tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post3841528932035174319..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday - 2 November 2009Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-36445232103472636242009-11-03T07:36:33.723-05:002009-11-03T07:36:33.723-05:00Amanda, I'd be scared to death to pick wild mu...Amanda, I'd be scared to death to pick wild mushrooms. I have a ton of them. I do keep thinking about planting portobello spawn. I have plenty of trees here. I could easily cut down a scraggly oak over the winter, but just haven't gotten up the gumption to do it yet.<br /><br />Emily, yeah the slugs probably love the warmth and moisture in the cold frame. Luckily my chard is still fine, but then I live in southern New England. The weather was probably just a tad bit warmer.<br /><br />selina, oh how sad. There are certain things that won't grow here either. I keep trying.<br /><br />miss m, I'm glad you got some. I just couldn't imagine not having chard in the garden. <br /><br />Sally, it is a mix between Red Sails and New Red Fire. New Red Fire I think was bred to replace Red Sails, but I haven't found that it is any better. I think I'll use the seed up but will probably stick with Red Sails which is a wonderful plant. It is slow to bolt and makes some huge heads in the spring. In the fall it is smaller, but still nice.<br /><br />kitsapFG, sadly it was the last farmer's market of the season. It is going to be sad going back to the produce market at the store. This summer I only bought a couple of lemons and ginger.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-71498593980678704422009-11-02T23:12:34.435-05:002009-11-02T23:12:34.435-05:00Chard is one of my favorite crops - so realiable a...Chard is one of my favorite crops - so realiable and beautiful - and oh so tasty too! <br /><br />Good haul from the farmer's market!kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-52014620402971193512009-11-02T22:15:20.507-05:002009-11-02T22:15:20.507-05:00Nice chard, and I'm having lettuce envy again ...Nice chard, and I'm having lettuce envy again (what variety is that lettuce, by the way) and as I may have mentioned last week, Farmers Market withdrawal. I may have to venture out of Boston in search of one this weekend.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533917819185792443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-15821293762980626972009-11-02T20:55:24.408-05:002009-11-02T20:55:24.408-05:00Lovely chard! My production (fall) was small this ...Lovely chard! My production (fall) was small this year, but every little bit was delicious. Can't wait to grow it again next Spring.miss mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779663826025791655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-9935354165453462212009-11-02T18:27:57.450-05:002009-11-02T18:27:57.450-05:00Chard is my favorite. But for some reason I can...Chard is my favorite. But for some reason I can't get it to grow in my garden. I can however grow Arugula like nobodys business.Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472362080588949377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86494543601022745222009-11-02T17:48:03.872-05:002009-11-02T17:48:03.872-05:00We harvested Arugula this weekend for a salad. No...We harvested Arugula this weekend for a salad. Not sure if I'll get it posted today since we have some friends in town, but I am still harvesting!<br /><br />My chard is looking pretty beat with the cold, but my biggest problem by far is that the cold frame seems to have become a slug shelter and they are tearing things apart.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500390722832190990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-36735850491158316402009-11-02T14:54:39.003-05:002009-11-02T14:54:39.003-05:00Something a little different from me today: mushro...Something a little different from me today: mushrooms! Glad you got the eggs this time. Interesting to hear that hens are fond of it - will have to test that out with mine!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642836504821695236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-78423670245855810882009-11-02T12:23:30.187-05:002009-11-02T12:23:30.187-05:00Dan, it is my all time favorite apple. If I ever g...Dan, it is my all time favorite apple. If I ever get apple trees I'll have one of those.<br /><br />Thomas, I sowed a small patch I think at the beginning of August and they aren't ready yet either. Hmm I haven't checked them in a while. I suppose I ought to. For some reason my slugs don't like my lettuce all that much. They eat it when it is a seedling, but not older. I might occasionally find a slug on one of them, but it is really rare. I think the brassicas are my real slug magnets. <br /><br />EG, try it next year. Not everyone loves it like I do, but you never know until you try.<br /><br />Jan, hmm I wonder what greenfly is. Aphids maybe? I guess I've never had aphids on the chard. They like my peas that grew close so much better. Also the chard was right next to my leeks. Maybe that kept them away.<br /><br />our friend Ben, My intention is to let it take up the fridge for a few more weeks. Then I'll start working on it. Right now is Chinese cabbage season and that doesn't keep well at all. Oh Ginger Golds are one of my faves too. I'm trying to think if I've ever had a Braeburn. I've seen them. I'll have to try them next year.<br /><br />Stefaneener, it is a lot of cabbage. I expect it to last a few months. I think it will.<br /><br />Michelle, You have such a different climate than I do. I couldn't imagine my chard dying on me here. It is hard to keep down. I keep it really well picked so I don't have to spend a lot of time on leaf miner searches. It always amazes me that it can handle being defoliated like that. <br /><br />Annie's Granny, Yay! It must be such a shock for you to go from you massively plentiful garden to your little AZ garden. But at least you have lettuce :>Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-85047858938439119942009-11-02T11:04:48.931-05:002009-11-02T11:04:48.931-05:00Yay! I'm back on Monday Harvest!
