Hello everyone
I can't believe it'a already friday! Whew! This week flew by. It was a busy one, we had our daughters prom and a chicken processing day. The fact the the gardens were so wet made it not so bad to pull away and spend time doing other things. Now, that school is out and prom is over it really feels like it's time to crank it up and moves things along. The weather coming up looks fantastic! So much needs to be done and you have no idea how eager I am to get at it!
In your baskets this week:
Kohlrabi
Scapes (last time)
Snap Peas
Tomato/ zucchini mixture
Oregano
Greens Upgrade; basil, Kale and Chez Nous Salad Mix
This week, I started harvesting my oregano for drying. Like most herbs, it's best flavored just before flowering, so now is that time. Oregano is an herb that dries very well. I let mine sit in a wooden bowl on the counter or hang it in a dark place. When it's dry, i store it in an airtight container. I wait until i am about to use before crushing it so that it has the most flavor. Another, way of storing oregano is to pull the leaves off and fill ice cube trays then cover with water or olive oil and freeze. Store cubes in a container in freezer. It can then be added to dishes all winter long. You would be surprised just how healthy oregano is for you: About oregano
Kohlrabi, such a weird looking veggie. This spring we are harvesting it much smaller than we usually do, the wet weather causes splits and the weeds are numerous. So, i would rather enjoy them smaller than see their quality decrease. The leaves are edible and the root is peeled. I love mine best steamed or boiled until just cooked and seasoned with salt and butter.
My Hollywood couple! A proud momma for sure! Sky + Kevin Prom 2015
I can't believe it'a already friday! Whew! This week flew by. It was a busy one, we had our daughters prom and a chicken processing day. The fact the the gardens were so wet made it not so bad to pull away and spend time doing other things. Now, that school is out and prom is over it really feels like it's time to crank it up and moves things along. The weather coming up looks fantastic! So much needs to be done and you have no idea how eager I am to get at it!
In your baskets this week:
Kohlrabi
Scapes (last time)
Snap Peas
Tomato/ zucchini mixture
Oregano
Greens Upgrade; basil, Kale and Chez Nous Salad Mix
This week, I started harvesting my oregano for drying. Like most herbs, it's best flavored just before flowering, so now is that time. Oregano is an herb that dries very well. I let mine sit in a wooden bowl on the counter or hang it in a dark place. When it's dry, i store it in an airtight container. I wait until i am about to use before crushing it so that it has the most flavor. Another, way of storing oregano is to pull the leaves off and fill ice cube trays then cover with water or olive oil and freeze. Store cubes in a container in freezer. It can then be added to dishes all winter long. You would be surprised just how healthy oregano is for you: About oregano
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| The flower buds are forming but not yet open. |
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| Some oregano i've had drying for about 3 days. |
Kohlrabi, such a weird looking veggie. This spring we are harvesting it much smaller than we usually do, the wet weather causes splits and the weeds are numerous. So, i would rather enjoy them smaller than see their quality decrease. The leaves are edible and the root is peeled. I love mine best steamed or boiled until just cooked and seasoned with salt and butter.
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| A cocozelle zucchini, i don't know why but...zucchini always seems to grow the first fruit a little odd shaped before they start to look regular. However, this variety is coming out nice and straight. |
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| Snap Peas....we don't have as much as anticipated... |
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| Can you believe that Fall crops need to start going in? This is a flower sprout seedling |
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| I have trays of white alpine strawberries still waiting to be planted... |
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| So for the last few years i have wanted to start growing flowers...Every year I get closer. Last year they were seeded but never planted. This year i planted 2 50 ft rows which were killed by frost, to then be replanted and infested with weeds.... I am not sure what i plan to do with these yet. |
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| Calendula |
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| The younger layers |
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| I am trying my hand at some container gardening in my plant sale greenhuse. |
Have a great week everyone!
What soil do you use for your container gardening.
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