tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post6198247708724659029..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: 2009 Overview Asian GreensDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-70067185330861735102009-12-21T17:09:09.271-05:002009-12-21T17:09:09.271-05:00Michelle, oh I'd love some seed. I'll send...Michelle, oh I'd love some seed. I'll send you an email, though you might still have my address. I was dithering about buying the F1 or not but I decided on the hybrid, so yours would be perfect. Thanks.<br /><br />I haven't seen that book. I did get "Growing Chinese Vegetables" from the store for a Yankee Swap on Christmas and paged through it. It started with how hard the naming is because it comes from so many different sources.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-82784930581641484532009-12-21T16:22:59.466-05:002009-12-21T16:22:59.466-05:00Have you seen the book *Oriental Vegetables* by Jo...Have you seen the book *Oriental Vegetables* by Joy Larkcom? She gives lots of names for each vegetable - Latin, English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese. It's a great book about growing and using all kinds of different Asian veggies.<br /><br />I have Senposai seeds that I bought from Fedco last year. I'll probably grow a few plants this year but don't need most of the rest of the seeds because I only need a few plants, it grows big and fast. I can send you some seeds if you like. I got the F-1 seeds, if that makes a difference to you.Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-63336024908553345622009-12-20T20:26:11.576-05:002009-12-20T20:26:11.576-05:00Regarding the Chinese cabbage, I've seen some ...Regarding the Chinese cabbage, I've seen some grown with a large rubber band or string tied around them. I don't know if this helps in keeping the slugs out and help them to develop heads.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-81322195290218170912009-12-20T15:47:47.563-05:002009-12-20T15:47:47.563-05:00Beautiful greens! I love mizuna. I planted some ol...Beautiful greens! I love mizuna. I planted some old Komatsuna and Kailaan seeds about 10 days ago. With this cold, they haven't sprouted yet, and may not due to age. I just got a catalog from Kitazawa Seeds. Fabulous selection of Asian greens. BTW, I posted my harvest Monday early because I won't have time tomorrow.Louhttp://greenlifeinsocal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-43351863119949902952009-12-20T06:52:25.927-05:002009-12-20T06:52:25.927-05:00Kalena Michele, wow you have already bought all yo...Kalena Michele, wow you have already bought all your seed for next year. I thought I was early. I will probably place an order sometime before the new year.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-38753006199706141792009-12-19T14:06:23.675-05:002009-12-19T14:06:23.675-05:00I wish I read this post before buying my seeds for...I wish I read this post before buying my seeds for 2010. I do enjoy Chinese cabbage. Your carrots looked great BTW.Kalena Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199232894763467920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-5310523694585406592009-12-19T11:15:43.768-05:002009-12-19T11:15:43.768-05:00Giulietta, good luck
The Mom, Tyfon is really qui...Giulietta, good luck<br /><br />The Mom, Tyfon is really quite productive. Komatsuna is a close second. You do have to replant unlike chard, but still very good and it adds to the nutrition.<br /><br />villager, I have to try sluggo next year. I'm really sick of squishing slugs. Ick.<br /><br />Stefaneener, Komatsuna is really different from those two. I think you'll like it.<br /><br />OFB, oh how lucky. I wish I didn't have slugs. They eat way too much. Though if I had chickens like you I would feed the slugs to them. Right now I just put out squashed slug offerings for the local birds. They don't last long.<br /><br />June, I didn't like Fun Jen cooked either. It just didn't have the body to hold up to it. The greens would slime out. Ick. I got my CC hole free by cutting off the outer leaves. Those leaves were filled with holes.<br /><br />Dan, I like spinach cooked. I don't cook it much though. Just enough to wilt the leaves. I'm curious how my frozen spinach will do that had to be blanched longer than I usually cook it. Right now I've only used it in minestrone soup.<br /><br />Jacob, lol I overviewed my onions on the allium page. I did have some Nabechan bunching onions, but I even with that name I don't consider them particularly Asian. They were bunching onions that I use in any type of cuisine.