tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post6910184190829346491..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday, 21 September 2015Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-14940446137086055932015-09-26T06:37:41.488-04:002015-09-26T06:37:41.488-04:00Oh, that's so sad that you had to toss all of ...Oh, that's so sad that you had to toss all of those cabbages. I had heard of alternaria but didn't really know what it was until I looked it up just now. It sounds bad and not that easy to get rid of; hopefully it's not going to be a recurring issue in your garden.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-8032054400580932882015-09-24T07:05:54.041-04:002015-09-24T07:05:54.041-04:00We're starting to put gardens to bed for the w...We're starting to put gardens to bed for the winter here too. As for the brassicas, I feel your pain. Ours are being destroyed by (of all things) grasshoppers. But I'm glad nature is compensating you with lots of other goodies, including an abundance of chard (of which I am envious).Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859125602809246773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-42326408304021369252015-09-22T22:00:55.803-04:002015-09-22T22:00:55.803-04:00heartbreaking to read that you had to throw away t...heartbreaking to read that you had to throw away those crops because of disease. that must have been hard. I hope it doesn't spread to your other vegies, daphne.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-40774452898586247312015-09-22T11:08:04.261-04:002015-09-22T11:08:04.261-04:00Wow Daphne, looks like you are invaded by the squa...Wow Daphne, looks like you are invaded by the squash plants! My Sanctuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04308937077698446437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-17672204277614536252015-09-21T20:41:13.846-04:002015-09-21T20:41:13.846-04:00Such a shame about your brassicas, I had never hea...Such a shame about your brassicas, I had never heard of alternaria before, looks nasty.<br /> Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200939679562558409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-63394504533462116742015-09-21T18:13:08.950-04:002015-09-21T18:13:08.950-04:00The courgettes (zukes) look nice. I checked my few...The courgettes (zukes) look nice. I checked my few carrots yesterday....not much happening with them, they will be small I think! And my few cukes have become bitter....the seasons are changing for sure.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-9096831224508015322015-09-21T13:43:55.720-04:002015-09-21T13:43:55.720-04:00I have not heard of alternaria until now - but it ...I have not heard of alternaria until now - but it looks horrible! I'm anxiously watching my brassicas because about this time most years they are invaded by Whitefly.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-30903782364820625212015-09-21T13:35:58.705-04:002015-09-21T13:35:58.705-04:00What a shame about the brassicas - how frustrating...What a shame about the brassicas - how frustrating. And putting areas of the garden to bed already! Where has the year gone? It looks like there's still plenty to come though.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-62264936388058991322015-09-21T11:53:52.296-04:002015-09-21T11:53:52.296-04:00I grow Costata Romenesca.I grow Costata Romenesca.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86313372531890477342015-09-21T11:27:11.702-04:002015-09-21T11:27:11.702-04:00Sorry to hear about your alternaria problem, but t...Sorry to hear about your alternaria problem, but the rest of your garden looks amazingly lush for September. Mine is mostly brown and crispy.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86029131923566731172015-09-21T11:10:52.550-04:002015-09-21T11:10:52.550-04:00Small, but still a great harvest. What variety of...Small, but still a great harvest. What variety of zucchini do you grow? They look super interesting, better than the plain Jane ones I grow.Stoney Acreshttp://www.ourstoneyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-20747298359423251962015-09-21T09:50:44.756-04:002015-09-21T09:50:44.756-04:00Hi! Sadly I am not getting any zucchini anymore. ...Hi! Sadly I am not getting any zucchini anymore. While I got tired of it I would like one now and then!! I believe the cucumbers are done also. Didn't get an abundance this year of them. Lucky you to even get a few. Nice looking spot you put to bed for the fall. So much to do here and so little energy! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-55685025201830123892015-09-21T09:47:15.724-04:002015-09-21T09:47:15.724-04:00Were aphids the result of your warm weather? In th...Were aphids the result of your warm weather? In the spring they can signal the end of my brassicas as the weather warms. Maybe I've had alternaria and didn't know what it was.edible gardens--point lomahttp://ediblegardenspointloma.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-65211180257254218982015-09-21T09:38:22.014-04:002015-09-21T09:38:22.014-04:00*Everyone looks up "alternia"*
Nice tha...*Everyone looks up "alternia"*<br /><br />Nice that you're still getting zucchini and cucumbers though.A.J. - Cheap Seat Eatshttp://cheapseateats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-70668752871689336022015-09-21T09:18:25.628-04:002015-09-21T09:18:25.628-04:00I had the last of my tiny little ears of sweetcorn...I had the last of my tiny little ears of sweetcorn this week. Next year I may have to consider carefully whether to dedicate a block of garden for such minimal outcome, but now the goats are enjoying the stalks :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-27616434145005556832015-09-21T09:05:54.736-04:002015-09-21T09:05:54.736-04:00What a shame about the cabbages. Whitefly often in...What a shame about the cabbages. Whitefly often infest ours. Courgettes (zucchinis) have been pathetic this year and we stull have ti try the carrots as they were late in - I think our carrot danger period is over now.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-15895399557023822572015-09-21T08:37:16.881-04:002015-09-21T08:37:16.881-04:00Oh gosh, something else to worry about. What is al...Oh gosh, something else to worry about. What is alternaria? Anyway, nice to still have cucumbers, zucchini, celery, and especially chard in such abundance..Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-61666847391125624202015-09-21T08:17:05.989-04:002015-09-21T08:17:05.989-04:00That is terrible about the alternaria. I had heard...That is terrible about the alternaria. I had heard of it but like Susie had to look it up. It is amazing you still have zucchini this late. My plants are long gone.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-61207844000547915772015-09-21T07:54:06.874-04:002015-09-21T07:54:06.874-04:00I am glad to see that you are getting some zucchin...I am glad to see that you are getting some zucchini. I am sorry about the alternaria. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-3150307593662839222015-09-21T07:41:41.033-04:002015-09-21T07:41:41.033-04:00What a shame about alternaria (I had to look it up...What a shame about alternaria (I had to look it up, had not heard of it). Your zucchini looks great still ... I ripped my plants out a few weeks ago. I have some frozen but I miss the fresh zucchini already!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-80567049255377808272015-09-21T07:15:26.450-04:002015-09-21T07:15:26.450-04:00I too am having problems with alternaria on my bra...I too am having problems with alternaria on my brassicas. Your sweet potato vines in the last photo are healthy and gorgeous I see bountiful harvest. norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.com