours in the garden.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500390722832190990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-48378791605262245982011-07-25T14:20:53.622-04:002011-07-25T14:20:53.622-04:00Wow, what a great onion! I love that you remember ...Wow, what a great onion! I love that you remember to photograph what you harvested each day...I may just have to photo my tummy as I ate most of what I harvested before I got pictures taken. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-1583494947418914902011-07-25T13:42:57.193-04:002011-07-25T13:42:57.193-04:00Shawn Ann, I love the color of the vegetables. In ...Shawn Ann, I love the color of the vegetables. In the spring I get pretty tired of green, but summer is great.<br /><br />Fred, thanks<br /><br />Graziana, thanks<br /><br />Liz, I love cherry tomatoes. They are perfect to put on your desk and just snack on. <br /><br />Ali, wow they don't have them in Maine? I need to move. lol <br /><br />Robin, I'm pretty happy with my onions too. It is amazing that people say they get that big though since I'm not seeing it. I'll take 12 oz onions any day though.<br /><br />Ben, there are certain things I don't eat much in the off season. Tomatoes, melons, and beans come to mind. Some things I love frozen, but just not beans.<br /><br />Allison, I boil them until tender then drain them. Sometimes I dress them up with butter, salt and pepper, but not always. There are a lot of veggies that I much prefer plain. <br /><br />Diana, I know some people don't like cukes, but I love them all ways. They are especially good in the summer since they are mostly water.<br /><br />Laura, I had my first CP tomato last week and it was good, but a bit mealy. I'm sure this week they will be better. I'm still shocked about how far behind you are. I'm used to you being ahead of me in the harvests.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-5473710594563640452011-07-25T13:34:44.494-04:002011-07-25T13:34:44.494-04:00Such beautiful harvests. The colors are amazing. A...Such beautiful harvests. The colors are amazing. And I'm done being sick of strawberries--they look delicious!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-38809086678999435602011-07-25T13:15:55.028-04:002011-07-25T13:15:55.028-04:00Sorry about your squash plant, but the harvest is ...Sorry about your squash plant, but the harvest is beautiful and varied.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-91631434655106949262011-07-25T13:09:20.541-04:002011-07-25T13:09:20.541-04:00Wow, your garden responded really well to the heat...Wow, your garden responded really well to the heat last week and the care you have been giving it. Wonderful and bountiful harvest! <br /><br />I am sorry about the squash vine borers. You could try again. Last year I seeded a late batch of zucchini and summer squash around now and there was plenty of time for the plants to mature and produce.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-80865969080001362352011-07-25T12:18:03.481-04:002011-07-25T12:18:03.481-04:00So, this is my first year with green beans. The c...So, this is my first year with green beans. The critters got most of them but I did harvest one plant yesterday. The plant looks a bit puny. Do they have one crop and that's it?Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-6629960118295916932011-07-25T12:16:43.651-04:002011-07-25T12:16:43.651-04:00I am admiring the cucumbers. They look so perfect...I am admiring the cucumbers. They look so perfect! Hopefully I have a few armenians next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-67718421467135283422011-07-25T12:10:17.227-04:002011-07-25T12:10:17.227-04:00Just beautiful! I love all of your different toma...Just beautiful! I love all of your different tomato varieties. Not sure what we'll have this year in our all-volunteer tomato army ;-), but I think next year we'll try to be more purposeful in our planting.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034721157003896873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-25846775707604589442011-07-25T12:09:30.589-04:002011-07-25T12:09:30.589-04:00You beat me this week, but I'm still ahead on ...You beat me this week, but I'm still ahead on the total. Beautiful harvest, and I saw your toes, LOL!<br /><br />I hope I get some pretty carrots this week. I'm tired of those short, stubby, knobby, hairy things I've been pulling. I want them all out and gone from my garden!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-71696832974743945182011-07-25T11:52:34.175-04:002011-07-25T11:52:34.175-04:00The garden should always take precedence over the ...The garden should always take precedence over the blog!<br /><br />What you say about the taste of the Sungold hybrids is very interesting. There are few tomatoes that really stand out from the crowd, and Sungold is one of them.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-27230696445632841992011-07-25T11:30:20.639-04:002011-07-25T11:30:20.639-04:00Nice harvest. The sage is very pretty. I wish I ...Nice harvest. The sage is very pretty. I wish I had some green beans. I planted two beds of beans and they aren't doing well. Some just started laying over at about 4in tall. This is my first time trying to grow green beans, I planted several varieties, pole and bush and none are thriving. Are beans picky? What do they like as far as water, soil and weather? Everything else I'm growing is doing fine, but I'm stumped on the beans.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615887438960518295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-60427931782815800802011-07-25T11:02:55.030-04:002011-07-25T11:02:55.030-04:00Is that sage in the second photo? Beautiful!Is that sage in the second photo? Beautiful!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487651493900978730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-61398006895619265902011-07-25T09:58:08.559-04:002011-07-25T09:58:08.559-04:00I would expect you to forget more often in the sum...I would expect you to forget more often in the summer. I do :) All the harvesting and garden work does make you forget time and everything else ! lol! Nice harvest too!RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.com