tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post1950385054290224457..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: May 23, 2011 - Harvest MondayAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-34371295835892388612011-05-24T08:25:10.958-07:002011-05-24T08:25:10.958-07:00Robin, I actually have quite a few strawberry plan...Robin, I actually have quite a few strawberry plants this year, but I don't think they are ever going to get ripe with this weather.<br /><br />********<br />Sue, Sue, Sue. I have NEVER lied to Mr. Granny....I just don't tell him everything. I haven't stayed married all these years by being stupid. :-DAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-42168131192415197572011-05-24T00:41:37.799-07:002011-05-24T00:41:37.799-07:00Oh dear dear AG-I love you even more! It is DAYS b...Oh dear dear AG-I love you even more! It is DAYS before I let hubby know the strawberries/blueberries/whatever are producing.I thought I was being a horrible person. OMG-I laughed so hard when you said you didn't tell Mr. Granny about the strawberries.<br />You're all right!!<br />:DSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-11327627927003158072011-05-23T23:23:42.473-07:002011-05-23T23:23:42.473-07:00Everything looks perfect Granny! I am a bit jealou...Everything looks perfect Granny! I am a bit jealous of that spinach and those strawberries. My spinach didn't do a thing this spring. If the sun ever comes out maybe we will get some red strawberries.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-25020075696389656152011-05-23T22:09:07.667-07:002011-05-23T22:09:07.667-07:00ZZ, I have yet to taste chard. Last year we left ...ZZ, I have yet to taste chard. Last year we left for AZ just as it was getting large enough to pick, and it didn't overwinter. This year's planting is still quite small, but I might pick a bit to try it.<br /><br />********<br />Kitsap, my poor strawberry patch was mowed down by me! I got a bit carried away when I renewed it this spring, but it should fill out again soon.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-66758738895971592822011-05-23T21:32:00.342-07:002011-05-23T21:32:00.342-07:00Well.. for a "light week" of harvesting ...Well.. for a "light week" of harvesting that sure looks like a heck of a lot to me! LOL! The strawberries look particularly wonderful. My poor strawberry patch has been mowed down by a rabid rabbit. Got it under a netting cover now but it has really been set back by the rabbit attack. I hope it recovers and gets back growing again.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-18265770345521774812011-05-23T20:56:22.643-07:002011-05-23T20:56:22.643-07:00The spinach looks delicious! I found some swiss c...The spinach looks delicious! I found some swiss chard growing wild near my garden. I was going to pick it but then I remembered somebody mentioning to me, that swiss chard is real hard to chew. It's better to cook that one down and then eat it.<br /><br />Thanks for the delicious pictures!Single Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500812106320253932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-50984806314911840892011-05-23T20:40:44.594-07:002011-05-23T20:40:44.594-07:00Kris, the variety is "Iceberg". ;-)
It...Kris, the variety is "Iceberg". ;-)<br /><br />It still hasn't begun to form heads, but I noticed my Summercrisp is beginning to form them now. I'm happy to hear the Iceberg holds well in the heat. I've had good luck with Red Sails through the summer, too.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-43414476466931262802011-05-23T20:16:58.645-07:002011-05-23T20:16:58.645-07:00Your iceberg lettuce looks really good. What vari...Your iceberg lettuce looks really good. What variety did you plant? I have been super pleased with my head lettuce this year. I planted 10 heads and it is still going strong even in 95 degree weather. I have been picking for over a month now.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421605987086278458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-36770750223451398292011-05-23T17:21:37.092-07:002011-05-23T17:21:37.092-07:00Wilderness, I guess I should try another planting ...Wilderness, I guess I should try another planting of radishes. It's pretty late here, but our weather has been so cold they might have a chance. The earlier plantings were nearly all ruined by ants and quail.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-11154177969940816512011-05-23T16:44:08.337-07:002011-05-23T16:44:08.337-07:00AG those radishes look so good. Can't wait un...AG those radishes look so good. Can't wait until I can have some. Maybe in a month.wildernesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527833260038141710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46992446331227806942011-05-23T16:17:16.025-07:002011-05-23T16:17:16.025-07:00Ginny, it's almost all gone already! The rabb...Ginny, it's almost all gone already! The rabbit still has some lettuce, but I'm ready for another picking.<br /><br />********<br />Sue, I didn't even tell Mr. Granny we had strawberries! I'm old, not stupid ;-)<br /><br />********<br />Katrina, I do hope I get to try the chard before the leaf miners ruin it all. They're in the spinach and beets now, too. The spinach has been sooooo good!