tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post6570795489857475163..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday, August 13th, 2012Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-24439182492126512872012-08-16T13:27:51.291-04:002012-08-16T13:27:51.291-04:00That corn looks heavenly. Last year mine was a com...That corn looks heavenly. Last year mine was a complete failure. This year I got kernels on about half of each ear. Maybe next year I will get 100% kernel coverage....Sustainably Modernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277690427872895102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-39200940635138443662012-08-14T16:52:53.063-04:002012-08-14T16:52:53.063-04:00Beautiful corn and onions! I like the onion braids...Beautiful corn and onions! I like the onion braids.McArtorhttp://www.ourgardenplot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-48666281940676125652012-08-13T20:21:33.628-04:002012-08-13T20:21:33.628-04:00Oh my! That corn sure looks beautiful. Makes me ...Oh my! That corn sure looks beautiful. Makes me want an ear slathered in butter! Lucky you! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-73675857155738126082012-08-13T15:07:21.297-04:002012-08-13T15:07:21.297-04:00I have the Copra that haven't been braided yet...I have the Copra that haven't been braided yet so they haven't been weighed. And the Ailsa Craig (sweet onions) came out earlier. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31357284185498544572012-08-13T15:06:07.144-04:002012-08-13T15:06:07.144-04:00In the early morning go out and shake the stalks. ...In the early morning go out and shake the stalks. The pollen falls straight down and will pollinate it. Do it until the silks start turning brown.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-91840887291260852832012-08-13T14:29:46.231-04:002012-08-13T14:29:46.231-04:00what lovely harvests!! thanks for sharing!what lovely harvests!! thanks for sharing!Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-43220211650844671642012-08-13T13:43:44.662-04:002012-08-13T13:43:44.662-04:00The corn looks so yummy!The corn looks so yummy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-26605260956411015312012-08-13T13:19:52.968-04:002012-08-13T13:19:52.968-04:00I am such a sucker for those onion braids! Beautif...I am such a sucker for those onion braids! Beautiful! alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028811578582693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31043699356256131082012-08-13T13:17:39.987-04:002012-08-13T13:17:39.987-04:00Lovely! Your corn looks delicious!Lovely! Your corn looks delicious!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034721157003896873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-87633100887559546722012-08-13T12:34:10.940-04:002012-08-13T12:34:10.940-04:00You are such an inspiration. (And I really would ...You are such an inspiration. (And I really would like to chat with you sometime about the nightshade thing. I'm struggling with something that's presumably similar.)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-51432964111998489952012-08-13T12:03:17.438-04:002012-08-13T12:03:17.438-04:00Oh my! The corn would be gone in a single meal fo...Oh my! The corn would be gone in a single meal for us:) Nice harvests of onions too! Is that all for the year or did you have more onions? They do look a lot less than you had last year!RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-69968541575154172762012-08-13T11:33:04.671-04:002012-08-13T11:33:04.671-04:00The corn looks so good! I'm with your husband,...The corn looks so good! I'm with your husband, I would be very selfish and keep it all to myself and just have a feast. The Fiesta broccoli sounds like a winner, productive and flavorful, I might have to give it a try.Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-5353184263836083592012-08-13T11:14:30.273-04:002012-08-13T11:14:30.273-04:00The corn looks perfect, better than what I have fo...The corn looks perfect, better than what I have found at the farm stands. And you do such a nice job with the braided onions. I tend to just throw them in a mesh bag.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-19031550254510612702012-08-13T11:09:46.997-04:002012-08-13T11:09:46.997-04:00I am so envious of your corn. I bought some at a ...I am so envious of your corn. I bought some at a nearby farm stand last week and was so disappointed. Not sure if it is the weather or what but it wasn't sweet at all and you are so right about picking at just the right time.wildernesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527833260038141710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-76270245531610871242012-08-13T11:01:33.906-04:002012-08-13T11:01:33.906-04:00Your corn is perfect! I'm growing it for the f...Your corn is perfect! I'm growing it for the first time and the tassels have just appeared. I'll have to check further in your blog about fertilization. Any tips? Nice to hear about the flavor of Fiesta. I might try that some year. Susanedible gardens--point lomahttp://ediblegardenspointloma.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-72576275192583756022012-08-13T10:40:45.983-04:002012-08-13T10:40:45.983-04:00Everything looks great this week. I've wanted...Everything looks great this week. I've wanted to try dried beans for a while now. You've got me inspired I think I will give them a try next year!!Stoney Acreshttp://ourstoneyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-14241314164649593282012-08-13T10:18:59.989-04:002012-08-13T10:18:59.989-04:00My cherokee tomatoes also are always cracked. Del...My cherokee tomatoes also are always cracked. Delicious but ugly. Your corn is so beautiful! Looks plump, sweet and delicious. I didn't know corn was so sensitive to when it is harvested. That's good to know.Charmcitybalconygardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920355372618728018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-77137494820880421252012-08-13T10:18:30.775-04:002012-08-13T10:18:30.775-04:00What a lovely crop there! I will also pull out som...What a lovely crop there! I will also pull out some of my rhubarbs now, I decided they take to much space were they are at the moment! My onions has almost not grown at all this rainy Year, so I will have to buy, not funny! Well, at least it´s growing like it should in the greenhouse! Have a nice week! :) MiaMias Trädgårdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931925708768408928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86045751353078702172012-08-13T09:46:45.997-04:002012-08-13T09:46:45.997-04:00what a great harvest you have this week. I did not...what a great harvest you have this week. I did not plant onions and I should have! I hope my next round of corn looks that good.Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-39374903822188337202012-08-13T09:36:59.175-04:002012-08-13T09:36:59.175-04:00Yeah...I'm with your husband...I get very prot...Yeah...I'm with your husband...I get very protective over my corn, too ;-) It looks absolutely delicious! I am anxiously awaiting the full ripening of ours!Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-3465213969394756652012-08-13T09:31:22.491-04:002012-08-13T09:31:22.491-04:00That corn... OH I'm drooling! MMMmmmm Oh man. ...That corn... OH I'm drooling! MMMmmmm Oh man. I grew 2 stands of corn and NOTHING> 3 ears that's it but WAY too much rain this year. Funny how that works feast or famine.Barbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-72256716336289711982012-08-13T09:25:54.076-04:002012-08-13T09:25:54.076-04:00Love the red onions! And I agree learning when to...Love the red onions! And I agree learning when to pick corn so its at just the right time is tricky business.Barbara Goodhttp://thenewgoodlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-90197741593519358532012-08-13T09:25:19.463-04:002012-08-13T09:25:19.463-04:00Those side shoots are huge!Those side shoots are huge!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-71106114135611480142012-08-13T09:09:03.145-04:002012-08-13T09:09:03.145-04:00That Fiesta broccoli sounds like something I'l...That Fiesta broccoli sounds like something I'll have to look into. I'm awed by your onion harvests!!!rowenahttp://theproudgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-25504339998767040162012-08-13T09:06:16.346-04:002012-08-13T09:06:16.346-04:00I am really very impressed with your onions. They ...I am really very impressed with your onions. They look plump and lovely - super impressive in a shady spot. I'm growing my onions in mostly shade this year and I'd be happy with even half your success!L from 500m2 in Sydneyhttp://500m2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com