tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post1987043592295734725..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Monday Seedling Update and Harvest TallyDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-17471739198908766112009-05-19T07:22:00.000-04:002009-05-19T07:22:00.000-04:00DP Nguyen, I finally found out where that caterpil...DP Nguyen, I finally found out where that caterpillar came from. I brought him in! Yesterday I came in and was covered in them. I'm just surprised it found its way to the plants.<br /><br />DirtDigger, Sadly I'm the only one eating the greens. The rest of my family hates them. I actually do have my two kids home, but they aren't touching it. I think if I get overwhelmed I'll start giving them to my friends.<br /><br />EG, They do eat things very quickly. I was surprised to see him so big when there was so little damage yet. But then he probably only got into the house recently.<br /><br />Emily, Thanks, I use chard occasionally as a substitute for spinach too. I've put it in spinach lasagnas. It isn't quite as good for that but works well in the summer.<br /><br />Ottawa Gardener, it is salad month isn't it. That and cooked greens month. I've had nothing else for vegetables. Well I confess I'm still using up the last of the winter squash and my daughter loves squash casserole so we had that twice this last week. I also bought her broccoli, but she won't eat my greens and will eat that.<br /><br />Dan, wow never tried spinach? It was my favorite veggie as a child. I love the stuff and rarely eat it anyway but boiled with red wine vinegar on top. I guess it is comfort food to me. Weird I know. I harvested my chard yesterday. When I did seedlings I tried to thin the seeds to different colors so I have a nice rainbow in 8 plants.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-82925985325123707372009-05-18T22:13:00.000-04:002009-05-18T22:13:00.000-04:00Nice greens harvest. I have enjoyed the spinach I ...Nice greens harvest. I have enjoyed the spinach I harvested, I have really never tried spinach before. I can't wait to try the chard you sent. I really should have planted the transplants today, they will definitely make it into the soil tomorrow.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-69287367728697691922009-05-18T20:56:00.000-04:002009-05-18T20:56:00.000-04:00Sneaky little catepillar but good that you found h...Sneaky little catepillar but good that you found him. Yes, greens are the thing this time of year. I'm definitely harvesting my fair share. In fact, I declared May salad month: a salad a day.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-61448986576630655592009-05-18T18:59:00.000-04:002009-05-18T18:59:00.000-04:00Your greens look great.
I find that chard is an a...Your greens look great.<br /><br />I find that chard is an apt substitute for spinach in many cooked recipes. We use it in a spanikopita pie recipe from the NYtimes that is really good.<br /><br />We also saute it with red pepper flakes, pepperoni and then top with lemon juice.<br /><br />I can't wait for that chard!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500390722832190990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-90847788574097298142009-05-18T14:24:00.000-04:002009-05-18T14:24:00.000-04:00Boy, those caterpillars can do some dmage - that's...Boy, those caterpillars can do some dmage - that's for sure. Your greens look really good...Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31028456059497171582009-05-18T13:44:00.000-04:002009-05-18T13:44:00.000-04:00Looking great, Daphne! I think I may have to give ...Looking great, Daphne! I think I may have to give some of those greens a try. I have some lettuce that may end up in the compost heap if I don't get out there to harvest soon- I guess everyone is getting tired of salads, even though the ingredients change...everyone except me, of course!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-30241907344620563312009-05-18T12:24:00.000-04:002009-05-18T12:24:00.000-04:00Delicious greens. Sorry to hear about the caterpi...Delicious greens. Sorry to hear about the caterpillar but glad that you have ejected him! <br /><br />I love your straw basket! Very cute!DP Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729511776841579464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-2822261460020302692009-05-18T10:55:00.000-04:002009-05-18T10:55:00.000-04:00Annie's Granny, Well chard is Beta vulgaris so it ...Annie's Granny, Well chard is <I>Beta vulgaris</I> so it is basically a beet that is grown for its leaves not the roots. And yes it gets leaf miners just like beets do. I don't have any in mine because I go through the leaves and pick off all the eggs every couple of days. I have eight plants and it just takes a couple of minutes. It would be a lot more if you let your plant get huge, but I make sure the leaves are well harvested during leaf miner attacks (here about four times a year) this means I only have to check a few leaves on each plant and not 20.<br /><br />our friend Ben, I actually prepare it fairly simply. I cut the ribs out of the chard. I really hate beets and the stems taste like beets to me. I save them for soups or toss them. I cut the leaves into 1/2" strips. Then I saute a bit of garlic in olive oil and throw in the greens and a bit of chicken broth (if I have it otherwise water) to steam them. I saute them just until they wilt. Once it is done I sprinkle it with rice wine vinegar. Oh sometimes I add Thai chili paste too, but not usually. Everyone's tastes are so different. I, for instance, hate arugula, which your household loves. So it could be that our tastes are very different.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-52171414411522337982009-05-18T09:22:00.000-04:002009-05-18T09:22:00.000-04:00Okay, Daphne, 'fess up! How do you prepare your Sw...Okay, Daphne, 'fess up! How do you prepare your Swiss chard? I'm growing it with kale, curly parsley, and lettuces in planters on the deck, where it looks great but won't reach harvest size for a while. I've always loved the look but found the taste a bit muddy, so I'd appreciate any tips. Thanks!!!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-43560386213280878592009-05-18T09:16:00.000-04:002009-05-18T09:16:00.000-04:00I had a cabbage moth in my laundry room in March. ...I had a cabbage moth in my laundry room in March. I have no idea how these "bugs" can find us everywhere!<br /><br />Your greens look so good. I need to get adventurous and try some chard. I've never tasted it. I wonder if it would be real susceptible to leaf miners. My beets are now being ravaged by them.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com