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-12772985105106393282011-05-23T15:53:45.567-07:002011-05-23T15:53:45.567-07:00Nice harvest! I need to try spinach again, since ...Nice harvest! I need to try spinach again, since I finally got the swiss chard and carrots to grow this year. I have high hopes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84603574876948753232011-05-23T15:34:27.182-07:002011-05-23T15:34:27.182-07:00The first strawberries-how wonderful!!!!!!!!!! I ...The first strawberries-how wonderful!!!!!!!!!! I figure they are reward for surviving another cold, endless spring! Did ya wrestle Mr. Granny for the extra one?<br />LOL!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-83948121153560208742011-05-23T15:14:08.451-07:002011-05-23T15:14:08.451-07:00Prairie Cat, I wish I could share with you! My fr...Prairie Cat, I wish I could share with you! My fridge runneth over ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-23760369089604987322011-05-23T15:13:26.334-07:002011-05-23T15:13:26.334-07:00That's not a bad harvest at all, it will help ...That's not a bad harvest at all, it will help give a lot of flavor to the other dishes..Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-29125479519427839332011-05-23T13:35:55.143-07:002011-05-23T13:35:55.143-07:00Gosh, I am so envious of all your lettuce and spin...Gosh, I am so envious of all your lettuce and spinach you have harvested lately! I sowed a bunch of seeds a few months ago and still haven't been able to harvest any of it, even though they should be thriving in this brisk, rainy weather.Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-72271619078935182262011-05-23T12:48:14.075-07:002011-05-23T12:48:14.075-07:00Random, if the leaf miners had stayed out of the s...Random, if the leaf miners had stayed out of the spinach, I'd have had a really good year for it. As it is, I doubt I'll even come close to last year's harvest.<br /><br />********<br />Marcia, they are a day neutral variety that always starts out slowly, but picks up pretty well as the days get hotter. I have a lot of blossoms, but the weather just won't cooperate.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-38245502334022227682011-05-23T11:39:03.530-07:002011-05-23T11:39:03.530-07:00It's all lovely. And strawberries! Yum. I be...It's all lovely. And strawberries! Yum. I bet they'll be a lot more next week.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-57641934651666071732011-05-23T11:02:17.949-07:002011-05-23T11:02:17.949-07:00Nice strawberries1 I could almost smell them :) ...Nice strawberries1 I could almost smell them :) You have a nice harvest of spinach and lettuce this year!RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-68069234454405173112011-05-23T10:30:43.008-07:002011-05-23T10:30:43.008-07:00Barbie, when you're in competition with Daphne...Barbie, when you're in competition with Daphne, every ounce counts! Unfortunately, my kitchen scale doesn't weigh in fractions of ounces.<br /><br />********<br />Daphne, those are a few that survived the quail attack. I might end up with a dozen radishes from the entire row. At least the ants didn't find them. Yet.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-1964336313374321422011-05-23T10:04:54.930-07:002011-05-23T10:04:54.930-07:00Such pretty radishes. Mine are so mangled from the...Such pretty radishes. Mine are so mangled from the ants. My husband occasionally laughs when I'm taking a photo of dinner, but he never does when I photograph the harvest.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46293293142812323142011-05-23T09:43:29.991-07:002011-05-23T09:43:29.991-07:00You are a strong woman, I rarely even weigh my sta...You are a strong woman, I rarely even weigh my starwberries. :-DBarbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-16365680355360130672011-05-23T09:43:06.631-07:002011-05-23T09:43:06.631-07:00Langela, it takes them a while, but they soon get ...Langela, it takes them a while, but they soon get used to it. Mr. Granny just takes it for granted that I'm not going to let him eat a bite from his plate until I photograph it, and he doesn't even think about touching my harvest until it's weighed. My kids know nothing leaves this house before being weighed and photographed. It just becomes habit after a while.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-65267972055023231432011-05-23T09:34:43.161-07:002011-05-23T09:34:43.161-07:00A little behind you. I weighed my harvest for the ...A little behind you. I weighed my harvest for the first time this weekend. I had right at a pound total of radishes, lettuce and spinach. My husband "caught" me weighing my greens and thought it was quite funny.langelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-62702115502902672592011-05-23T09:34:23.024-07:002011-05-23T09:34:23.024-07:00Allison, they were actually not very flavorful! I...Allison, they were actually not very flavorful! I think it's just too cold to get sweet berries right now, they take too long to ripen.<br /><br />********<br />Lynda, I always get first pick from the garden, as I'm the only one who does any work out there. You can bet I'll be the one eating that first handful of raspberries once they ripen!<br /><br />********<br />EG, you'll win this year hands down. I didn't plant anything that gives my harvests much weight, other than the butternut squash. Even those are a bush rather than vining variety, so I'm not sure what the yield will be like.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com