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-90301366008499873642009-12-19T11:15:29.007-05:002009-12-19T11:15:29.007-05:00The beds of mixed greens are really just too prett...The beds of mixed greens are really just too pretty to look at. I think vegetable gardens can be quite ornamental - and a mixed planting of greens certainly qualifies as ornamental. So many colors, textures, and heights. <br /><br />I battle slugs constantly due to our location (slug capital of the world!). It borders on a miracle to get a decent looking head of chinese cabbage as a result.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-41622525547703645312009-12-19T01:05:51.000-05:002009-12-19T01:05:51.000-05:00What? No Chinese Onion?What? No Chinese Onion?Jacob Royerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103073402661183447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-80118607082519932602009-12-18T22:41:40.923-05:002009-12-18T22:41:40.923-05:00You grow such nice greens Daphne. I really liked t...You grow such nice greens Daphne. I really liked the tatsoi, it will be replacing spinach next season for the most part. I like how it does not turn to green slim when cooked like spinach does. I think what I called bok choy last season was actually a pac choi.... so confusing :-)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57467422260775382642009-12-18T22:26:32.823-05:002009-12-18T22:26:32.823-05:00These are favorites in our garden too! And so hard...These are favorites in our garden too! And so hardy! I'm so happy to have your assessment. I've tried Fun Jen but wasn't impressed...could be because I cooked it. I will give it another go.<br /><br />How did you keep that Chinese cabbage so hole-free?<br /><br />So ready to pore over my seed catalogs with your blog on my laptop...just have to get through the holidays first. THANKS, Daphne!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630593290368661236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-55324285099278862192009-12-18T17:14:44.208-05:002009-12-18T17:14:44.208-05:00Hey Daphne! Thanks for the overview. I'd follo...Hey Daphne! Thanks for the overview. I'd followed your Asian greens saga breathlessly through the whole year, so this is a nice wrap-up. Our CSA grew purple mizuna this year, and of course I used it raw in salads as well (as I also do kale and mustard greens, they're great). Fortunately, we do have chickens and you're so right, they love all greens and will happily eat any kind of Asian greens with relish! Strange, but slugs never bother our gardens here. Never, ever. We see slugs on the deck or wherever every once in a while, but never on our plants. Weird.our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-24448809317879849292009-12-18T17:08:06.737-05:002009-12-18T17:08:06.737-05:00The names have me going in circles too. So far I&#...The names have me going in circles too. So far I've been a pak choi, tat soi kind of girl, but I think inspired by you there is Komatsuna in the garden. I'll have to remember to keep it on the menu regularly.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-37952106588096519352009-12-18T15:02:02.839-05:002009-12-18T15:02:02.839-05:00I'm with you on the naming - pak choi, pac cho...I'm with you on the naming - pak choi, pac choi, etc. Sometimes I just say Choy but then in the next sentence I find myself typing choi. Oh well they are all good, I think. Komatsuna and Tatsoi are perhaps my favorites. They all help give us year-round greens here at Happy Acres. But if it wasn't for the Sluggo the slugs would have them all!villagerhttp://www.ourhappyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-17461860040435856982009-12-18T11:38:44.761-05:002009-12-18T11:38:44.761-05:00thanks for the overview. I'm planning on addi...thanks for the overview. I'm planning on adding some Asian greens to next years garden as well. The Tyfon Holland will be one to try for the chickens. This year they loved the chard that just kept on coming.The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310346205563561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-89367621256627250482009-12-18T10:48:56.432-05:002009-12-18T10:48:56.432-05:00Hi Daphne,
I migrated over from My Dirt! Am tryin...Hi Daphne,<br /><br />I migrated over from My Dirt! Am trying to augment my greens diet so this post truly enlightens. Will check out fun jen.<br /><br />Thx<br /><br />Giulietta, Inspirational RebelGiulietta the Musehttp://www.giuliettathemuse.com/blognoreply@blogger.com