Daphne, y...Yay! I'm back on Monday Harvest! <br /><br />Daphne, your chard is so pretty. I've never tasted chard, but everyone grows it but me so I guess I'll have to give it a try next year.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-23904662895377036432009-11-02T10:54:43.090-05:002009-11-02T10:54:43.090-05:00The chard is so pretty, I love the multiple colors...The chard is so pretty, I love the multiple colors. I don't have any in the garden right now, it didn't survive the summer pests and diseases :( Oh well, I have plenty of kale to get met through the winter.<br /><br />The cabbages are amazing - 6+ pounds each! My husband and I stopped at a veggie stand on the coast this weekend and bought brussels sprouts on the stalk. It pretty much takes up a whole shelf in the fridge. But we'll probably it them all in the next couple of weeks.Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-34392873138187172102009-11-02T10:48:33.640-05:002009-11-02T10:48:33.640-05:00That's a LOT of cabbage!
I only like chard a l...That's a LOT of cabbage!<br />I only like chard a little bit, so I have to hide it in other greens or stuff the leaves like cabbage leaves to get by, But it's a reliable producer, leaf miners and all.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-82170372071737799872009-11-02T10:32:04.488-05:002009-11-02T10:32:04.488-05:00Your chard is gorgeous, Daphne! Much like the char...Your chard is gorgeous, Daphne! Much like the chard we got from our CSA. (Like Henbogle, ours gets passed along to the chickens once we've admired it.) Sounds like it's time to turn that great big cabbage into coleslaw and sauteed wedges to make a bit more room in the fridge! (Any excuse, right?!) And yes, we love Honeycrisps, too. Honeycrisps, Ginger Golds, and Braeburns are our faves!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-8792368797045290952009-11-02T08:59:57.848-05:002009-11-02T08:59:57.848-05:00Chard is perfect, and ours seems to be trouble fre...Chard is perfect, and ours seems to be trouble free... oh, apart from a dose of greenfly early this year.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-28218452722754304802009-11-02T08:39:50.040-05:002009-11-02T08:39:50.040-05:00I have yet to try chard. Maybe next year i'll ...I have yet to try chard. Maybe next year i'll try it...Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-37519331219992543892009-11-02T08:27:25.948-05:002009-11-02T08:27:25.948-05:00Your chard look great, Daphne. I can only dream o...Your chard look great, Daphne. I can only dream of harvesting some right now. And it looks like your fall carrots have worked out for you. Mine are still small. I sowed mine in mid-August and they just haven't had enough time to do their thing. Your lettuce looks perfect. The slugs are running rampant in my garden.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-55560461455090040632009-11-02T07:22:42.583-05:002009-11-02T07:22:42.583-05:00Your chard is beautiful. Love the Honey Crisp appl...Your chard is beautiful. Love the Honey Crisp apples too. The orchard we pick at has them but unfortunately they don't let you pick them yet because the trees are too small.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-26766317527997336102009-11-02T07:11:56.668-05:002009-11-02T07:11:56.668-05:00Ali, Chard really can't be beat as a veggie. I...Ali, Chard really can't be beat as a veggie. Its only big issue is leaf miners and they aren't all that hard to control. I wish I could taste those eggs. I could compare them to the ones I get from the farmers market.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-24323252789456985322009-11-02T06:38:44.517-05:002009-11-02T06:38:44.517-05:00Gotta love the chard, it is tasty, beautiful, and ...Gotta love the chard, it is tasty, beautiful, and has a long season. We are still enjoying it, and the hens, too. Mmmmmmmm MM nothing like eggs from hens with a chard and brassica heavy diet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com