tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post5926512873180416954..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: August 13, 2012 - Harvest MondayAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-57020586654519116982012-08-16T15:35:10.642-07:002012-08-16T15:35:10.642-07:00It's has been such a busy week for me that I a...It's has been such a busy week for me that I am just catching up on commenting. I love your new blog photo! What a pretty view. Very impressive harvest this week and quite a variety. So nice that you can pay your children in food :) I hope the weather cools down for you soon. It is so difficult to garden when the temperatures are so hot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-74309267530271444672012-08-16T10:49:44.023-07:002012-08-16T10:49:44.023-07:00Great variety! I am so jealous of all of you that ...Great variety! I am so jealous of all of you that are able to grow broccoli into August! Wow!Sustainably Modernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277690427872895102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-54420854525792610652012-08-14T18:46:41.620-07:002012-08-14T18:46:41.620-07:00Everyday-Vegetables, one year I didn't get my ...Everyday-Vegetables, one year I didn't get my main garden in until July, and I still had a great garden. I tend to plant a lot of things too early, just taking a chance the weather will cooperate. I should be able to harvest tender crops up until the middle of October. We always get a light freeze then, followed with warm, lovely weather for sometimes another month. I'm usually ready for the garden to begin dying off for the winter, so I can get some rest!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-14922522528320193402012-08-14T18:41:31.743-07:002012-08-14T18:41:31.743-07:00Nancy, thank you and good luck with the butternut,...Nancy, thank you and good luck with the butternut, it's our favorite squash.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-67578012814782580512012-08-14T18:40:57.280-07:002012-08-14T18:40:57.280-07:00Erin, at least we have lovely, cool mornings. If ...Erin, at least we have lovely, cool mornings. If I didn't sleep in so late I could probably get a lot done outside, but I don't get up until 7:30-8:00, then have to have my email, coffee and blog reading, then feed the dogs. That leaves me with about 30 minutes of cool garden time!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-92046142204984007952012-08-14T17:45:06.536-07:002012-08-14T17:45:06.536-07:00My heart warms to see your harvest. My garden was ...My heart warms to see your harvest. My garden was late this year as I mulched the garden to cut down on the weeding. I planted in June and things are just now coming in. <br /><br />I hope to have the garden in earlier next spring. With all this heat I may be able to harvest into Oct. I notice on the news the whole country is in a heat wave. AmazingEveryday-Vegetableshttp://www.everyday-vegetable-garden.com/no-till-gardening.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-22093458048957519352012-08-14T13:14:06.020-07:002012-08-14T13:14:06.020-07:00Nice harvest! Hoping I will get some butternut! Yo...Nice harvest! Hoping I will get some butternut! Your banners are always so pretty! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-14071241634648096372012-08-14T11:29:55.203-07:002012-08-14T11:29:55.203-07:00great harvest! Still hot and miserable here, too!...great harvest! Still hot and miserable here, too!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-41147629836651726372012-08-14T09:41:59.916-07:002012-08-14T09:41:59.916-07:00Jean, I find my enthusiasm waning with this heat, ...Jean, I find my enthusiasm waning with this heat, so I hope I can keep interested enough to enjoy the fall garden. I know it will be nicer to work on in September than it is in August.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-48737867845327591122012-08-14T09:39:09.399-07:002012-08-14T09:39:09.399-07:00I found you, Shannan! By clicking on your profile...I found you, Shannan! By clicking on your profile, it takes me to Google + and the message "Shannan hasn't shared anything with you. People are more likely to share with you if you add them to your circles."Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-2376713117363367252012-08-14T08:58:17.509-07:002012-08-14T08:58:17.509-07:00Granny - that is weird about my blog. This past ye...Granny - that is weird about my blog. This past year I've been blogging a whole lot less than I used to on account of my four young children (the youngest is 2) being at home full time. Some days I can barely change out of my PJS it's so busy around here. <br />www.shannandesh.blogspot.com<br /><br />I found your blog through 1st man, BTW. I live just down the street from you in the Willamette valley in Oregon. I look forward to the days when I can grow as big of a variety as you do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543591269872142920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-13403893137844191392012-08-14T08:18:04.783-07:002012-08-14T08:18:04.783-07:00Very impressive! I'm afraid my garden isn'...Very impressive! I'm afraid my garden isn't what it once was - just a couple tomato plants and a bed of herbs right now. Maybe next spring?Jean | Delightful Repasthttp://delightfulrepast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-12333791252737579782012-08-14T07:45:50.980-07:002012-08-14T07:45:50.980-07:00AmyT, I keep hoping the little sprouts that appear...AmyT, I keep hoping the little sprouts that appeared about two months ago will get larger. I'll give them until winter, but probably give up on them before next spring. The yellow cauliflower heads weren't tight, but had turned loose and almost crumbly looking, so I think they were not going to get any better. Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-74390400625057018702012-08-14T07:40:15.806-07:002012-08-14T07:40:15.806-07:00Kitsap, they aren't groaning any more....my so...Kitsap, they aren't groaning any more....my son came to visit yesterday afternoon so I put him to work removing a couple of shrubs for me and paid him off with 22 pounds of garden goodies! I sauced the remaining tomatoes, and now I'm just working on two large baseball bat zucchinis :-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-16523335844653928622012-08-14T07:40:13.217-07:002012-08-14T07:40:13.217-07:00I guess I will give it a try, whats the worse that...I guess I will give it a try, whats the worse that can happen. If nothing else the old tomato vines will be cleared out. So hard to do all the hard work when it is so hot. I need to figure out how to light up the garden to work at night.Peggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510899506984653485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-35801463809725556032012-08-14T07:37:56.646-07:002012-08-14T07:37:56.646-07:00Thank you, 1st. Man. I wish that was the view of ...Thank you, 1st. Man. I wish that was the view of the garden from my back door or kitchen window, rather than my shed door!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-21305333182543125352012-08-14T07:36:51.225-07:002012-08-14T07:36:51.225-07:00Random, the sprouts, broccoli, cabbages and caulif...Random, the sprouts, broccoli, cabbages and cauliflower were all started indoors at the same time and planted out last April. I attribute the success of the broccoli to the variety, and I have no idea what that variety is (mixed seed packet). I've never had a problem growing cabbage, and have about 20 heads of direct seeded cabbage growing beautifully right now. Sounds like a lot, but they are Gonzalez variety, which get about the size of a softball :-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-76871128500442156242012-08-14T06:59:11.577-07:002012-08-14T06:59:11.577-07:00maybe UP? Next year maybe you can make them a vert...maybe UP? Next year maybe you can make them a vertical garden with multiple ladders? lol<br />AmyTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-72950385741509999352012-08-14T06:53:34.874-07:002012-08-14T06:53:34.874-07:00My brussels are not sprouted yet either and they&#...My brussels are not sprouted yet either and they're really healthy plants. I guess it's just too early. If I recall last year in someone else's patch, the brussels were really late and almost overwintered or came in spring or something odd and unexpected.<br />And on the cauliflower, i think we had tiny yellow heads AT FIRST and I thought it weird. I left them alone and they eventually turned big and white. (not huge but respectable). I would leave them alone, keep watering and see what happens. (unless u know more about it)<br />The tomatoes look in-freakin-credible and your whole harvest is making me so envious! We're at the tons of green beans stage and overwhelmed with finishing berry jams and all. I have no zucchini or summer squash to speak of b/c T put them in too late, so if u can toss some into my car, i'd be grateful! :) It's HOT hot hot here and I've avoided the garden like the plague and now all sad b/c it's getting outta control without my hand in it. Ah well, the summer is the summer, eh? Time to cut some of those cucumbers into water and have a cool refreshing drink INDOORS!AmyTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-52163398568054342352012-08-14T06:32:26.311-07:002012-08-14T06:32:26.311-07:00Your counters are groaning with the summer peak ga...Your counters are groaning with the summer peak garden production! The tomatoes look lovely and those beans are beautiful too. I know you have been in the hot streak lately, but we are enjoying getting some of that warm over flow (for a change) Had a few warm ups last week and coming up this week - which always helps our garden. The on shore (ocean prevailing breezes) have given way to the off shore (your hot dry central Washington heat) winds and we have suddenly had summer arrive. :D Lovely!kitsapFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120640838501186514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-10330586807693550632012-08-13T21:33:54.740-07:002012-08-13T21:33:54.740-07:00As always, what can I say? You've done well! ...As always, what can I say? You've done well! It all looks yummy! You should be proud.<br /><br />Side note, love the beautiful new banner picture you have at the top. That's the kind of photo I'd use on one of my "Inspiration Thursday" posts, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-83484718326296174842012-08-13T21:07:35.552-07:002012-08-13T21:07:35.552-07:00Granny, your harvest looks great! Atleast you'...Granny, your harvest looks great! Atleast you're able to grow broccoli, I haven't had much luck with cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. This year, I took a break :) I will try again next year. What's your secret to growing cabbage and broccoli? My brussel sprout plants are growing well. I seeded them early indoors, but still no hint of any sprouts. Are you saying they're not going to produce anything? Someone once harvested sprouts during thanksgiving. I'm hoping to get some and won't give up until end of Nov:) RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-69244677216399030252012-08-13T20:24:47.878-07:002012-08-13T20:24:47.878-07:00Robbie, I made seed tapes for three (or was it fou...Robbie, I made seed tapes for three (or was it four?) varieties of lettuce, and wrote the names on the tapes. Then forgot which was planted where! I see one perfect row in the entire bed. I'll give it a week, then replant with different varieties if nothing shows. And write them down. :-DAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-90308905940257127492012-08-13T20:15:14.328-07:002012-08-13T20:15:14.328-07:00I started some lettuce seed a bit ago and I just n...I started some lettuce seed a bit ago and I just noticed I did not write the name down either! It is good to know I am not alone--tee hee:-)... Amazing food you have harvested! <br />:-)robbieRobbie Palmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175918106265081650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-18445229962188056942012-08-13T20:13:52.797-07:002012-08-13T20:13:52.797-07:00Peggi, I worried about whether anything would germ...Peggi, I worried about whether anything would germinate, but I ran the sprinklers on the new beds for ten minutes, twice a day (or whenever the surface looked dry) and everything but the lettuce came up just perfect. It was old lettuce seed, so I can't blame the heat. One variety germinated just fine. Even the carrots came up nicely, with very few spaces in the rows.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com